On Thursday, the Las Vegas Valley Bicycle Club invites the public to take part in this worldwide event.

The ride hopes to demonstrate to motorists to share the road and be aware of bicyclists’ presence.

Bikers who want to participate can meet in the parking lot adjacent to the southwest corner of Decatur and West Sahara. The 15-mile ride begins at 7 p.m.

Last year’s Ride of Silence was held in 324 cities worldwide.

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“Cyclists organize ride to remember those lost in accidents“, by Celina Tuason

A two-vehicle, head-on crash early on Sunday, May 13, took the life of a 43-year-old Las Vegas man.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the crash took place at 3:39 a.m. at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.

Metro officers have said that a man in a white 1999 Mitsubishi delivery truck was stopped in an inside left turn lane on Flamingo Road when he was struck head-on by a red 2009 GMC Yukon Denali, crushing his cab.

The driver of the delivery truck was pronounced dead at the scene while the 20-year-old male driver of the Denali and his three passengers—two aged 19, one aged 21—were each hospitalized with varied degrees of injuries.

Las Vegas police say this is the 51st traffic fatality this year. The victim’s identity has yet to be released.

The crash shut down the intersection in all directions for several hours.

Head-on collisions are generally the worst, most deadly type of car crash. The Las Vegas Auto Accident Lawyers at Richard Harris Law Firm want to warn drivers that the best way to avoid a head-on collision is to anticipate places and situations where they are possible and to slow down as quickly as possible if you see one coming.

The most recent research shows that July 4th has the highest average of teen deaths at 18. Next is June 10 with 17.2, May 20 with 16.6, and August 14 with an average of 16.6. A study by AAA shows that teens who engage in less risky driving behavior are those teens who spend the most time talking to their parents about safe driving.

Parents need to talk with their teens about safe driving habits. Vehicle crashes are still the leading cause of death for teenagers.

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“100 deadliest days of driving for teens starts this month” by Joyce Lupiani

An inflatable pool slide once sold at Walmart and Toys R Us is being recalled after one woman died, another fractured her neck, and a man became a quadriplegic.

The recall of 21,000 Banzai Falls in-ground pool slides was issued May 10 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

According to the CPSC, “During use, the slide can deflate, allowing the user to hit the ground underneath the slide and become injured. The slide is also unstable and can topple over in both still and windy conditions and carries inadequate warnings and instructions.”

Prior to the recall, a 29-year-old Colorado mother died after fracturing her neck, a 24-year-old Missouri man became a quadriplegic, and a Pennsylvania woman fractured her neck.

The slides were sold at Wal-Mart and Toys R Us locations nationwide from January 2005 through June 2009. They’re associated with barcode number 2675315734 and model number 15734, located on the original packaging but not on the slide itself.

Consumers are urged to stop using this product immediately and to return it to the nearest Wal-Mart or Toys R Us for a full refund.

The CPSC continues to ask for incident or injury reports related to the Banzai Falls slide at SaferProducts.gov.

The Las Vegas Defective Product Lawyers at Richard Harris Law Firm know that as the summer months heat up the city, old swimming pool gear is being pulled out for use. Please be aware of the safety risk of the Banzai Falls slide.

For many injured employees, the thought of reporting an injury to their employer can seem intimidating. Some employees erroneously believe that they may risk losing their job if they report their injury. However, it is very important for an injured worker to report the incident, complete and file an injury report as soon as possible after the incident has occurred. Much of this confusion stems from the fact that many employees are unaware of how Nevada’s workers compensation laws are designed to protect the rights of injured employees.

The Nevada workers compensation program is designed to protect and assist Nevada employees who are injured on the job. Injured employees are entitled to certain rights and benefits from their employer. Some of those rights include: the right to receive adequate medical treatment for the injuries sustained while on the job, compensation for lost earnings as a result of missing work due to the injury or during medical treatment for the injury, reimbursement for rehabilitation costs, and in some cases vocational rehabilitation and training.

Arguably, the best way for an employee who has been injured on the job to get started on their workers compensation claim would be to hire a qualified Las Vegas workers compensation attorney. This type of attorney specializes in injury cases involving injured workers and making sure their rights are protected throughout the entire workers compensation claims process.

Workers compensation attorneys like those at the Richard Harris Law Firm in Las Vegas, Nevada have the knowledge and experience necessary to guide their clients through that process. Attorney Richard Harris has been representing injured workers in Las Vegas and southern Nevada for more than 30 years.

While the staggering number of pedestrian and motor vehicle deaths in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year has many citizens up in arms over highway safety, it has been a well-known fact for several years just how dangerous the city’s roads can be.

So far this year, motor vehicle fatalities, including both drivers and pedestrians, is more than double the number of deaths this time last year.

According to 8 News Now, a transportation safety coalition, known as Transportation for America of Washington, D.C., found that for the past 12 years, Las Vegas has been ranked in the top tenth percentile for cities with the most pedestrian fatalities. The city peaked at number six in the nation with 421 deaths over a nine-year period.

Nationally, however, traffic and pedestrian fatalities has declined. Experts explain that this is due to improved vehicle safety and not reengineering the highways to meet today’s needs. “State Departments of Transportation have largely ignored pedestrian safety from a budgetary perspective, allocating only 1.5 percent of available federal funds to projects that retrofit dangerous roads or create safe alternatives,” said one member of the coalition.

The Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers with Richard Harris Law Firm say that the best way to avoid a Las Vegas Auto Accident for both pedestrians and drivers is to share a mutual respect for the road and the other individuals you share it with.

Motorcycling can be a fun and rewarding recreational activity, but when driven too fast for conditions, they can also be dangerous. Take, for instance, the case of a young man in Las Vegas who last week lost his leg in a motorcycle accident.

According to 8 News Now, the crash happened around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Decatur Boulevard. Las Vegas Metro Police say that the 25-year-old rider was driving well above the posted speed limit on Flamingo Road when he failed to stop for a Mercedes that was slowing at the intersection in order to make a U-turn and rear-ended the vehicle. The young biker was trapped beneath the sedan and paramedics had to remove his leg at the scene before they could transfer him to a local hospital. He remains there in stable condition. The driver of the Mercedes was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.

A study done on motorcycle accidents, called The Hurt Report, found that motorcycle riders involved in accidents are often riding with little to no training. Approximately 92 percent of riders polled indicated they were self-taught or learned from family or friends.

The number of Las Vegas Motorcycle Accidents could be greatly reduced if riders received more training. That’s why the Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers at Richard Harris Law Firm ask that all bikers enroll in a training course before riding.

Pedestrian deaths seem to make up a shockingly large percentage of roadway fatalities this year. The number of pedestrian deaths in the Las Vegas area has doubled over last year. More pedestrians are being struck by vehicles than ever before in southern Nevada. What is also of major concern is the fact that many of those pedestrians killed were within a designated crosswalk at the time they were struck.

Drivers are often distracted by cell phones or other mobile devices while driving. The state of Nevada has recently imposed a ban on the use of such devices while operating a motor vehicle. Police officers have been strictly enforcing the ban, issuing citations to any driver they see are using their cell phone while behind the wheel. However, the statewide ban seems to be doing very little to curb the upward trend of traffic related fatalities across the state, especially in and around Las Vegas.

Pedestrians need to make sure they are aware of their surroundings and do not cross the street without first looking both ways, regardless of whether or not they are within a crosswalk. One cannot always count on drivers to be completely aware of pedestrians.

Accidents involving pedestrians are often fatal or cause serious life changing injuries. If you or someone you know have been injured as a pedestrian in an accident involving a motor vehicle in southern Nevada, choosing the right Las Vegas pedestrian accident attorney can make all the difference in your case. Las Vegas attorney Richard Harris has been representing injured pedestrians in southern Nevada for over 30 years. His team of expert pedestrian accident lawyers have the necessary skills to assure you and your loved ones’ rights are protected after a pedestrian accident.

Common knee injuries are soft tissue which involves damage to the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. There are three ligaments that provide stability and control for standing and walking that are often compromised:

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)

Car accident victims suffering from a torn ligament or other soft tissue injury can experience symptoms of pain, swelling, and loss of range of motion.

The knee cap or the knee joint can be fractured as well as cartilage can be torn from the force of an impact. A meniscus tear can cause significant pain, joint popping, and swelling due to the damage to the cartilage of the knee that prevents the femur and tibia from rubbing together.

In all cases of a suspected knee injury, imaging of the knee is necessary to determine the severity of the injury to determine a proper course of treatment. Possible treatments could involve basic rest, medications, one or more surgeries to repair the knee, or physical therapy.

Gathering evidence to support your personal injury claim on your own is tedious and overwhelming. Personal injury attorneys can gather all the supporting documents and battle the insurance companies for you. Contact a personal injury attorney to evaluation your case and help you get on with your life.

With the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents in Nevada spiking over the past several months, lawmakers and law enforcement alike are scrambling to fix the problem. According to 8 News Now, the number of traffic fatalities in 2012 so far is more than double the amount from this time last year.

One way that officials are hoping to reduce the number of deadly crashes in Las Vegas is by putting more officers on patrol. Over this past weekend, the Metro Police beefed up its number of officers on each shift and focused on intersection safety.

Officials combed through piles of crash data to determine which intersections in the city are the most dangerous. Then, officers sat at those locations to catch violators who may be speeding or running red lights. Officers also watched pedestrians to ensure they were crossing streets in crosswalks and waiting for right-of-way signals.

Metro Police hope to continue making the highways safer by focusing on motorcycle safety next. Experts say that a large number of motorcycle accidents they are seeing have been caused by a driver turning left in front of a bike that was previously unseen.

Las Vegas Motorcycle Accidents can be easily prevented, says the Las Vegas Personal Injury Law Firm of Richard Harris, if drivers simply become more vigilant of their surroundings. For example, always look twice before turning into or out of traffic and eliminate all distractions while driving.