Trucking plays a crucial role in our economy, delivering goods across the country day in and day out. However, this industry's importance doesn't negate the fact that semitruck accidents can lead to serious, sometimes fatal, injuries. By understanding the common...
Car Accidents
How can you know if the driver who hit you was distracted?
Determining whether the driver who hit you was distracted can be challenging, but there are several signs and evidence that can help establish distracted driving as a cause of a crash. Even if you aren’t certain about whether the driver who hit you was distracted at...
Avoid these 2 medical mistakes after a car accident injures you
Those seriously harmed in a motor vehicle accident count on compensation to help them manage their injury and treatment. Under Arizona law, there are no limits on the accident damages an innocent victim can seek. While this is good for victims, remember that you must...
When is it time to hang up someone’s car keys?
There’s no denying that age takes its toll on everybody – and that means making adjustments over time. For a lot of people, one of the hardest adjustments they may have to make is putting down their car keys for good. How do you tell if it’s time? Whether you’re...
Addiction is leading to distracted driving accidents
Distractions are incredibly common, which is why they are such a big cause of car accidents every year. Drivers can be distracted if they try to eat behind the wheel, for instance, or as they try to program their GPS. Some drivers just get distracted by passengers or...
How do insurance companies defend against a car accident claim?
The physical and economic impact of serious motor vehicle accidents can last much longer than most expect. When crash injuries are severe, they may require long-term medical treatment or prevent you from returning to work. Accident victims don't always realize that an...
2 ways delayed-onset injuries can complicate crash claims
Many injuries caused by car crashes are obvious right away. Someone with a broken leg won't be able to walk away from a wreck without severe pain, while a spinal cord injury might prevent someone from walking at all. Sometimes, people can easily tell when there is a...
What if you were partially to blame for your wreck?
If you know that you were distracted or otherwise behaving in a questionable way when you suffered injuries in a crash, you may think that seeking legal guidance would be a pointless waste of time. After all, if what happened to you was partially your fault, there is...
What if the other driver flees the scene of a wreck?
Drivers need to know exactly what they should do if they do collide with another vehicle. State law requires that drivers stop their vehicles after a crash causes injury to another person or if property has been damaged. Failure to stop could be charged as a...
Can you avoid a reckless driver?
Being on the road with a reckless driver can be overwhelming. Drivers who drive beyond the speed limit, violate traffic laws, change lanes unsafely, run the red light and stop signs, drag race or are distracted can cause an accident. According to the National Highway...