Las Vegas Litigation Law Blog

Anyone in Nevada with a brain injury is likely to benefit from early treatment. One way to increase the odds of providing the right treatment as quickly as possible is to develop a better understanding of the nature of brain injuries. This is why researchers have been looking at enlargement of the left atrium, referred to as left atrial diameter, or LAD. The atrium is part of the ventricular system in the brain. What researchers found was a link to vascular brain injuries.

Specifically, researchers evaluated MRIs to develop a better understanding of the relationship between LAD and vascular brain injury. An association was discovered between LAD and small, localized areas of dead tissue caused by an insufficient blood supply, called brain infarcts. However, there is no clear link between LAD and white matter disease known as leukoaraiosis, which is common in stroke patients.

Business owners in Nevada and around the country have an obligation to provide a safe experience for their customers. If someone trips over a torn carpet or slips on a wet floor, the business owner or operator is generally responsible for damages that an injured victim incurs. A business owner or operator may also be negligent if someone tripped on a cracked sidewalk or was hurt because of a pothole in the parking lot.

It should be noted that an injured victim may not always have a valid claim. For instance, if a person disregarded a wet floor sign or some other warning of a dangerous condition, that may negate the property owner's liability. Furthermore, if a person wasn't paying attention prior to tripping, slipping or falling, the property owner may not be liable for a person's injuries. However, just because a property or business owner may not be responsible for an accident occurring, it is still a good idea to stop them from happening.

Driving on Nevada roads can be a lot safer when a vehicle is equipped with an emergency braking system. This is according to research from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. The non-profit gathered its data by looking at crash statistics on General Motors brand vehicles from model years 2013 through 2015. During this time period, the emergency braking feature was optional on most vehicles that were involved in the study.

Researchers were able to sort through police reports to determine if a vehicle involved in an accident had the feature or not. Vehicles that offered automatic braking and collision warning were involved in 43 percent fewer rear-end collisions. Furthermore, they were involved in 64 percent fewer crashes that resulted in injuries. In 2016, there were 2.4 million rear-end crashes that were reported to authorities. That was roughly 33 percent of all crashes in that time period.

Officials in Nevada have announced that work has started on what will be the 17th pedestrian bridge over the Las Vegas Strip. The new bridge will link the Showcase Mall, which is located directly in front of the MGM Grand, and Park MGM. The bridge is expected to cost $16.9 million to build and will feature elevators and escalators at both ends to make the crossing less physically challenging for pedestrians.

The Las Vegas Strip is packed with cars and pedestrians around the clock, and approximately 60,000 vehicles travel on the stretch that will be spanned by the new bridge each day. Clark County officials hope that the bridge will improve traffic flow and reduce driver frustration while providing pedestrians with a safe way to cross Las Vegas Boulevard. The first pedestrian bridge to cross The Strip was opened in 1995 at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue.