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Nevada Trucking Accidents Are on The Rise. Here’s Why.

Have you noticed how many big rigs are traveling on our highways? They come in all shapes and sizes and some of them are absolutely gigantic. I have seen big rigs hauling anything and everything driving alongside everyday motorists in passenger cars. It takes a great deal of skill and training to operate these large tractor-trailers and not all truckers have spotless safety records. Trucking accidents are on the rise due to continued pressure for the truckers to meet deadlines and deliver their goods under stressful and often unsafe driving conditions.

FACTS ABOUT TRUCKING ACCIDENTS:

12% of all traffic fatalities involve a commercial truck.
4% of all traffic accident injuries involve a commercial truck.
77% of those hurt in truck accidents are in a passenger vehicle.
86% of those killed in truck accidents are in a passenger vehicle.

No matter how safe you are driving in a passenger car, many of the factors that cause commercial truck accidents are out of your control.

COMMON SAFETY CONCERNS WITH LARGE TRUCKS:

DRIVER FATIGUE: Statistics show that many commercial truck accidents occur due to truck driver fatigue.
STOPPING DISTANCE: At 65 mph, a car requires approximately 160 feet to stop. A big rig, on the other hand, requires approximately 420 feet to stop.
HUGE BLIND SPOTS: We are all used to the blind spots in our own car, but trucks have multiple blind spots in the front and back. This makes it difficult for the driver to spot surrounding vehicles.
WIDE TURNS: A driver of a big rig often has to swing in the opposite direction before negotiating a turn. For example, before making a right turn, a tractor-trailer driver may first swing the truck left to accommodate the wide turning radius. This can endanger vehicles on either side.
MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ROLLOVERS: The height and weight distribution of an 18-wheeler makes it particularly susceptible to rollovers. Speed often plays a critical roll in truck drivers failing to compensate properly around corners, especially when traveling on a downgrade.

Getting our team of attorneys involved immediately is critical in these types of accidents. Preserving evidence such as logbooks, property damage photos, black box information, and dash cam video is very important. There may be many other factors involved that our legal team will investigate such as negligent hiring, negligent training and negligent maintenance of the truck.

Due to big rigs sheer size and weight, commercial truck crashes can be disastrous. Always be on the lookout and leave plenty of space between your vehicle and the large trucks. The attorneys at Craig P. Kenny & Associates are committed to helping individuals who have been injured in such accidents.

If you have been hurt or lost someone you love, we encourage you to contact the best Las Vegas Car Accident Attorney as soon as you can. The sooner our firm gets involved in the accident investigation process the better. The call is easy to make and the consultation is free. As you know, our firm does not participate in any formal advertising, and we greatly appreciate your business and your referrals.

Sincerely,

Craig P. Kenny & Associates

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Craig P. Kenny & Associates in Las Vegas, NV, can be reached at 702-380-2800. Our truck wreck accident attorneys are ready to help you after a big rig wreck.

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WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO WHEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT

By Jimmy Howard, Esq. • July 1, 2024

Every car accident happens fast and unexpectedly. The immediate moments after a car accident are adrenaline-fueled chaos. You may be in significant pain. Because of this, it is best to have a plan for what to do if a car accident happens before it happens. 1. Call the police immediately. Many times the at-fault driver will tell you, 'Let's not involve the police'. The at-fault driver might even offer you some cash right on the spot or offer to get your car fixed themselves if you do not call the police. Do not listen to the other person. The police will document what happened, and they will gather and exchange the necessary information among the drivers. But even if you have called the police... 2. Get information, especially regarding the other driver and their insurance. Even if you have called the police, collect all the information at the scene you can, especially regarding the other driver. Ask to take a picture of their driver's license and proof of insurance. The insurance information is critical to making a claim to get repairs or pay for medical expenses. Take pictures of their car, both the damage to it and the license plate. Take photos of your car, particularly the damage to it. Ask for the driver's address and/or phone number. Ask for witnesses' names and phone numbers or a business card. If you have called the police, you might think, well the police will get all that information, and that is true. But, what if the other driver just decides to flee before the police arrive? It happens. 3. Get medical treatment for your injuries as soon as possible. Commonly people feel pain after an accident but think it will heal on its own if they don't have an obvious serious injury, like a broken bone. Then after a few weeks of the pain not going away, they decide to seek care. The other driver's insurance company will call this a gap in treatment and argue you must not have been that injured if you waited so long to get treatment. Or, they may say you hurt yourself doing something else but want to blame it on the accident. These can be strong arguments against your case, particularly the longer you go between the accident and getting treatment. Get checked out as soon as possible after an accident if you are feeling any pain. 4. Call Craig P. Kenny & Associates and speak with an attorney as soon as possible. Our law firm has been helping Nevada car accident victims for almost 30 years. Our attorneys and staff have traveled the road of a car accident's aftermath every day for those 30 years. We are aware of laws, pitfalls, and windfalls that most people would not know. Just a few examples: Did you know there can be several layers of insurance available to pay for your medical treatment and pain and suffering after a car accident? Does it make a difference if the other driver was arrested for driving under the influence? What if you are working when you are in a car accident? Do you have a workers' compensation claim, a car accident claim, or both? What if the other driver's insurance company refuses your claim and you have to file a lawsuit? At Craig P. Kenny & Associates, we have dealt with all of these situations many times over many years. 5. Do not talk to or give statements to the other driver's insurance company. The other driver's insurance company has a legal obligation to protect their insured. When they take statements from you, they are trying to protect their insured and the insurance company's money. They are not acting as your friend. If you hire Craig P. Kenny & Associates, we will talk to the other driver's insurance company for you. We know what to ask, what to say, and what not to say. 6. Do not attempt to negotiate a quick settlement with the insurance company. This is what the other driver's insurance company wants you to do. Sign away all your future rights for a pittance. If it turns out that you have a hidden injury like a herniated disc in your spine that will cause you pain for the rest of your life and might require surgery, it is too late if you take their money and sign their paperwork. You released all claims, even if you did not know about the injuries at the time. The law does allow you to back out of such a deal for a short period of time. But, you have to revoke the deal in writing and send back the money quickly. Please have a plan of what to do if you are in a car accident before you are in a car accident. Make part of that plan to call Craig P. Kenny & Associates, where clients are treated with honesty and sincerity.

WHO WILL BAIL YOU OUT?

By Senator Melanie Scheible, Esq. • June 3, 2024

Understanding what bail is and how it works can be incredibly difficult and stressful when someone gets arrested. The concept of posting bail to get out of jail dates back centuries and has changed over time in the United States and Nevada. In its simplest form, bail is a refundable deposit that a person pays to get out of jail and gets back when they come to court. Have you ever test-driven a car without a salesperson? You may have been asked to leave your driver’s license or credit card with the salesperson before they handed you the keys to the car. The idea is that the dealership expects that your license or credit card is so valuable to you that you will come back for it, rather than abscond with their vehicle. The same is true of bail. The idea is that once someone pays the bail amount to the jail, they will want it back enough to come to their next court date. The purpose of bail -- to ensure a person’s return to court – has expanded to also include adding conditions of release that ensure the safety of the community. In Nevada, Judges are legally required to impose the “least restrictive means” necessary to ensure 1) the person will return to court and 2) the safety of the community. Posting a monetary bail is just one of many possible conditions of release. When someone is arrested in Nevada, they are entitled to a hearing on their custody status within 48 hours. That hearing is an opportunity for the person arrested, their attorney, the prosecutor, and the judge to review the facts of the case known at the time as well as the person’s criminal history. At this hearing, the attorneys may agree on release conditions, or they may each argue their position and the judge will decide. For example, one or both attorneys might suggest that the person be released on house arrest, or be released with a requirement for drug testing. Many people who are arrested on misdemeanor charges, like Driving Under the Influence, are released without a hearing and in less than 48 hours. Someone can also be released from jail in less than 48 hours by posting bail before the hearing. If your loved one has been arrested, you may be trying to decide whether to post bail or wait. Every case is different and the right decision varies for different families. What is important to remember is that if it has been less than 48 hours since your loved one’s arrest, the bail amount or release conditions may still change. An attorney cannot make any promises or guarantees about what will happen in your loved one’s case, but a good, local attorney can tell you what their experience has been in similar cases. Knowing what an experienced attorney has seen happen in similar cases, may help you make the right decision in your situation. Increasingly, courts across the country are moving away from monetary bail. Some courts are implementing robust reminder systems that automatically send emails or text messages reminding people about their court dates. Other courts have extensive monitoring programs that utilize technology like house arrest ankle bracelets, phone GPS, and fingerprint scanning to keep routine contact with people facing criminal charges. Some courts are offering people the choice between submitting to monitoring and posting a monetary bail. All of these policy choices are a crucial part of our justice system, which entitles everyone to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. If you, a friend, or a loved one has been arrested, please call me at 702-380-2800 for a free consultation.

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