Las Vegas Injury Attorney Blog

There are certain situations which can just spiral out of control. At times like these, the police are forced to intervene and arrests are often made. Unfortunately, people who are innocent are often caught up in these situations and arrested along with those that are actually guilty. Barring the fortunate appearance of an exonerating video, it can be really difficult for someone arrested in those circumstances to prove his or her innocence. This is wear a good attorney can make all the difference.

According to police, approximately 100 people were arrested and more than 40 people were taken to the hospital when a college party in Santa Barbara, California turned into a street brawl around 9:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The incident occurred during the spring break party that has come to be known as Deltopia.

A local newspaper states the violence began with a Santa Barbara police officer being hit in the head with a backpack filled with bottles of alcohol. After that, some of the 15,000 partiers began to throw heavy objects including rocks and bricks at the police, along with bottles. Fires were started, damaging property and law enforcement vehicles.

Everyone deserves justice under the law. It is not just a good idea – it’s a right enshrined in our highest laws. No matter what the accusation or the circumstances, each person who stands accused is innocent until proven guilty and are allowed to have a fair trial to determine the consequences of the charges, if any.

A former Las Vegas legislator decided to plead no contest after a freeway chase and a fight with police in Southern California led to charges. This occurred exactly one year after his expulsion from the Nevada Assembly, which deemed him a threat to security. He was later arrested in Victorville, California, after leading police on a high-speed chase along Interstate 15.

The 42-year-old former legislator was charged with evading a peace officer and resisting arrest, to which he pleaded no contest, after charges of throwing a substance at a vehicle and willful harm to a police dog were dropped. Sentencing will occur on July 25.

School should be a safe place of learning, where neither teacher nor student needs to fear physical harm. Unfortunately, that is often not the case, these days. These cases can become especially confusing when physical conflict erupts between teachers and students. Imposing discipline can sometimes be difficult, but there are certain lines that teachers cannot cross. Finding out what those limits are requires the help of someone who has a thorough knowledge of the law.

Students in Santa Monica, California, have been arrested for participating in a fight between at teacher and pupil that has caused a great deal of controversy in the community. Much of the conflict was captured on video.

An 18-year-old man was arrested, accused of threatening a school official, battery against a school employee, marijuana possession, and possessing a weapon on campus. He was carrying a box cutter at the time, according to police.

One important aspect of accidents is that they can happen to anyone at any time. There are no accidents that only happen to a certain group of people. Anyone can be injured in a car accident or on the job, even at workplaces that are not hazardous in the slightest. Sometimes, these accidents are due to someone else not observing the rules that keep us safe or failing to practice good common sense. These kinds of accidents must be legally pursued so they can never happen to anyone else and so the injured person can get the help he or she will need for a full recovery.

A Las Vegas jury has recently heard closing arguments on a personal injury lawsuit against a Strip resort. when omedian George Wallace was performing there and injured his leg during a performance in December 2007.

The testimony phase of the trial went on for two weeks during which the jurors heard how the 61-year-old standup comic was entangled by wires while entertaining a corporate group at the resort. According to his statement, it felt like a bear trap, or like electrocution.

While driving is usually safe, there are still dangers to be found on the road, even for the best drivers. It’s just an unfortunate fact of life that accidents, and even injuries, will occur to most drivers at some point. At times like those, simply having insurance may not be enough to make sure everything is properly settled. That’s when a good attorney is an absolute necessity.

At least one individual was recently injured in a two-vehicle accident not far from Kyle Canyon Road on the northbound side of U.S. 95. A Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper reported the accident happened between a Toyota 4Runner and a passenger car at around 6:40 a.m. The crash scattered debris over the road, blocking northbound traffic for some time.

If you’ve suffered personal injury, whether from accident or negligence, in the Las Vegas area, the offices of Hofland & Tomsheck have exactly the kind of help you’re going to need to get you through a very difficult time. Call our offices for a free consultation — our staff is well-trained in every aspect of personal injury law, and we will do everything we can to make sure your case is settled quickly and fairly. We’ll help you get your life back on track.

One of the most frustrating thing about accidents is how they can come out of nowhere. Whether at the daily work routine or out for a walk or driving to the story, something unforeseen can happen that affects life for weeks, months, or even years to come. It’s impossible to be fully prepared for such an event, but a good attorney can certainly help with the aftermath, making sure everyone who has suffered gets the financial compensation or support necessary to get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.

Authorities in Mesa, Arizona report a woman was severely injured after she attempted to stop her two dogs from fighting with each other. According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was trying to break up a fight between her two dogs – a Rottweiler and a pit bull. One of them bit her on the forearm.

The woman was taken to a nearby hospital in Scottsdale for serious bites on her forearm and wrist. Authorities report her injuries were not life-threatening.

A fair trial is the very essence of the justice system in America. The accusation and the identity of the accused are both irrelevant – everyone deserves justice. No one should be punished for a crime they did not commit, and those that did commit a crime should not be punished disproportionately for that crime. A good attorney is important when it comes to a fair trial – there can only be justice when every side of the story is heard.

Two 28-year-old men were arrested in Mohave County, Arizona on multiple charges including forgery, transportation of marijuana for sale, possession of marijuana for sale, and possession of marijuana. They were caught at a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40. Both the driver and the passenger identified themselves with a passport to deputies. It was then the deputies realized both of the passports were forged, complete with false names.

Police determined the driver had, in fact, never held a driver’s license. The pair in the car consented to a search and police found three garbage bags containing marijuana in the trunk. After this, the two men were arrested without incident.

Some crimes are not even worth defending, in the eyes of some. In the eyes of the law, however, everyone gets a fair trial. Who the accused is does not matter, nor do the charges. The important thing to remember is that the defendant has the same rights as the accuser. A good attorney will make sure those rights are observed at all times.

According to authorities, a man lived in his Las Vegas home for several days with the bodies of his mother and sister, after he murdered them. It is still unknown why the 30-year-old defendant killed is family, North Las Vegas police said, but it appears the killings had happened some time before the bodies were found.

The 34-year-old sister of the accused and his 53-year-old mother were the subject of concern after friends and colleagues reported them missing. They had probably died on a Wednesday or Thursday, but the bodies were not found until the following Monday when police found an open back door and were able to enter the residence on Stibor Street.

It can sometimes be difficult to determine just who is at fault when a serious accident occurs. Sometimes, no one is really at fault. The fact remains, however, that someone was injured and those injuries will require time away from work and money to heal. The injured party may not be able to adequately pay without financially crippling him or herself or the family. Legal compensation is a necessity.

According to authorities in Lake Havasu, Arizona, a chemical reaction occurred between fireworks and some mixing compounds being transported in a car. The combination caused an explosion which killed a 59-year-old man from Menlo Park, California.

According to the city fire marshal from Lake Havasu, the explosion happened as the Menlo Park resident and another man was driving down Arizona Route 95 through Lake Havasu City on Feb. 12. The Menlo Park resident was severely burned by an explosion of fireworks from the car’s trunk and he died fifteen days later at a Las Vegas hospital.

Even the best driver is not immune to the recklessness of other less thoughtful drivers. Accidents have a great cost, even ones considered “minor”, in both time and money. When an injury occurs, these costs go up a great deal, along with an added amount of emotional stress. At times like these, compensation is necessary to help the injured party get back to his or her life as soon as possible.

According to Metro police, a motorcycle rider and his passenger were both seriously injured in the course of a hit-and-run accident on Wynn Road near Spring Mountain Road.

Police evidence and recollections from witnesses piece together the story. Early that morning, the driver of a 1997 Lincoln Continental left the scene of the early morning accident at Spring Mountain and Wynn Road. The Lincoln was traveling above the speed limit when it struck the rear of a 2008 Suzuki motorcycle. The 25-year-old male driver and his passenger, a 24-year-old woman were thrown from their vehicle and into the street.