Author: Steve Dimopoulos

Legalized Pot Leads to Higher Insurance Claims

Car Accidents

Legalized recreational use of marijuana in Colorado, Oregon and Washington led to frequencies of insurance claims filed for car accidents that were three percent greater than rates would have been if it remained illegal. This recent analysis from the Highway Loss Data Institute may be significant...

Trucking Safety Rules Face Bumpy Road

Trucking Accidents

Proposed regulations requiring speed-limiting devices on trucks have stalled after the White House imposed a stay on most new federal regulations. The Department of Transportation previously estimated that the proposal would prevent deaths from trucking accidents and lower $1 billion in fuel...

How Accident Investigations Can Help in Motorcycle Accident Cases

Motorcycle Accidents

It generally goes without saying that riding a motorcycle is a dangerous activity. Indeed, the exhilaration that comes with quick acceleration and the freedom of being on two wheels can be addicting. But unlike the rush people get from driving a sports car, there is no protective cage surrounding...

Should Uber And Lyft Be Kicked Out Of Town?

Blog

The use of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft has, for many in Las Vegas, become a part of daily life. Residents and tourists alike rely on these companies to get around town. Yet a new bill, currently under consideration by Nevada lawmakers, could have the effect of driving ride-sharing...

I Was Injured in a Car Accident With a Police Car

Car Accidents

Q: I was injured in a car accident in which a police vehicle was at-fault. Am I entitled to compensation? A: Potentially yes; however, Nevada's Waiver of Sovereign Immunity Statute provides that recovery against any governmental entity is limited to $100,000 in damages: 41.035. Limitation on...

Will My Second Car Accident Affect My First Case?

Car Accidents

Q: I was involved in two car accidents. Will the second accident affect my first case? To recover bodily injury compensation a plaintiff must prove not only that a defendant was negligent, but also that the defendant's negligence caused the plaintiff's injuries. Thus, the defendant in your first...