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Las Vegas residents and tourists may be used to losing their money, but are probably not used to losing movement or feeling in parts of their body. This is a common result of a spinal cord injury (SCI). SCI's occur when there is damage around the spinal cord. The spinal cord does not need to actually break for paralysis to occur. The results of SCI depend on the type and level of the injury.

Complete Injury

There are two types of SCI's. The first is called a complete injury. Characteristics of a complete injury are:

• No function below the level of injury
• No sensation
• No voluntary movement
• Both sides of the body are equally affected

February 6, 2012 - Two young men died in separate motorcycle accidents on Las Vegas streets during the recent weekend.

On Saturday, a 26-year old motorcyclist was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle as it struck a curb on Rainbow near Balzar Avenue. Read the rest of the story...

A 23-year old man died on Sunday at the intersection of Torrey Pines Drive and Alexander Road when his motorcycle was involved in a fatal crash with a minivan. Read more...

If you have, through no fault of your own, been injured or a loved one has been injured or died while riding a motorcycle as a result of a motor vehicle accident, the experienced attorneys at Christiansen Law Offices can help.

February 6, 2012 - Three people died in separate car crashes on Las Vegas area roadways over Super Bowl weekend. Two others were killed in motorcycle accidents.

A man died on Friday night in a one-vehicle rollover accident on Las Vegas Boulevard North, near Interstate 15. Read the rest of the story...

A woman was killed in a one-car crash into a drainage ditch at Clayton Street and Ranch House Road. Read more...

A 24-year-old man was killed Sunday night Rainbow Boulevard near Wigwam Avenue after a head-on car crash. Learn more...

If you have, through no fault of your own, been injured or a loved one has been injured or died as a result of a motor vehicle accident, the experienced attorneys at Christiansen Law Offices can help.

Tragic news came today that a longtime member of the Las Vegas legal community, attorney Christopher Raleigh and his 10-year old son Travis were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 4 near Bridgewater, Vermont, on Sunday morning, January 15, 2012. Five others were injured in the accident, including the attorney's wife and another son.

We learn from the Rutland (Vermont) Herald.com that "Anastasia Raleigh was in critical condition with severe head and internal injuries, according to police. The 13-year-old was listed in good condition."

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports the family was in Vermont for the funeral of Christopher Raleigh's mother.

Our condolences go out to the family and friends, along with best wishes for a full recovery for those injured.

January 12, 2012 - An early morning car crash in Las Vegas took the lives of two adults. Both the driver and a passenger were killed in the one vehicle accident off I-215 near Cheyenne Avenue. This brings the death toll on Valley roadways to eight so far this year.

According to CBS 8NewsNow, "The Nevada Highway Patrol says a 65-year-old driver and her 71-year-old passenger died in the high-speed crash. Witnesses say the white Toyota Camry was traveling more than 70 mph just before the accident at 1:45 a.m."

Why the driver was speeding and other details of this fatal car crash are still under investigation.

At Christiansen Law Offices we represent persons who have lost a loved one through no fault of their own, as a result of a fatal car or truck accident and passengers who have been injured in a crash as a result of driver's negligence.

January 12, 2012 - Early on Tuesday evening, a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle near Jones and Lake Mead. He was reported to have been transported to the hospital in critical condition. Few details are available at this time.

CBS 8NewsNow.com reports, "From what we can tell, the bicycle didn't have any lights on it," said Metro Police Sgt. J. Richter. "He was crossing the street in a crosswalk, but it was illegal to cross that way."

Richter continued, "Follow the laws. Follow the bicycle laws. Have lights on your bike and follow the rules of the road."

The experienced attorneys at Christiansen Law Offices help those who have been involved in bicycle/vehicle crashes. We can help you understand your legal rights.

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After a lengthy delay, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released its final rule revising the regulations affecting the hours of service for operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMV). These regulations primarily apply to truck and bus drivers who transport cargo or passengers between more than one state.

Hours Worked Per Week

One of the main changes that the new rules make is that it lowers the average number of hours per week that CMV drivers can work to 70 hours. Under the old rule, a CMV driver could work an average of 82 hours a week. It is intended that the new limit should help reduce accidents due to fatigued drivers. According to the most recent government data, CMV driver fatigue was listed as a factor in 1.4 to 2.1 percent of fatal accidents.

January 10, 2012 - Local Las Vegas news outlets are reporting another fatal pedestrian accident in the city this morning. Originally identified as a young girl, the woman who was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a street, is now said to have been in her 30s.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports, "Police said the woman was struck and killed while crossing the street at Eastern and Cedar avenues early Tuesday morning."

According to the Las Vegas Sun, "Other circumstances about the accident, including the victim's age, have not been released. Initial reports had indicated the victim was a juvenile, but authorities later said those reports could not be verified."

This post will be updated as additional details are made available.

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