Despite the recent improvements in technology and road safety, car accidents are still happening all around the world. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the U.S. Car accidents are traumatic experiences that can leave you physically and mentally scarred. Car accident causes can be broken up into two categories: driver error and everything else (uneven roads, extreme weather conditions, etc).

What is Driver error?

Driver Error is the single leading cause of car accidents. Driver error can be defined by many things but is consistently associated with distractions that cause a driver to become negligent. Driver error encompasses all the distractions listed below:

• Cell phone usage
• Texting while driving
• Speeding
• Unsafe lane changes
• Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
• Fatigue

The errors listed above only constitute the most common driver errors. The leading distraction contributing to driver error is cell phone usage, while speeding and fatigue are a close second.

What causes Driver error?

Driver error is perpetuated by the myth of multi-tasking and an overconfidence of abilities. As recent studies have shown, our brains aren’t hardwired to be able to perform two important tasks at the same time. When we attempt to multitask, our attention is just toggling between two tasks at a rapid rate, which leads to poorer decisions, delayed reaction times, and poorer performance on the tasks at hand.

Overconfidence, on the other hand, causes drivers to make reckless decisions that endanger themselves and others around them. Overconfidence is what spurs drivers to speed or make unsafe lane changes which leads to poor judgment that can cause a car accident.

Overconfidence in abilities and multitasking causes driver errors by impairing driver decision and splitting attention.

Regardless of what causes driver error, the important thing to take away from all of this is that driver error is something that can be completely prevented:

Follow the speed limit. Don’t text and drive. Don’t drive while buzzed or drunk. Pull over if you’re falling asleep at the wheel. Use your signals while changing lanes.

Personal injuries sustained from car accidents can have a lasting impact on you and your family. Aside from the physical injuries inflicted the trauma of a car accident will likely stay with you. In extreme cases, there have been studies of car accident victims suffering symptoms similar to PTSD following a car accident. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident due to driver error, contact our Las Vegas car accident attorneys today for help on your case.

Our Las Vegas auto accident attorneys will be able to refer you to medical professionals to get the care and treatment you need and deal with the insurance companies in your stead. For most of our personal injury cases we work on a contingency fee basis meaning you don’t pay a dime. Our fees will be collected from the amount of your recovery. Drummond Law Firm is a highly experienced law firm in personal injury matters both in settlement and litigation.

Assault & battery are two similar but different crimes of violence. The penalties for assault & battery depend on the level of the assault or battery. In order to determine the difference between the two, you should have a general knowledge of what defines assault and battery.

In Las Vegas, criminal defense lawyers define assault as a threat to harm, but no physical contact or violence against the victim. Assault charges are typically based on the defendant inflicting the fear of imminent harm to the victim. In contrast to assault, battery is much more serious due to the intentional use of force to harm another person. Battery charges are based on the violence and harm inflicted on the victim by the defendant. There are three levels to assault & battery:

• Simple
• Aggravated
• Felony

Penalties for assault & battery depend upon the severity of the offense and whether a weapon was used during the encounter. The severity of each offense is listed above with simple being the less severe and felony being the most severe. As our Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer can attest, the use of a weapon in an assault & battery case in Nevada will yield stricter, harsher penalties, a longer prison sentence, and a much larger fine. Below, you’ll find a brief outline of the penalties for assault & battery. If you’ve been charged with assault or battery, contact our Las Vegas Criminal Defense lawyer today for help with your case.

Penalties for Assault in Nevada

• Assault without a weapon is considered a misdemeanor and may result in a $1000.00 fine and/or six months in jail.
• Assault with a weapon is considered a felony and may result in a prison sentence of 1-6 years and/or a $5000.00 fine.

Penalties for Battery in Nevada

• Battery without a weapon and no considerable harm done to the victim may result in a prison sentence of 6 months and/or a $1000.00 fine.
• Battery without a weapon but with considerable harm done to the victim may result in a prison sentence of up to five years and/or a $10,000.00 fine.
• Battery with a weapon and no substantial harm to the victim may result in a prison sentence of up to ten years and/or a $10,000.00 fine.
• Battery with a weapon and considerable harm to the victim may result in a prison sentence of up to fifteen years and/or a $10,000.00 fine.

If you’ve been charged with assault or battery in Nevada, it’s important that you act quickly and consult with a Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer on your case in order to get the best outcome possible. At the Drummond Firm, our attorneys are licensed to practice law in all Nevada State and Federal courts. We have the trial and negotiation experience you need to successfully defend you and your interests. Our fees are fair and reasonable and we accept credit cards and payment plans. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Call today to schedule a one-on-one with our Las Vegas Criminal defense attorney.