Several children were among the 13 people injured in a chemical explosion at the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum in Reno, Nevada, recently. Official reports state that the explosion occurred when presenters demonstrating a “smoke tornado” caused the blast with a faulty mixture. None of the injuries were life-threatening. According to police reports, seven children and …
DUI Driver Injured In Crash With Possible Spinal Cord Injury
A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Washington Avenue put a driver in the hospital. He is suspected of being under the influence at the time of the crash. The unidentified driver was behind the wheel of a 1991 Toyota Celica when he allegedly failed to stop at a red light, hitting …
Woman Stranded By Tour Company
A recent case involving a woman stranded in Las Vegas by a tour company has thrown light on the liability of these companies when tourists are injured or taken ill. Tour companies have always had a certain legal responsibility to those who choose to take a paid tour, but now the question arises as to the possible …
Car Crash Caused By Cliven Bundy’s Cow
Cliven Bundy, the rancher who made the news recently with his protest against government agencies attempting to charge him for grazing his cattle on public property, is now the subject of a lawsuit by a woman who says she was injured when her car hit one of Bundy’s cows. According to police reports, Danielle Beck, 34, …
Flash Flood Takes Couple For A Ride
A California couple nearly lost their lives when their Toyota Sienna minivan was swept away by a flash flood in Nevada. The flash flood carried Loren and Margie Miller’s minivan away from an off-ramp in Moapa Valley and sent it downstream. Margie opened her passenger door and was caught in the current, which pulled her out …
Project Walk Gets People Moving Again
Paraplegics are finding hope through Project Walk, a program designed to assist victims of paralysis in receiving physical therapy. Patients such as Jeff Roch of Las Vegas have reported physical improvement and some have even begun walking again. Roch hopes to join the ranks of those who are able to put their days in a wheelchair …
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck Three Times
The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that a pedestrian was killed on U.S. 395 near Topaz Lake when he was struck by three different vehicles, two of them Douglas County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was apparently standing in the road on the southbound side of the highway when he was …
Mike Tyson Saves A Life On Las Vegas Highway
Mike Tyson has not been in a professional boxing match since 2006. His persona can be seen as intimidating, to say the least, a viewpoint which may be forever fueled by his reputation and face tattoo. However, on September 16th there was at least one person in Las Vegas who saw Mike Tyson not as intimidating and …
Proposal To Scale Back Us-50 Affects Nevada Residents
Caltrans, the California state agency responsible for roads and highways, has proposed scaling back road improvements originally designed to improve US-50, a major thoroughfare between California and Nevada serving the Lake Tahoe area. This proposal has been met with resistance from South Lake Tahoe officials and environmental groups in both Nevada and California. The initial …
The Facts About Personal Injury
Personal injury is an area of the law that is frequently misunderstood by people who are not familiar with this complicated topic. Some people believe that you can “sue for anything” while others believe that you should never file a lawsuit. Both extremes are inaccurate; there are lawsuits that are well worth filing as well …
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