Las Vegas Legal Blog
A brain injury’s effects can last for years
The human body has an incredible ability to heal itself. But some injuries never heal fully, including many traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The effects of a TBI can linger for years after the injury occurred and could last the rest of your life. The types and...
How pedestrians and drivers can coexist
An important part of safe driving involves being well aware of your surroundings — from watching for road signs and lights to keeping tabs on who is driving behind and in front of you. Whenever you in residential or city streets, keeping an eye out for pedestrians...
Signs of brain damage from a car accident
It is easy to recognize external injuries after a car accident. Symptoms of severe bruising, stiffness of joints, and pain during the use of a body part all support the idea of an injury. But how can someone recognize brain damage after an accident? Traumatic brain...
How can I be charged for drug possession if I had no drugs on me?
The police pull you over. After searching your car, they find a small bag of illegal drugs in your backseat. You find yourself placed under arrest for drug possession. But what happens if the drugs weren’t yours? Maybe they fell out of a passenger’s pocket. Perhaps...
5 tips for safer driving
While there is significantly less traffic on the roads these days, the threat of being involved in a serious car accident is always present. By following the five tips below, you can help ensure safety on the road for you and your fellow passengers. 1. Don’t become...
Las Vegas Police cautions drivers that it is still making DUI arrests
A few days ago, USA Today with a sobering headline: “Without tourists, Las Vegas is struggling to survive coronavirus shutdown.” The article included grim details about silent and empty resorts, still fountains and mostly deserted streets. Among the vehicles in the...
Research: Senior drivers can reduce crash risks by watching videos
While traffic on Las Vegas streets is thinner these days than at any time in recent memory, most residents expect that when the nation reopens and rebounds, crowds and traffic congestion will return here as well. New vehicles these days come equipped with advanced...
I was in a crash, but the other driver left the scene—now what?
The suddenness of a crash while driving can be disorienting. Worse still, by the time you have gathered yourself, you may already see the tail lights of the other driver leaving the scene of the crash. Hit and run crashes may happen every day—AAA reports that there...
Is it possible to get a DUI while sleeping in a car?
After a night out, you head back to your car and have a realization: You probably should not drive. You’ve had a few drinks and do not want to put yourself or anyone else at risk. So you clamber into your vehicle, shut the door and close your eyes. It seems like the...
3 Important child passenger safety tips
Millions of visitors travel to Las Vegas every year. But that also means that Las Vegas sees millions of people who aren’t familiar with their surroundings. Paired with alcohol, partying and sight-seeing, a Las Vegas tourist behind the wheel of a car can be risky. As...
