PHOENIX PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
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,...
Should you use the insurance company’s approved body shop?
A car accident sometimes feels like one hassle after another. The crash itself is frightening. If you have injuries, you face the stress of finding medical treatment and handling medical bills and insurance. Then, you have to get your car repaired, which means...
Distracted driving laws in Arizona
Arizona bans drivers from using their devices except in hands-free mode. Distracted driving, particularly texting, is a leading cause of catastrophic auto accidents. Review the state laws about texting and driving to avoid serious injury. Prohibited actions Arizona's...
Are self-driving cars safer?
In an era of massive technological advancements, driverless cars promise to dramatically reshape our society. One of the major advantages of automated vehicles is the potential to reduce injuries and fatalities. As companies continue to develop these technologies and...
3 critical photographs to take after a car accident
Car accidents are not exactly rare in the Grand Canyon State. In fact, according to archived data from the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were 129,750 motor vehicle accidents in the state in 2019 alone. This means a crash occurred on average roughly every...
3 common injuries you could suffer in a car crash
If you are the victim of a motor vehicle crash, even something as seemingly minor as a rear-end collision, you could sustain an injury. You might only come away with cuts and bruises in a vehicle crash. However, here are three of the more common injuries you could...
What are the Arizona laws for child safety seats?
You know that wearing a seatbelt can prevent serious injury in a car accident. When you become a parent, you must also become familiar with child safety seat laws designed to keep kids safe in collisions. Whether you are expecting or already have young children,...
