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Woman Turns Herself in Following Fatal Hit and Run

December 10, 2014 By

The driver has now been found following a fatal hit and run accident on Monday.

According to Metro Police, the accident happened at about 11 a.m. on South Rainbow Boulevard near West Warm Springs Road.  A dark gray Honda Civic was trying to pass other vehicles and hit 63 year old Michael Grubbs who was pushing his one year old granddaughter in a baby stroller along the side of the road.

Both Grubbs and the baby were taken to University Medical Center. Police said that the baby only had minor injuries but Grubbs was pronounced dead.

The driver did not stop but was believed to be a woman between 20 and 30 years old. However, following news coverage of the accident, a woman who believes it might have been her, has contacted Metro Police through her attorney and says she will turn herself in.

The police have given no further information as the investigation is active and ongoing.

If you have been injured in a hit and run accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Final Settlement in Hepatitis Case

December 3, 2014 By

On Monday, Health Plan of Nevada reached a settlement with all those remaining clients who alleged they contracted hepatitis C at endoscopy clinics owned by Dr. Dipak Desai.

The lawsuit involved 62 year old Bernard Paul who was required by his insurance company to obtain health care from certain providers. He was treated at Desai’s clinics in 2005 and 2007 and there he contracted hepatitis.

According to their lawyer the terms of the settlement are confidential, but last year, a jury ordered the insurance company to pay $524 million to three people, two of whom contracted hepatitis C at a facility operated by Desai.

The lawsuit named the insurance company, Health Plan of Nevada and its former parent company, Sierra Health Services Inc. as they owned a duty to ensure that the medical practices they asked clients to use were safe.

In July 2013, Desai was convicted by a jury of 27 criminal counts in relation to hepatitis cases, including second degree murder due to the death of 77 year old Rodolfo Meana from the disease. He was sentenced to life in prison.

If you have been injured due to negligence in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Motorcycle Accident involving Delivery Service Costs Millions

November 18, 2014 By

Jimmy John has reached a multimillion dollar settlement in Las Vegas with a motorcyclist who collided with a Jimmy John’s delivery vehicle.

In October 2011, Ty Cirillo, aged 19 at the time, was headed east on Oakey Boulevard on his way to work on his Harley-Davidson Sportster, when a Jimmy John’s delivery driver in a Chevy Blazer turned left onto Ivanhoe Way and cut him off. Cirillo suffered multiple horrific injuries after slammed into the right rear side of the SUV. His pelvis was cut wide open and he had multiple broken limbs. He has since had two hip replacements and is in a wheelchair, unlikely to ever walk or work again

The delivery driver said that the quicker the service, the bigger his tips were, and he also received a percentage of the sales for each delivery, so the more deliveries he made the more money he earned.

The actual amount of the settlement has not been revealed, although $50 million was requested. It is thought to be several millions.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Sheriff Seriously Injured Responding to Bus Crash

November 11, 2014 By

Sheriff Kenneth Jones from Eureka County was seriously injured on Saturday when travelling to respond to an accident.

According to the Sheriff’s office, Nevada Highway Patrol said that a Coach USA bus was travelling on a country road around 15 miles north of Carlin. The weather conditions were poor, with high winds and roads covered in sleet and snow. The bus drifted to one side of the road and the driver over corrected causing the bus to run off the road and overturn. There were nine passengers in the bus, four of whom were trapped, necessitating extrication. All passengers were taken to Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, but none were seriously injured.

Sheriff Jones was on his way to the scene of the accident when his vehicle left the Newmont Mine Highway. When emergency responders arrived he was both conscious and alert. He was taken to NNRH, but was later transferred to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno for treatment.

He is expected to make a full recovery.

If you have been injured in a serious accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Traffic Cameras Not Used for Law Enforcement

November 4, 2014 By

Residents on the east side of the valley are wondering if cameras might lessen the number of car crashes at the corner of Viking and Sandhill roads.

The intersection has a traffic signal but according to neighbors, drivers always try and beat the light.

However, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation and the Regional Transportation Commission traffic cameras are only used to observe traffic patterns and there are currently 450 cameras around the valley operated by the Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation program, known as FAST.

The cameras do not record video and nor are they used for law enforcement purposes as Nevada law prohibits the use of speed or red light cameras except under a very few circumstances.

The media states that the devices are considered controversial and efforts to get them approved in Nevada have not gained much support in the state legislature.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Accident Avoidance and Safe Driving Tips

October 27, 2014 By

When people first start out as drivers on the road at a young age, there is a very common tendency to be nervous about getting behind the wheel. As drivers gain more experience, however, the task of driving becomes increasingly second nature until eventually it is easy to take traffic, and traffic safety, for granted. But adopting good driving habits is about avoiding accidents in order to keep yourself and others safe on the road.

  • Avoid drowsy driving. Driving when you haven’t had sufficient rest can be as potentially dangerous as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Cell phones are one of the most common driving distractions and have been the cause of countless accidents. If you have to talk on your cell phone, use a hands-free device or the speaker phone feature on your phone and NEVER send or read text messages or emails from your cell phone while driving.
  • Make seat belts a rule for everyone in your vehicle. Seat belts are proven to save lives and substantially reduce the risk of serious injury in the event of a car crash. Make sure that everyone in your vehicle wears their seat belt when you are behind the wheel.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Motorcyclist Killed near Craig Ranch Regional Park

October 13, 2014 By

An accident has killed a motorcyclist near a park on Friday afternoon.

According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, the accident took place at about 3:15 p.m. on West Craig Road at Revere Street, near Craig Ranch Regional Park.

It seemed that the 31 year old motorcyclist collided with Ford F 250 who was pulling a trailer. Police said that the Ford, driven by a 35 year old male, was driving eastbound on Craig Road when it made a lane change, hit the side of the motorcycle causing the driver to fall off.

The motorcycle rider was Benjamin Roberts, of Dallas and he was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Clark County Coroner’s Office the cause of death was blunt force head and chest trauma as a result of a motor vehicle accident.

Police said it is likely the 35-year-old driver of the truck will face charges pending the outcome of the investigation.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, and are concerned that there may be no source of compensation for you, please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. You initial consultation if free of charge, and if we take your case we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, so you only pay for our services if we collect money for you.

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Elderly Woman Fails to Yield to Motorcyclist

October 2, 2014 By

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on Wednesday in Bullhead City.

The serious motorcycle accident happened at the intersection of Highway 95 and 7th Street when 94 year old Carmelita Mary Otly, of Bullhead City, who was driving a 2008 white Buick La Crosse, failed to yield when she was making a left turn into the Post Office driveway.

A motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was riding northbound on the highway and hit the Buick. The 44 year old Bullhead City man, who was not wearing a helmet, was taken by helicopter to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, where his injuries are said to be serious.

Otly only received minor injuries and was taken to Western Arizona Regional Medical Center.

Police have said that the accident is still under investigation but there is a possibility of citations.

If you have been injured in a serious motorcycle accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. We will give you a free initial consultation and case evaluation in order to give you a better idea of exactly how we can help you.

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Two Women Died in Beltway Accident

September 21, 2014 By

An accident on Saturday night on the 215 Beltway has led to the deaths of two women.

According to authorities, the accident happened at around 7 p.m. on the Beltway near South Decatur Boulevard.

Miriah Weaver, 21, of Black Creek, Wisconsin and Patricia Tucker aged 58 from Las Vegas, were both passengers in a Toyota Camry traveling west on the Beltway. The Camry then rear ended a Mercedes Benz. The Mercedes pulled off to the right but the Toyota carried on down the off ramp to Decatur, went to a parking lot near Wagon Trail Avenue and caught fire.

Weaver was pronounced dead at the scene and Tucker died later at the University Medical Center.

The driver of the Toyota was a 25 year old man from Wisconsin. He was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.

There were no injuries reported from those travelling in the Mercedes.

If you have been injured in a serious accident in Summerlin or anywhere in Nevada, you may be entitled to monetary compensation. Please call the hit-and-run accident attorneys at Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today. We will give you a free initial consultation and case evaluation in order to give you a better idea of exactly how we can help you.

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Rains Cause More than a Million in Damage

September 14, 2014 By

According to officers, torrential rains that drenched much of the U.S. Southwest earlier this week caused more than $1 million worth of damage to roadways in Nevada county.

Clark County spokeswoman, Stacey Welling, said that nearly 140 homes in Clark County suffered damage and preliminary reports from the county’s public works department put the expense of cleaning and repairing field roadways at around $1.1 million, and they anticipate recovery attempts to take 30 days to complete.

Welling stated that over half of the dirt roads in Sandy Valley, some 50 miles southwest of Las Vegas, would require $427,000 worth of work alone,

She said that the Division of Emergency Services was still working to provide a complete tally of the storm’s harm.

The rains prompted flash-flood warnings for areas of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah.

Trooper Chelsea Webster of the Nevada Highway Patrol stated emergency workers rescued at least 15 marooned drivers from their cars and police responded to almost 70 accidents in the Las Vegas field tracking the storm.

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