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The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is a government publication issued under the guidance of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration.  The manual sets the minimum standards and ensures uniformity throughout Nevada, as well as the United States,  for all traffic control devices.  The document is constantly changing as new technologies, traffic innovations and rules and regulations evolve through the country, but is constantly being incorporated by local law standards, including the Highway Patrol, Sheriffs and other police officers in Nevada.

The first MUTCD was first  published in 1937 after the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) and the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety (NCSHS) combined to form the Joint Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (JC).  While the manual was first produced in 1935, it was only published two years later since demand for the information was so high.  Obviously as the rules of the road changed dramatically over time the document has evolved considerably since its inception.  New traffic devices and other rules for construction and maintenance operations were only addressed with the start of the Interstate Highway System.

Today, the document is still used throughout the country as a guide on both National and State levels.  Due to the constant changing of the documentation, the best place to find the most current version of the MUTCD is on their website, www.mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.   The publication is constantly evolving and takes suggestions from local and state agencies as well as other quasi governmental traffic agencies; so, if you believe there is a currently problem with the way a device operates or the rules of the road, don’t get mad, get even and contact the MUTCD with your gripe.  Otherwise, if you have been cited for failure to use due care, or other tickets including reckless driving, speeding tickets or warrants, contact the experts at Ticket Power.

Las Vegas, NV – August 10, 2010 – 24 Hour Ticket Power continues to reign supreme in the State of Nevada when it comes to handling traffic tickets online. The company operates a website, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week dedicated to helping Las Vegas residents as well as out of state guests that befall the eye of the law.

The site adjudicates almost every ticket issued in the Southern Nevada area with an online system that records the violation and other salient information including the citation number, court, appearance date as well as the basic tenants of the violation. The attorneys review the violation, as well as driver’s license and other important fact, contacts the driver to discuss the case and then handles the ticket with the various courts in Southern Nevada.

The result? Typically the firm arranges the best possible outcome for the driver, often with no points, no insurance increase, and for a lower fee then if they’d address the violation in person. All without the driver having to leave his or her domicile.

If you or someone you know has been cited for a traffic ticket violation in Clark County, Henderson or North Las Vegas, turn to the traffic ticket attorneys that understand how to litigate these tickets, turn the attorneys at 24 Hour Ticket Power.

The attorneys at 24 hour ticket power offer a one stop place to handle your traffic ticket violations in Clark County and Southern Nevada. The ticket lawyers handle every traffic violation from red light and speeding tickets to DUI’s, reckless driving and arrest warrants. The site handles the whole ticket fighting process through their website, www.24hourticketpower.com

A Las Vegas Tour Bus carrying tourist from Japan suddenly crashed this week driving from Nevada to Bryce Canyon National Park.  The tragic bus accident between Nevada and Utah occurred when the driver hit a median and rolled the bus 66 miles inside Utah state lines.

The injured passengers were rushed to surrounding medical centers, including the  University of Utah Medical Center, Valley View Medical Center and Intermountain Medical Center to be treated for various wounds suffered during the bus accident.  The Utah Highway Patrol where withholding some of the deceased passengers names until the families of the departed could be rightfully contacted to inform them of their deaths.

The cause of why the driver hit the median is still being investigated.  Although often times bus and other vehicle accidents occur due to circumstances the driver couldn’t prevent, there are many know instances when the accident was caused due to driver negligence and/or the result of being under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bus or private transportation vehicle, and believe the cause of the accident may have been prevented with due care, you should seek the advice of legal representation to understand the options available to you.  The law offices of Benson & Bingham have handled several bus accident/injury cases in Las Vegas and surrounding areas of Southern Nevada, and are licensed to practice in both Utah and Nevada.  The Nevada firm understand what to look for in such horrific cases.  Sometimes vehicle accidents are due to unpreventable circumstances, however the firm has experienced other cases where the driver was negligent or even the vehicle  not up to safety standards for the  transportation of people.  If you believe an accident was caused due to negligence or product liability, contact the experts at Benson & Bingham.

Have you been cited for a minor traffic violation in Southern Nevada and need to avoid costly fines, DMV point increases, higher insurance or even a trip to the courts?  If so, no need to worry since 24 Hour Ticket Power, Southern Nevada’s first and only automated traffic ticket website was launched.  No need to get off the couch let a line wait in a sweaty line an a hot Las Vegas day.

The site streamlines the process of hiring an attorney to got to bat for your rights.  It is possible to handle your Las Vegas Justice or Municipal Court, North Las Vegas Justice or Municipal Court or Henderson Justice or Municipal Court in less then 10 minutes with the click of a few mouse buttons.

Clients can use a the company’s proprietary Traffic Ticket Quick Pricer to determine the cost and typical outcomes from having their qualified traffic ticket attorneys represent them to handle their ticket, 24 hours\seven days a week.  Speeding tickets and red light tickets don’t have to be the ordeal they sometimes become, since the advent of 24 Hour Ticket Power has found a new way for Las Vegas citizens to receive quality legal ticket representation for a fair and honest price.

It is a sad but true circumstance that more and more reputable attorneys in Nevada are no longer interested in representing victims of a Medical Malpractice in the state of Nevada.  The reason being that the law caps the amount of money that can be earned by the attorney, even though medical malpractice cases are sometimes the most costly and time consuming areas of Personal Injury law to litigate.

Nevada’s MedMal caps were set several years ago as follows: Forty percent of the first $50,000 awarded; 33 and one-third percent of the next $50,000; 25 percent of the next $500,000 awarded; and a cap of 15 percent for awards of $600,000 or more.  However, the reality is that many of these cases cost more then an attorney can recoup in legal fees once the trials is completed.

Recent studies showcased on Sixty Minutes and other media outlets note that the reason health care fees are going up is not a result of malpractice suits being filed against hospitals and doctors; in fact, less then 1% of all health care fees are chalked up to medical malpractice litigation, even though some of these people suffer the most debilitating of injuries due to surgical error, mix-up in records or other gross forms of negligence by the medical establishment.

The solution?  It sounds like the law needs to be rewritten if Federal and  State governments are truly interested in protecting Americans.  The reality is that medical malpractice is very difficult as well as costly to prove, with the hiring of experts, medical tests and other processes that accompany a suit of this nature, and without an attorney this process is nearly impossible.

For more information on why Nevada attorneys are no longer interested in pursuing such claims, read: Why Excellent Nevada Trial Attorneys WILL NOT accept good Medical Malpractice Cases

Every year there are countless cases of food or beverage related food poisoning reported in Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada.  What are your rights when you believe you have been exposed to food poisoning at a Nevada Hotel, Casino or Restaurant?

The first step is determining what and where the poisoning occurred.  Often times this can be traced by asking some simple questions. Are there  multiple people suffering from the same ailment?  Did you eat the same or similar things?  Did you share  the same food, or did you order the same entree?

Food poisoning cases are very hard to prove unless evidence is collected.  Typically, the food that is poisonous is obviously not around as it was consumed.  Therefore, it is necessary that lab tests are obtained to show that it was indeed food poisoning.  Most often, blood work or the fecal matter must be tested to determine if a virus, bacteria or other foreign substance caused the incident/s.

Last, you must have a reasonable amount of damage to pursue litigation.  If you had an upset stomach which ruined your weekend in Vegas, it will be difficult to mind an attorney willing to represent you in the case.  While that my sound harsh, the reality is that litigation for these such cases is time consuming and costly.

If you believe you have been victimized by food poisoning or another pathogen from dining at a hotel or casino restaurant contact the attorneys that understand your rights, Benson & Bingham – Las Vegas Casino Accident Attorneys at Law.

Summerlin Attorneys in Las Vegas are now in competition with BENSON & BINGHAM for rights to Las Vegas’ #1 Law firm for personal injury.  Located at I-215 and Charleston Benson & Bingham are dedicated to representing the victims of accidents and mal-practice to the fullest extent of the law.   Our newly designed offices represent the  model for premier function of legal offices with intra-office networking and full service client help.  We are #1  and strive to be the best.  Call us today at 702-684-6900.  Free injury and accident consultation, free advice.

A woman from Florida learned the hard way about a loophole in Taxi Cab Law in the State of Nevada.  Kathy Graves was injured in a Yellow Checker Cab taxi on New Year’s morning on they way from the airport to her parent’s home in Eastern Las Vegas.  Little did she know that the taxi wasn’t carrying uninsured motorist insurance at the time of the accident.

On the way from McCarran International Airport the cab was struck by a van that ran a red light at Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway.  The driver of the taxi was taken to a local hospital and Graves, who wasn’t wearing her seat belt, crashed into the back of the taxi  driver’s seat.  Although she wasn’t treated at any hospital, she sustained injuries to her hand and fingers.

Under Nevada  Laws and governed by the Transportation Safety Administration, the Nevada Taxi Authority does not require taxis, including other public transport vehicles, are not required to have uninsured-motorist insurance.  Nevada is not alone in this respect, as other large metro areas including San Francisco and New York similarly do not require cabs to carry uninsured motorist insurance.

As a tourist Mecca, Las Vegas has thousands of public transportation accidents, including taxi, limo and buses ferry passengers to and from the airport, convention centers and hotels.  While many accidents are covered by insurance or don’t result in injury, there are sometimes cases where a passenger doesn’t understand their legal rights.  The most important step is contacing a legal entity that understands Taxi  Cab Law in the State of Nevada:  the Law Offices of Benson & Bingham.

While technology has provided us with great conveniences, technology also perpetuated a deadly cocktail. The use of a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is extremely dangerous.  However society has widely accepted this negligent act, only increasing the dangers of the road. Being connected has taken the 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. job and extended the hours to 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Simply put, people cannot operate a 2 ton vehicle while talking on their cell phone. Running red lights, failing to stop, failing to use due care, etc. are just a few of the deadly citations issued by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department/ Nevada Highway Patrol/ North Las Vegas Police Department/ and Henderson Police Department.

In Las Vegas, Nevada the issue of cellular phones while driving is fast becoming a hot legal topic. In fact, California has taken affirmative steps to save lives.  Effective July 1, 2008 drivers may not use cell phones while operating a motor vehicle unless the driver uses a hands-free device. (Senate Bill 1613)

Everyone reading this content on the Benson & Bingham website is guilty of looking down to dial and/or text something more important than human life.  Automobiles have a false sense of security.  One of the most dangerous things an American does in this life he does everyday, drive.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a careless driver using their cell phone contact Benson & Bingham.  Some cases deserve criminal punishment, while others give rise to punitive damages in a civil case.

Stuck with large medical bills after being involved in a car accident in Las Vegas? The cost of being the victim of a motor vehicle accident can send you deep into debt. Often, our clients are unable to pay for housing expenses, medical bills, and basic living expenses. You may need a loan, which our office can facilitate. We work with many reasonable lenders to help you through the tough times. The State Bar of Nevada forbids attorneys to “front” money before a case settles, so loans are sometimes a client’s only option. Be careful of loan sharks who charge exorbitant interest. Let the attorneys of BENSON & BINGHAM help you sort through the confusion. BENSON & BINGHAM is a full service law firm dedicated to their clients’ legal needs. Our expertise in personal injury claims will provide the ease of mind you need to get back on your feet again. Call or Email us today for a free consultation.

NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT is rampant in the Las Vegas valley. Dehydration, malnutrition, pressure ulcers and bone fractures are just some of the horrifying events our elderly endure while under the supervision of nursing home staff members. We place our trust in these facilities to provide a safe environment for our loved ones to recover from illness or injury, or simply when they require around the clock care. Become familiar with the facility your loved one has been placed in and look for any sign of abuse or neglect. Some signs of abuse include pressure sores, falls, dehydration, malnutrition, lack of infection control, and unnecessary use of restraints. If you or a loved one has become a victim of nursing home abuse and neglect contact our office for a free consultation.