Handling Accident

Recently, the Las Vegas bus system has blossomed into a comprehensive transportation system in the Las Vegas Valley.  Although it is named the Regional Transportation Commission or the ‘RTC’ for short, the Las Vegas bus system is actually privately operated by Veolia Transportation. The Las Vegas bus system has fast lines for locals to use, such as on Sahara Avenue. In addition to locals use, the bus system is heavily relied on by tourists, as an easy and cost-effective means of transportation along the infamous Las Vegas strip. Bus accident injuries are much different than car accident injuries. If you are riding the bus and haven’t been lucky enough to grab a seat, you may be standing when an accident happens. So, when you fall, it’s your body hitting the harsh metal of the bus interior. Also, different from a car accident, when you are injured in a bus accident while sitting, there are no seat belts protecting you from injury.  If the bus is at fault for the accident or in...

I get calls everyday from people looking to hire a “personal injury” attorney. What most people do not know is that there are many different types of personal injury cases and therefore many different types of personal injury lawyers.   Today we will go over the most common types of personal injury cases, so you can make a better decision when hiring a personal injury attorney to meet your needs. Car Accidents/Motor Vehicle Accidents. The first and most well know type of personal injury case is the car accident case. This also usually includes all accidents related to motor vehicles, such as truck/big rig accidents, bus accidents and motorcycle accidents. Also any accident dealing with a motor vehicle, such as a car hitting a bicycle or a pedestrian, is included in this case type. Worker’s Compensation. Worker’s compensation is a specialty of personal injury cases. If you are injured on the job, and the person at fault is your employer or another co-worker, t...

 When you hire a skilled personal injury attorney to handle your case, they will be monitoring and working on your case throughout the process. As part of your case, your personal injury attorney may contact you, to let you know that your insurance company wants to take your recorded statement. A recorded statement is simply a short statement by you, of the accident, your current injuries and treatment. Your personal injury attorney will advise you that recorded statements are required when you are making a UIM (under-insured motorist claim). UIM claims come into play, when the person who caused the accident does not have enough insurance to cover your claim and you are tapping into your own insurance coverage that you purchased, called UIM coverage. (Read our UIM blogpost to find out more about UIM claims.) If you have UIM insurance coverage , your insurance company is allowed to take your recorded statement. When you sign up for insurance, you agree to ‘cooperate’ with your ins...

When a person is injured a car accident or a slip and fall accident, shock is usually the first thing people feel. Your adrenaline is up and you are on alert.   It is similar to working out. You go to the gym and are feeling good. However, the next day, you cannot get out of bed! It has a formal name called “delayed onset muscle soreness”. Most people generally have the same reaction after a car accident . Immediately after the accident, they feel “okay”.   But, later that day or in the evening, when they are trying to sleep, they pain surfaces.   I cannot tell you how many times I have clients tell me that they are just a “little sore” immediately after an accident. Yet, days, weeks or months later, that soreness does not go away and becomes worse.     After an accident, if you are feeling sore, the best course of action is to seek conservative care.   Conservative care generally consists of seeing a primary care physician, chiropractor, physical ther...