Category: Car Accidents

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…

When you or a loved one suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a motor vehicle accident, bicycle accident, or any other type of accident, you run the risk of long-term side effects. These side effects vary in severity and permanency, but can include cognitive difficulties, headaches, dizziness, and more. If someone else’s negligence caused…

A burn injury is one type of major injury that you might suffer after a catastrophic accident. Motor vehicle accidents can lead to extensive burn injuries that leave you with permanent side effects. Your Phoenix burn injury lawyers can help you recover damages from those who are responsible for causing the accident that injured you….

One severe and long-lasting outcome of Phoenix semi-truck accidents are traumatic brain injuries (TBI). This type of catastrophic injury can leave permanent damages that fundamentally alter the lives of you and your family members. Holding trucking companies and their drivers responsible for their actions in causing these types of injuries can be key to getting…

A distracted driver is a dangerous practice that can lead to serious – and even fatal – accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 3,000 people died in distracted driving accidents in 2019. While sending one text, or fiddling with the GPS, can seem like an innocent, quick task, taking…