Insure.com commissioned a survey of 2,000 licensed drivers in July 2014 to discover which state had the rudest drivers, those who would weave in and out of traffic, sound the horn most often and be the most aggressive.

The respondents were situated around the country and the analysis was carried out using a ratio of the number of drivers in the state divided by the number of respondents.

The state which came out top of the poll was Idaho, with Nevada coming in at ninth place. Nevada drivers were seen as worse than inconsiderate, they were thought to be dangerous.  One respondent said that it was not a question of if you would be in an accident; it was a question of when. Another said that whenever there was a stop light, or a left turn signal, at least two or three cars would go through the red light. In addition on the freeway, there were always drivers darting in and out of the traffic, just to get one more space ahead.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Federal, state, and local authorities are worried that the liberalization of marijuana laws across the country will have a negative effect on the nation’s young drivers. In particular, authorities worry that younger drivers are particularly susceptible to driving under the influence of marijuana, and becoming involved in serious car accidents as a result.

One study backing up the concern is a recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which indicates that one out of eight high school seniors admits to having driven after smoking marijuana. Though this statistic does not necessarily indicate these teens’ likelihood of becoming involved in an automobile accident, the study does also indicate that one out of four fatal drugged driving accidents involves a driver under the age of 25.

In order to combat these sobering statistics parents should do more to not only inform their children of the risks involved with drug use, but particularly the risks involved with using drugs and then getting behind the wheel of a car. According to a Columbia University study, incidences of fatalities involving drugged driving accidents have risen over the past decade, showing that using drugs and then operating a motor vehicle is an extremely dangerous activity.

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

When too high a load is placed on the human body it can result in a fracture of one or more bones. As such, all bone fractures are the result of the bone’s the inability to withstand the strain under which it is placed. But, despite the fact that all fractures are the result of this common cause, not all fractures are created equal. Due to differing ways loads may be placed on a bone, different fracture patterns have been classified by professionals.

This video explains different kinds of fractures which may result from an accident:

Medical professionals are able to examine bone fractures and compare them to testimony given by witnesses to a particular accident. They are then able to perform an analysis and determine whether or not the witness testimony is in line with the physical evidence. These biomechanical analyses are extremely helpful forensic investigations which are practically incontrovertible when helping to establish the facts of an accident.

Often times suing for a major auto accident can involve very detailed forensic analyses such as accident reconstructions and medical examinations. This is one of the primary reasons why Henderson residents who have been involved in major automobile accidents should always choose to work with a law firm which has the expertise and resources available to conduct a thorough investigation, and present a trump tight case.

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