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New Study Proves Excessive Alcohol Use Kills Tens of Thousands of Americans Annually

A report released this week by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, has found that alcohol was responsible for 88,000 deaths a year, each year from 2006 to 2010.

The study not only looked at the long term effects of abuse of alcohol, which can result in heart and liver disease especially, but also at the effects of a one off alcohol splurge or binge drinking by those who could not be classed as regular alcoholics.

Interestingly there were more deaths due to binge drinking than long term abuse, such as drowning, traffic accidents, violence, suicide and falls.

However adding them both together, alcohol related deaths cut the lives short of each American who died, by a staggering 30 years.

This makes alcohol the fourth cause of avoidable death in the country behind smoking, poor nutrition and lack of activity.

Excessive Drinking Death

If you, or a loved one, have been seriously injured or killed in an automobile accident involving a driver who was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

Drugged Driving Incidences Up in the U.S.

Marijuana legalization is sweeping the United States. Over 20 states have legalized the drug for medicinal purposes, and two states have legalized it for adults over the age of 21 to possess recreationally. However, the liberalization efforts are making some public safety experts very nervous. Particularly, they wonder if legalizing pot will lead to deadly consequences on the nation’s roads.

Columbia University recently released a study which said that over the past 10 years three times as many people have died in drugged driving automobile accidents than in the 10 years preceding. This seems to indicate that Americans are now far more susceptible to becoming the victims of drugged driving automobile accidents, even before the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington is taken into account.

The nation’s younger drivers will likely be at the forefront of any surge in drugged driving related automobile accidents and fatalities. According to a report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over 10% of high school students admitted to having used marijuana and then driven an automobile. Additionally, the report indicates that over 25% of drugged driving automobile fatalities are people under the age of 25.

If you, or a loved one, have been seriously injured or killed in an automobile accident involving a driver who was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

Texting While Driving Still a Problem Among US Teenagers

It isn’t surprising to anyone that teenagers in America sometimes engage in reckless behavior. But in most instances they live to fight another day. Texting while driving is quickly becoming something of an exception to that notion, however, as serious injuries and deaths resulting from accidents caused by teens texting while behind the wheel is increasing across the country. The number of teens who reported using their cell phone to text or send emails is at an all-time high according to a recent government study overseen by the Centers for Disease Control.

The study looked at other common teenage behavior in addition to texting while driving. The findings indicated that among dangerous behavior, using cell phones to send and receive text messages while operating a motor vehicle was one that was engaged in more frequently than most others.

The study anonymously surveyed 13,000 high school students across the United States and found that Massachusetts had the lowest number of teens (32%) who reported texting while driving during the previous month while South Dakota had the highest number (61%). Interestingly, a spokesperson for the CDC noted that despite the findings, teen behavior is generally healthier than it was 20 years ago.

If you, or a loved one, have been seriously injured or killed in an automobile accident involving a distracted driver, the Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you and your family get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

Presenting the Strongest Case for Auto Accident Recovery

If you were ever in an auto accident which resulted due the negligence of another driver or a defective part on your car or tires, you would likely be entitled to monetary compensation for your pain, suffering, and bodily injuries. But, as can be expected, those parties which would be responsible for paying would likely mount a vigorous defense on their own behalf. This is why best plaintiffs’ attorneys in the country tend to produce extremely strong and well researched cases. Often times such cases involve expert testimony.

Among the experts which may help to build your case are biomechanical engineers. These engineers are able to look at the facts of the case, including the kinds of injuries suffered by the victims, and scientifically reconstruct a likely course of events which led to such injuries. These reconstructions can be vital in confirming or refuting witness accounts and convincing juries as to the reliability of the facts as presented by the plaintiffs’ attorneys.

In order to give you an idea of the kinds of information used by biomechanical engineers, here we present a video which details different kinds of fractures found in people who suffer various kinds of accidents. By examining the fractures suffered by the victims, and other biologic information, biomechanical engineers can play a vital role in helping to established exactly what happened.

Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you and your family get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

Can I Sue the Bar or Club Which Sold a Drunk Driver Too Much Alcohol?

Every year thousands of people are injured in accidents involving drunken drivers. Often times these accidents are caused by drivers who have had too much to drink while out on the town, such as while eating at restaurants, or partying at clubs or bars. Depending on the jurisdiction, those injured by drunken drivers, who were served too much to drink by such hospitality establishments, may have legal standing against these establishments and their proprietors.

Many jurisdictions across the country have held that businesses which serve alcohol have a responsibility to refuse service to those who appear to be overly intoxicated. Though this distinction may seem to be arbitrary, courts and legislatures have nevertheless held that serving alcohol to a drunk patron can pose a significant risk not only to the patron but also to others. For this reason many alcohol serving companies have been successfully sued over the years after having been found to have served alcohol to patrons who should have been refused.

If you, or someone you know, have been injured in an accident involving a drunk driver, you may be entitled to monetary compensation from the establishments which sold alcohol to the driver. Though these kinds of suits are delicate and complex, they have nevertheless been favorably adjudicated for plaintiffs in various parts of the country. Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you and your family get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

How to Handle a RV Tire Blowout in Boulder City

If handling a tire blowout on a normal automobile is scary, then handling a blowout on a recreational vehicle can be truly frightening. RVs are large vehicles which are made for recreation and leisure, not necessarily for maneuverability. Because of this, it is very important that recreational vehicle owners and operators familiarize themselves with the proper procedures for handling a blown out tire. But, despite the need, there are relatively few video resources which address the matter. Here we present a video, made several years ago, which will give you much needed information about how to handle a RV tire blowout.

Blowouts can result in significant injury, and even death. One of the reasons tires suffer these catastrophic malfunctions is due to poor manufacturing. Many people may not be aware of this, but there are currently millions of recalled tires in use on roads all across the country. If you are ever injured in an accident involving a blown out tire, be sure to keep the tire and us a call. We will check to see if the tire has been recall, and if it was sold to you by a vendor which should have taken it off the shelves, or if it was serviced by a servicer which should have warned you of the danger.

Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you and your family get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.

Avoid these Three Distractions on Vegas area Roads

Distracted driving has become a national nuisance, which has contributed to thousands of automobile accidents across the country over the past several years. One of the reasons people continue to drive while distracted is because they over estimate their ability to simultaneously pay attention to conditions on the road and engage in other activities. But many people are simply not aware when they are driving distracted. Here we will take a look at three ways that Las Vegas area drivers commonly drive while distracted.

Talking on the phone

Researchers have concluded that holding a telephone conversation while driving, even when using a headset, amounts to distracted driving. This is because people engaged in conversations tend not to be fully aware of the world around them. For drivers, this means that even if they have both hands on the wheel, engaging in a telephone conversation while driving will cause them to be less aware of the road in front of them.

GPS

In the old days people used to look at maps as they drove, which was a distraction in its own right. Now people use GPS devices, which are mounted in their cars or are featured of their cell phones. Most modern GPS Services offer audio turn by turn directions. This option is preferred to having to visually look at the GPS because having to take your eyes off the road amounts to a dangerous distraction.

Dogs

When driving with dogs in the car these canine pets should always be restrained. Many Las Vegas area drivers not only allow their dogs to roam the car while they drive, but actually pet and even feed their dogs while driving. This is an extremely dangerous practice and should be avoided at all costs.

 

Distracted driving victims in Nevada need the help of experienced and successful accident attorneys. Distracted driving is an increasing problem, which has resulted in countless deaths and injuries over the past decade. The Boulder City accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little can help you and your family get the compensation that you deserve. Please call us at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn more about your legal rights.