Taxi Accidents

It’s no surprise that, with so many people trying to get to so many different places quickly, taxicab accidents happen in Las Vegas often. However, the matter of a taxicab accident on the streets of Las Vegas is often much more complex than an accident between two privately-owned and insured cars. Depending on who hit you, who was driving, and what their specific insurance coverage is, your case could be significantly different when considering even the smallest details.

Generally, each taxicab accident is unique, depending on the details and intricacies of the case. If you have been involved in a taxi or limo accident, you need an experienced, knowledgeable attorney to assist you in obtaining the compensation that you deserve.

What to do after a taxi accident:
-Write down the name and contact information of the taxi cab driver
-Take the name and contact details of any witnesses
-Get the name and contact information of any other parties involved in the collision
-Take photos of the accident scene and the injuries sustained by you and any other parties
-Call Ed Bernstein and Associates at 702-240-0000

Interesting facts from the Nevada Taxi Cab Authority

• All passengers must wear a seat belt while in a taxicab.
• In 2009 Las Vegas taxicabs completed 23,571,704 trips.
• The maximum number of passengers permitted in a Las Vegas taxicab (sedan style) is five.
• Use of the I-215 tunnel from McCarran airport is NEVER the shortest route to ANY Las Vegas Strip hotel.
• Taxi drivers must obey the passenger's directions as it relates to route taken.
• Baby seats are not required in Las Vegas taxicabs, but can be used if the passengers bring their own.
• A taxi passenger in Las Vegas must be given a completed receipt if they request one from the driver.
• Las Vegas taxi drivers are not permitted to divert a passenger from their original destination.
• Every taxi driver must display their "TAXICAB DRIVERS PERMIT" in the taxi at all times.
• New Las Vegas taxis can operate for 67 months from the date they are originally placed into service.
• There are approximately 8,500 taxi drivers in Las Vegas.

Bus Accidents

Bus accidents occur often in Las Vegas. Whether you are involved in a bus crash or were injured due to a sudden stop, closing doors, or fall, bus accidents can alter your life permanently and cost you dearly in lost wages and accumulating hospital and therapy bills.

Many are surprised to learn that even if a number of people are injured in the same public transportation accident, each victim may have a very different potential case with a very different solution. Liability is determined by a number of factors, including the severity of each injury and the specific losses of each person.

Being injured in a bus or public transportation accident can be painful, confusing, and stressful—and understanding the legal aspects of what transpired can be even more frustrating and confusing. Prevent future negligence by the party who injured you and secure your rightful settlement.

You need a lawyer who understands bus accident cases. If you have injuries from a city bus crash or a school bus wreck, the bus driver may not be the only party at fault. Your city mass transit system, local government, and school district may also be responsible.
You want Ed Bernstein & Associates on your side.

Our legal staff knows how insurance companies work because we focus on injury and accident cases. The insurance company will try to settle your bus wreck case cheaply, without concern for your best interests. We know how to navigate the legal system when other parties such as local government and school districts are involved. When you hire us, we put our bus crash know-how to work. We fight for your legal right to fair compensation.

From the moment you hire our accident law firm, an entire legal team goes to work for you on your city, school, or carrier bus accident case.
-In the office, lawyers and legal staff will talk to the insurance company and take the worries off your hands - so you can focus on more important matters, like getting better.
-In the field, our investigators take pictures at the scene of the bus accident, talk to witnesses, and use whatever means possible to dig up evidence for your case.

Texting and Handheld Cell Phone Use Banned for Bus Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation has banned bus drivers from texting or using handheld cell phones behind the wheel. The federal ban has been placed on all commercial motor vehicle drivers, which means that the law applies to almost every bus operator in the USA as of January 2010.

To learn more: Visit the U.S. Department of Transportation's website at http://www.dot.gov.

 

 

Edward M. Bernstein is the owner of Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, a law firm with offices in Las Vegas and Green Valley, Henderson. He has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the City of Las Vegas Municipal Court and for the City of North Las Vegas. He was the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate in 2000. He has been appointed by the Governor to serve as a hearing officer for the State of Nevada Personnel Advisory Commission as well as a hearing officer for the State of Nevada Department of Administration and the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners. Las Vegas personal injury lawyer Ed Bernstein is one of the most experienced Las Vegas personal injury lawyer representing Las Vegas victims who need a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer or a Las Vegas car accident lawyer. If you've been hurt, you want a car crash attorney who understands the type of injuries that result from serious car wrecks. That's exactly what you'll get the from the law firm of Ed Bernstein & Associates. There are hundreds of accidents in Las Vegas annually and a car accident attorney in our Las Vegas injury law firm can help you recover damages and get compensated for injuries of all types. Our Las Vegas wrongful death lawyers handle injury lawsuits pertaining to medical malpractice cases. If you've been hurt by recalled drugs, a pharmacy error, dangerous antidepressants, or risky asthma drugs, where can you turn for help? You may have trusted a drug to help you feel better but now your health is worse. If you had a bad drug reaction, there's a good chance it may have happened to someone else too. Because there are time limits on filing a claim on a dangerous drug, don't wait any longer to find out about your legal rights. This website offers information about car accidents, bike accidents, taxi accidents, boat accidents, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, work injuries, workers compensation, hurt-on-the-job injures, dog bites, animal attacks, slip and fall accidents, casino accidents, medical malpractice, social security disability, people denied social security benefits, food poisoning, nursing home abuse, dental malpractice, chiropractor malpractice, nursing malpractice, healthcare malpractice, insurance disputes, defective products, harmful side effects from drugs like Ortho Evra, Seroquel, Zyprex, Fosamax, Digitek, Levaquin, or Yasmin / Yaz.