Posts by Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers
Maybe It’s Time We Had Speed Limiters for Trucks
There’s no question that speed kills. It’s a leading cause of vehicle accidents, and just about every local news source in the country has been running stories about the increase in speed-related fatalities on our roadways. But it looks like the federal government is finally poised to do something about it. The Federal Motor Carrier…
Read MoreMicah Echols Has Been Named 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Nevada Justice Association
Claggett & Sykes is proud to announce that attorney Micah Echols has been named the 2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Nevada Justice Association (NJA). This is an extraordinary honor, because it is our fellow trial lawyers vote for their peer they think is deserving of the award. The Nevada Justice Association “is…
Read MoreToday’s New Cars and Trucks Are Really, Really Dangerous
A recent article in Slate talked about the supersizing of today’s passenger cars and trucks, with an array of mind-boggling studies on how these large vehicles are dangerous to just about everyone – pedestrians, cyclists, and other cars. The Slate piece discusses how the increasing weight and height of pickup trucks especially is creating a…
Read MoreWhat Are Backup Truck Accidents?
Sharing the roads with tractor trailers can be incredibly intimidating, and for good reason. Their large, rectangular shape means they tower over passenger vehicles, and they never seem to be entirely in control. We have all heard horror stories on the news, of course: semis end up across highway medians or crushing every car in…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries Can Lead to Lifelong Complications, Like Aphasia
Injuries and degradations of the brain can lead to some of the most severe, debilitating disabilities that exist. After all, our brain is where our consciousness lives. It’s who we are, how we function, how we live. When someone sustains a blow to the head, or starts forgetting things like their own address or how…
Read MoreBeing a Motorcyclist Can Be Deadly in Crashes
You may think that with the pandemic and everyone staying home, traffic accidents would have decreased. However, Nevada had 382 traffic fatalities in 2021, the deadliest year since 2006. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, this is an overall 18% year-to-year increase statewide, and a 22% increase in Clark County. Pedestrians and motorcyclists were particularly…
Read MoreAlmost One-Quarter of Motorists Are Unaware of “Move Over” Laws
The American Automobile Association (AAA) recently released a study with some alarming statistics –nearly a quarter of United States drivers don’t know that “Slow down, Move over” laws exist. Worse, over 40 percent of motorists who are aware of the laws don’t bother to follow them. The organization urges national awareness of Move Over legislation…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes a Serious Problem in Las Vegas
Wrong-way driving has become a serious issue as of late. According to 8 News Now, the Las Vegas valley has seen the highest increase in these types of crashes, and the main cause seems to be driving while impaired. Recently, there was a wrong-way crash on I-15 and Sloan that resulted in the death of…
Read MoreWhen Negligence Leads to Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) has always been an elusive condition. We know that it is mostly congenital, meaning something goes awry in the baby’s brain during a pregnancy. We also know that a certain percentage of CP cases are related to oxygen deprivation, untreated infections, problems with blood flow to the brain, or other potential acts…
Read MoreHow Necessary Are Motorcycle Helmets? Really Necessary.
When riding on the open Nevada roads on a warm day, all a motorcyclist may want to do is feel the wind in their hair. Maybe they’re an experienced rider, with years of riding under their belt. Maybe, with no other drivers around them on a single-lane road, they don’t see the big deal in…
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