PHOENIX PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
Stay safe on your OHV this summer
Arizona categorizes all-terrain vehicles as off-highway vehicles, or OHVs. The state has regulations to ensure the safety of those who operate ATVs and other OHVs, such as mandatory registration. Review these recommendations to stay safe and avoid serious accident...
How to stay safe as a pedestrian
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that motor vehicle accidents result in a pedestrian fatality about every 88 minutes in the United States. If you frequently walk to get around town or exercise, you have a 150% higher risk for death in a car...
The hidden costs of a car accident injury
Car accidents and the injuries they cause are alarming expensive. In fact, according to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, the economic impact of motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. is $871 billion annually. This figure includes upwards of $380...
5 important safety tips for Arizona motorcycle riders
Whether you are enjoying your first motorcycle experience or have been riding for years, you must always be alert to the possibility of an accident. In Arizona, motorcycle riders are a common sight all year round. If you are among them, here are five important safety...
Defective airbag suit leads to $5 million settlement
Manufacturer carelessness may cause a defect in a vehicle's design or production process. When employees ignore an important step on an assembly line they may, for example, miss finding a defective seatbelt or airbag. An individual who bought a faulty vehicle may file...
Are older adults more susceptible to accidents?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drivers ages 65 and older in the United States has increased by more than 60% since 2000. The risk for auto accident injury also increases with age, especially after 75. If you are approaching...
3 tips for sharing the road with tractor-trailers
Because a tractor-trailer may outweigh your vehicle by several thousand pounds, it is not difficult to see how a collision with one may leave you with life-altering injuries. That is, the sheer size of commercial vehicles makes them a potential driving hazard. While...
9 types of brain injury symptoms after a car wreck
Vehicle occupants and pedestrians alike can suffer serious head trauma as a result of a car or truck collision. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can occur in one of two ways: a closed brain injury or a penetrating injury. Based on numerous factors, individuals can...
What to do after a bicycle accident
There are a lot of articles telling you what to do if you get into a car accident. There are fewer telling you what you should do if hit by a car while on your bicycle. The steps are similar to those you would take after a car accident, but some are a little...
How to know if you have a personal injury claim
If you suffered an injury at the hands of another, you may have a personal injury claim. Due to someone else’s negligence or harmful act you may sustain mental or physical harm. Examples of personal injury cases include home accidents, motor vehicle accidents,...
