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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is seeking help to find the driver who was involved in a hit-and-run accident in early April in the east part of the Las Vegas Valley. On April 3, 2019, at about 11:25 pm, 48-year-old Jacqueline Dillon was struck and killed while crossing East...

Most states have seat belt laws that require the drivers and passengers of vehicles to wear seat belts.  If you were in a car accident and were not wearing a seatbelt does that affect your potential personal injury claim? The answer to this question depends on which state you are...

Did you know that the most dangerous highway in the United States is right on Nevada's border? ValuePenguin analyzed data for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA-FARS) and here is what they found. [site_cta_custom link="https://www.antheminjurylaw.com/nevada-car-accident-lawyer/las-vegas/" text="Auto Accident Attorney"] Top 5 Most Dangerous Highways in the...

A new bill would like to make it easier for law enforcement to check if you were using your phone while driving. Nevada is currently a hands-free state, which means that drivers are prohibited from using handheld cell phones while driving.  However, this law has not prevented all phone use...

Car accidents are an unfortunate part of everyday life.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) compile annual traffic fatality statistics.  In 2017 in the United States: There were 34,247 fatal motor vehicle crashes There were 37,133 deaths resulting...