Category: Car Accidents

In one recent year, over 90,000 children under the age of 12 suffered an injury in car accidents. Over 1,000 children suffered fatal injuries in these crashes. Of the children who died, 38 percent did not have proper safety buckles. Car seat and child booster seat laws exist to protect young children. Their smaller bodies…

Arizona parents have a legal obligation to keep a child in some form of restraint when traveling in the passenger car from birth through potentially the age of eight. Not only is it the law, but having the proper child restraint device can help protect against some of the more serious injuries in a car…

In every car accident case, each driver may have their own side of the story. Facing significant potential legal liability, a driver may hesitate to admit what they did. They may make up a story that changes reality and turns the blame around on you. In many cases, it is your word against the other…

Many people suffer head trauma in traffic crashes. Whether your collision involved a passenger vehicle, motorcycle, semi-truck, or another motor vehicle, chances are good you might have sustained a brain injury such as a concussion. Although some people might describe concussions as “mild brain injuries,” there is no such thing as a minor concussion. It…

The rideshare and delivery industries have expanded dramatically in the past decade. Rideshare companies have almost single-handedly displaced the taxi industry and delivery companies have changed the way we shop and order food. However, these new and expanded industries have different rules when you have suffered an injury from one of their drivers. While negligence…

After an accident, you may want to take to social media. You may want the support of your friends or want people to hear you because it weighs on your mind. Whatever your motivation for posting on social media, do not do it. Nothing good can come from putting your thoughts into the public realm,…

Many people wonder how much they will receive from their insurance company or lawsuit after an Arizona car accident. Until your Phoenix car accident lawyer examines the evidence, they cannot provide an estimate of your settlement for a car accident. There are certain factors, though, that can affect the amount you may receive. Schedule A…

Always click your seat belt into place as soon as you slide into the seat of a motor vehicle. This is an instinctual action for many of us. Others have reminders to buckle up from their car’s beeping seat belt signal. Why should we wear our seat belts? Why are seat belts so important in…

There will be times when every driver exceeds the speed limit. Speeding is a habit for many people. It becomes more difficult to control and stop a vehicle as its speed increases. Almost a third of car accidents are due to speeding or a driver’s failure to control their vehicle’s speed. The danger of speeding…

The slightest misjudgment can result in serious injuries or death. It may take weeks, months, or even years for a victim to recover. An innocent driver can even suffer for the rest of their life because of injuries inflicted by a reckless driver. There was an increase in traffic fatalities nationwide in recent years, prompting…

Accidents involving rear-end collisions can be stressful, and being rear-ended is particularly scary. There is often no way for the person who gets hit to avoid these accidents. There is a possibility that your car may be severely damaged or even totaled. Injuries like whiplash, persistent back pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, or concussions can result…

The U.S. has a major problem with drowsy driving. Drowsy driving carries alarming risks, dangers, and often tragic outcomes. Sleepy or fatigued driving is drowsy driving, and this often happens due to insufficient sleep, but it can also stem from untreated sleep disorders, medication, alcohol, or shift work. Sleepiness comes over everyone at a different…

Many people have never had to hire a car accident lawyer before. They might be unsure of their claim’s value and worry that a lawyer will only take more money from them. However, insurance companies take advantage of claimants without representation, so a lawyer levels the playing field and helps you obtain the best possible…

Multi-vehicle pileups or accidents involving multiple vehicles due to a “chain reaction” are not uncommon, particularly on high-volume and high-speed highways and roadways. When an initial collision occurs on these roads, a multi-vehicle pileup can quickly develop. This type of accident can cause you serious injuries, property damages, and no idea where to start in…

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) annual “Motor Vehicle Crash Facts” reported a total of 98,778 motor vehicle accidents in 2020. Over 40% of those crashes caused catastrophic injuries, with a total of 42,407 persons killed or seriously injured in motor vehicle crashes in Arizona. If you or a loved one has been injured in…