PHOENIX PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
Replace your child’s car seat after a moderate or severe crash
Because child car seats can be expensive, you want to get as much use as possible out of your child’s seat before you replace it. After a motor vehicle accident, though, the seat may have sustained damage, and safety issues may not be immediately obvious. The National...
Auto insurance requirements in Arizona
Arizona requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of auto insurance coverage. These policies cover the costs associated with an auto accident. Review the Arizona insurance laws to make sure you have the legal and financial protection you need if a collision occurs. ...
Do you have the right car seat for your child?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a leading cause of death among children under the age of 13 is car crashes. A car seat could potentially save your child's life, but only if you choose the right one. The right child seat depends...
How to share the road safely with motorcycles
Motorcycles face unique challenges on the roads. They do not have as much protection in an accident as you do in your vehicle. For this reason, it is important that everyone works together to ensure the roads are safe for them. The News Wheel explains there are a few...
3 main types of driver distraction
Over 1,000 people sustain injuries and nine people die in car accidents involving a distracted driver every day in the U.S., states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and you may have been in one of these crashes or know someone who was. Any distracted...
5 common road hazards and how to handle them
No one need tell you that driving in Phoenix can present a challenge. At worst, it can be a nightmare as you try to get from one side of the Valley to the other without winding up in a vehicle crash. While you probably think you have good driving skills, it never...
Phoenix: among the worst in DUI rates and drunk driving crashes
We read recently of a study of which of the most populated U.S. have the highest rates of drunk driving. As we all know, each year drunk drivers cause tens of thousands of motor vehicle crashes across the nation that result in serious injuries and fatalities. It...
5 signs a driver may be angry
Road rage sometimes makes its way onto the local news. For example, in late January, a traffic altercation led to gunfire on Mesa streets. Many other times, though, aggressive drivers endanger motorists without drawing much attention from the media. Still, road rage...
Protect yourself on the road with a bike helmet
Wearing a helmet is one of the important steps you can take to prevent serious injury if you get hit by a car while riding a bike. According to data reported by the National Safety Council, the bike rider did not wear a helmet in 54% of 2015's auto accident...
Drivers: Share the road and remain mindful of texting pedestrians
Laws prohibiting distracted driving have gone into effect and an Arizona motorist found using a mobile device while operating a vehicle may receive a ticket. Distracted walking, however, has not yet become a serious enough issue to merit a penalty even though...
