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Roadway Domestic Dispute Leaves Man Dead

On Tuesday morning a man was killed in a serious accident that blocked I-285 in both directions.

According to Clayton County police, they were called around 8:30 a.m., to I-285 East at Riverdale Road in connection with an accident.

Police went on to say that David Gue, 42, of Stockbridge, was in an accident, got out of his car and began walking along the interstate. He then jumped the median into oncoming traffic and was hit by three oncoming cars. He was then taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.

His wife, Shanaz Gue, 36, who was also inside the car at the time of the accident, was taken to the hospital where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

According to the police, the couple was involved in a domestic dispute while driving.

Clayton County police are continuing to investigating the accident.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Special Items for a Vehicle First Aid Kit

When putting together a First Aid kit for a vehicle you do not only need the disposable medical items such as bandages and a selection of medications. There are also other items which can be very useful in the event of an accident or emergency when you are on the road.

Obviously a cell phone can be invaluable but ensure that it has a dashboard recharger. Also you need to keep a note of emergency numbers and contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, for your roadside emergency service and the poison control center.

You should carry a small, waterproof flashlight with extra batteries and candles and matches in case you are our overnight and need to start a fire and candles for light. Still thinking of overnight, or if stranded in the snow or if someone is injured, it is useful to keep a Mylar emergency blanket in your car.

Sunscreen and insect repellent plus insect spray are worth having in the vehicle too, in case you need to hike for help.

You  should check your first-aid kit regularly, at least every three months, to be sure the flashlight batteries work and to replace supplies that have past their expiration date or to replace those that have been used.

 

Teens Warned to Drive Safely

With school about to begin, local Las Vegas law enforcement officers are reminding those students who have just obtained their driver’s license to be safe.

Teresa Brandise, lost her daughter, Olivia, six years ago when she was a passenger in a car that lost control near Seven Hills being driven by a young driver. She says that  parents that are also responsible for teaching their children about driving safely and senior Ryan Everson admits that  drivers his age do take risks such as partying in the car, texting and using their cell phones while driving and even using social media.

His claims are backed up by the accident statistics and according to Erin Breen of UNLV Safe Community Partnership, in 2012 teen drivers accounted for more than 7,000 accidents in the Las Vegas area and five of them died.

However, she goes on to say that things are improving, as nowadays teens are less likely to drink and drive, and more likely to buckle up. Free programs such as Drivers Edge out at Las Vegas Motor Speedway teach teens defense driving skills. In time, authorities hope that diver safety in the area will significantly improve.

Seat Belts for Children

Because children have a different skeletal structure they should not be considered in the same way as adults when wearing a seatbelt  and their age, height and weight should all be taken into consideration. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these are the ways you should choose the right seat belt for your child.

Children under age 1 and those who weigh less than 20 pounds should sit in rear-facing, child safety seats in the backseat of the car.

Children older than 1 who weigh more than 20 pounds should ride in forward-facing child safety seats again placed in the rear of the vehicle.  Typically, a child will outgrow a safety seat around age 4 and once she reaches about 40 pounds.

Children age 4 and older, who weigh more than 40 pounds should ride in booster seats and then can  safely progress to a seat belt when the belt fits properly across the upper thighs and chest which is usually at age 8 or when they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. However they should still sit in the backseat of the car until they are at least 13 years old.

We encourage Henderson area parents to always thing of the welfare of their children and ensure that they buckle up properly. If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Elderly Couple Mowed Down and Killed

On Friday, two elderly tourists from Georgia were killed in a hit and run accident near the Rio All-Suites Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas.

The couple was later identified as Charlotte Westbrook, 74, and her husband, 71-year-old Terry Westbrook, both from Kennesaw, Georgia.

According to Las Vegas Metro police, just after 10 p.m., they were crossing the road, Valley View Boulevard, albeit not in a marked crosswalk, when a dark colored Nissan sedan which was travelling southbound on the Boulevard struck the couple. The vehicle which is thought to be a black 2000 – 2003 Nissan Sedan, fled the scene without stopping.

The crash continues to be under investigation and police are still looking for the driver of the Nissan.

This is Metro’s 48th and 49th traffic-related fatality this year.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Ocean Spray Worker Dies

At the Black Mountain distribution center for Ocean Spray in Henderson, a worker died from injuries he suffered in an accident.

Harry Lentz, aged 53, died when he fell through a skylight at the facility at around 10.30 a.m. on Saturday.

According to the Clark County Coroner’s Office, Lentz died due to blunt impact injuries to his head and torso at Sunrise Hospital on Saturday of blunt impact injuries to the head and torso. The Coroner then ruled his death to be an accident.

Lane Lentz, Harry Lentz’s first wife, Lane Lentz, with whom he had two daughters, said he had worked for Ocean Spray for 20 years as a mechanical and electrical technician. She went on to say that her ex-husband often worked on the facility’s roof to maintain the air conditioning.

According to the Ocean Spray statement, Occupational Safety and Health Administration were on the scene.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Fatality in Las Vegas Brings the Total to 43 so far this Year

Just before 3.00 a.m. on Sunday a 34 year old woman was heading north on Mountain Vista Street when she hit the east curb and then drove onto the sidewalk around Carol Circle, near Russell Road,

She then swerved back onto the road, hit the center median and crossed into the lane where traffic was traveling in the opposite direction.

The woman then drove off the west side of the road, hit a light pole, a water main box and a block wall at a home on Carol Circle. The truck rolled over and the woman was partially ejected as she was not wearing a seatbelt.

She died at the scene but her identity has not yet been released nor have the police announced any potential causes for the crash which is still under investigation.

This is the 43rd traffic-related fatality in Las Vegas police’s jurisdiction in 2014.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Will the Robot Car Ever Arrive?

At the 2014 International Global Consumer and Electronics show in Las Vegas, the Global Consumer and Electronics show, a semi robot car has been unveiled. Developed by Volvo from Sweden and French company Valeo, the car can park itself, and could be widely available within six years.

Although the fully robotic car seems to be getting closer and closer, some say by the year 2020, not everyone is in favor.

For a start, the cost of technology is prohibitive at the moment, not only the cost of the radar system so that the car can see what it happening around it, but also the auto pilot technology. Both run into thousands of dollars.

Many people do agree that in the next decade there will be robot cars driving on their own on freeways and parking themselves, but they are not convinced that cars will be able to operate on their own, with no driver, in urban streets where there are pedestrians and cyclists. The major issue is who would be to blame if there were an accident?

And would the drivers actually want to put their car and their lives in charge of a robot? No one has yet been able to answer that question.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

Pedestrians ask for changes

Pedestrians are asking for drivers to slow down on Boulder Highway near Lake Mead Parkway and for more marked lit crosswalks in the area.

In this last week, two people have been killed on Boulder Highway including mother of five, Jessica Papin aged 27. According to police she was walking in a marked crosswalk. Also hit and killed was a man who was hit by a garbage truck around two miles further along the road.

Erin Breen, Traffic safety advocate says that it is not just a question of having more crosswalks, but that drivers need to slow down and pay more attention to their surroundings.

She went on to say that the pedestrians also need to pay more attention and not to think that if they are crossing the street at a legal crossing point they do not need to look.

She said that it is never a good idea to jaywalk, especially on a highway which is so busy.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving an automobile and a pedestrian, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.

No cap on amount for GM victims

GM Compensation

Kenneth Feinberg, who is in charge of the administration of the GM compensation fund for victims of a faulty power switch installed in some GM vehicles, has said that all he can do for the families is provide them with compensation, he cannot bring their loved ones back, nor cure paraplegics or brain injuries.

He went on to say that in order to ascertain the amount of compensation in each case, he will follow the same process as judges, lawyers and juries have followed for years. This involves an amount for loss of earnings, in other words what would a person have earned over a lifetime if he or she had lived, or not been injured. In addition there will be an amount for pain and suffering.

He confirmed that he has sole charge of how much will be paid to each victim and GM has given him full authority. They are not allowed to question the amounts nor to put a cap on any of them.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured or killed in a serious accident involving car which had defective or recalled parts, call the Henderson accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 right away or contact us online, for a free consultation.