Under Nevada law, every car owner is required to have liability insurance for their vehicle. The minimum amount required: $15,000 per person/$30,000 per accident. This liability insurance covers the cost of damages in the event the car owner is at-fault in an accident. Although this is mandatory coverage, when you consider the total costs, these […]
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Start 2021 Off Right with New Year’s Safety
For Las Vegas visitors and locals, New Year’s Eve is one of the most exciting times of the year. However, it’s also one of the most common holidays for personal injury. The personal injury lawyers at Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys hope that you have an amazing celebration—one that’s safe and sound, thanks to New […]
Lyft Celebrates 5,000 Rides Given by Self-driving Vehicles in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (September 2018)- Last month, Lyft celebrated 5,000 rides given by their fleet of self-driving vehicles. Back in May, Lyft deployed 30 of Aptiv’s self-driving BMW 5 Series sedans for use by riders up and down Las Vegas Boulevard. The vehicles’ programming restricts them to only accepting rides to and from “high demand areas” […]
The Future of Car Accident Prevention In Las Vegas With Artificial Intelligence
Many consider cars equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) or self-driving cars safe and one of the best things for public health and safety in the next 20 years. Carmakers and tech companies both strive for self driving cars, and ‘robotaxis’ on the road, sooner rather than later. Autonomous cars can sense their environment and drive […]
Buckle Up: Why Most Accidents Happen Within Five Minutes of Your Home
Many people may think that the majority of car accidents in the Las Vegas area happen when drivers are traveling on the road, away from home, in unfamiliar areas. Surveys reveal that the most car accidents happen within five minutes or less of a driver’s home. Approximately one-third of all car crashes occur between one […]
How to Improve Child Pedestrian Safety in Las Vegas
Pedestrian accidents are on the rise in Nevada. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA) preliminary findings, there were 42 Nevada pedestrian accident fatalities in 2019, an increase of 31% from 2018. Child pedestrian safety in Las Vegas, in particular, is a hugely concerning issue. In late January, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported […]
Differences Between Punitive and Compensatory Damages in Personal Injury Cases
Accidents do happen even when we take all precautions to try to prevent them. When injuries do occur, the main purpose of filing a personal injury case is to prove negligence of the defendant(s). This system works toward ensuring that the injured victim receives compensation for his or her injuries and losses under compensatory damages. However, […]
Don’t Fall for It: The Myths and Facts about Slip and Fall Accidents
There is plenty of misinformation about slip and fall accidents. In fact, some people even go as far as making light of these injuries. The truth is slip and fall injuries are as serious as it gets. If you are harmed as a result of a slip and fall, contact our accident and personal injury […]
7 Things You Need to Know About Truck Accidents
Big rigs, semis, and delivery trucks are no strangers to the busy highways and roads that run through and around the city of Las Vegas. At any given time, during the day or night, these trucks are sharing the road with cars and pedestrians. The sheer size and weight of these trucks, especially when fully […]
Common Injuries From Traffic Accidents: Nerve Damage and the Law
No one looks forward to a traffic accident, especially when there are injuries involved. Nerve damage, in particular, is a serious form of injury that can occur in traffic accidents. Even worse, they are not uncommon. Lerner and Rowe Injury Attorneys handle hundreds of cases, many of which involve people that suffer nerve damage. Here […]