Automobile Accidents

• Most Dangerous Vehicles

  Steve Klearman | July 15, 2008 1:34 PM | 1 CommentReno, NV

  KCTV.com posted an interesting articlearticle discussing dangerous automobiles. While the greater likelihood of rollovers make SUVs, vans, and pickups more hazardous in single vehicle crashes,...

• Allstate Gets the Boot in Florida

  Steve Klearman | January 18, 2008 9:05 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Here's a plug for Trial Guides at www.trialguides.com. The following interesting news comes from their enewsletter of today's date.This week, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that he is suspending Allstate Insurance companies from writing new insurance in Florida. McCarty's choice follows Allstate's refusal to comply with subpoenas served October 16 by the Office of...

• Nevada Researchers Work on Accident Prevention

  Steve Klearman | December 19, 2007 7:02 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Driving in Reno is not (nearly) as bad as driving in Southern California or New York City, but we still have our share of accidents. A UNR civil engineer professor and some UNR students are now researching roads and intersections in the Reno area to make them safer and less accident prone. The project entails videotaping certain intersections and studying tire marks or warning signs in "fender...

• Avoid Personal Injury Cycling in Reno

  Steve Klearman | December 14, 2007 9:51 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Reno is still pretty dangerous and challenging for bicyclists. This is largely due to the need for a better route of paths, better marked paths and a need for a better continuation of the paths network. Does this mean that Reno is an unsafe place for bicyclists to ride overall? Not necessarily, but there are certain precautions that every bicyclist should take, aside from simply wearing helmets...

• Northern Nevadans Need to Buckle Up

  Steve Klearman | November 22, 2007 3:28 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Reno and Sparks police have indicated that they will step up enforcement of seat belt use, at least through the end of November.The Reno Gazette reports that of 30,521 passenger vehicle occupant fatalities nationwide last year, 15,523 were not restrained.Further, of those who were not restrained, 75 percent were killed.Buckle up.For more information on this subject, please refer to the section...

• Nevada Uninsured Drivers Higher Than Expected

  Steve Klearman | November 16, 2007 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  According to an article by the Better Business Bureau dated October 19, 2007, the number of drivers across the United States, but especially in Nevada, without insurance is higher than would be expected.In a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, one out of seven at-fault drivers is uninsured. In Nevada this number rises even more with seventeen percent of drivers uninsured. This can be...

• Accident Procedures Clarified By New Law

  Steve Klearman | October 11, 2007 1:00 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Nevada law requires that any driver involved in a traffic accident immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of the accident or, if his vehicle is obstructing traffic, to a location as close as possible. The law also requires that the driver of any vehicle involved in an accident file a report with the police department. Assembly Bill No. 71 changes these laws. The bill clarifies the procedures...

• More Plane Crashes at Reno Air Races

  Jenny Albano | September 14, 2007 9:12 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Two planes collided on Friday, September 14, at the Reno National Championship Air Races, which makes this accident the third fatal crash in the last four days. In this accident, the pilot of one of the planes was killed and the other pilot was injured.The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Gary Hubler of Caldwell, Idaho. Race officials say he was killed in the crash shortly after 9:30...

• Intoxicated Driver Kills Pedestrian

  Shannon Weidemann | April 17, 2007 12:33 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  A woman driving her car under the influence of alcohol hit a pedestrian in Reno on Friday. The 48-year-old pedestrian died from her injuries at the hospital. She was crossing a street when she was hit.The driver of the car, 27-year-old Jennifer Castillo was initially booked on charges of driving under the influence causing substantial bodily harm and failure to yield right of way to a...

• Punitive Damages in Nevada for Drunk Driving

  Steve Klearman | April 05, 2006 4:43 PM | 0 CommentsReno, NV

  Punitive damages are meant to punish intentional or exceptionally stupid (my term, not the legislature's) conduct.Punitive damages are available in Nevada auto accident cases under certain limited circumstances. NRS 42.010 provides as follows:42.010. Exemplary and punitive damages: Injury caused by operation of vehicle after consumption of alcohol or controlled substance 1. In an action for the...