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Paraplegics are finding hope through Project Walk, a program designed to assist victims of paralysis in receiving physical therapy. Patients such as Jeff Roch of Las Vegas have reported physical improvement and some have even begun walking again. Roch hopes to join the ranks of those who are able to put their days in a wheelchair […]

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports that a pedestrian was killed on U.S. 395 near Topaz Lake when he was struck by three different vehicles, two of them Douglas County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars. The victim, who has not yet been identified, was apparently standing in the road on the southbound side of the highway when he was […]

Mike Tyson has not been in a professional boxing match since 2006. His persona can be seen as intimidating, to say the least, a viewpoint which may be forever fueled by his reputation and face tattoo. However, on September 16th there was at least one person in Las Vegas who saw Mike Tyson not as intimidating and […]

Caltrans, the California state agency responsible for roads and highways, has proposed scaling back road improvements originally designed to improve US-50, a major thoroughfare between California and Nevada serving the Lake Tahoe area. This proposal has been met with resistance from South Lake Tahoe officials and environmental groups in both Nevada and California. The initial […]

Personal injury is an area of the law that is frequently misunderstood by people who are not familiar with this complicated topic. Some people believe that you can “sue for anything” while others believe that you should never file a lawsuit. Both extremes are inaccurate; there are lawsuits that are well worth filing as well […]

A motorcycle rider was fatally injured recently in an accident on I-80, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Investigators found that a chain of events had caused the accident, which took place near Wells Avenue. They found that the initial stages of the crash involved a 1998 Toyota Camry, driven by 62-year-old Harry D. Preston […]

A Metro police officer was injured while conducting a crash investigation when he was struck by another vehicle, according to recent reports. The officer was conducting a routine crash investigation at Spencer Street and Windmill Lane in Las Vegas when witnesses said another driver swerved around stopped vehicles, accelerated and hit the officer. The officer clung […]

Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head suddenly moves backwards and then forwards. The similarity to the movement of a cracking whip gives this injury its name. It is when a driver rear-ends another vehicle. The victim in the front car is propelled forward and backward, stretching the muscles and tendons of […]

The Neural Regeneration Research Journal reports that drinking green tea may protect the body from a spinal cord injury. Chinese researchers believe that green tea has polyphenols, which protect neurons from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cause serious damage such as lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and DNA damage. The theory was tested on rats, and the […]

So far, 2014 has seen more traffic accidents in Las Vegas than 2013. According to statistics from both years, 2013 saw a total of 14,255 traffic accidents or 1,188 per month. So far in 2014, there have been 8,605 accidents through August 5 for an average of 1,220 per month. However, as the year is […]