A rear-end crash may not have the same odds of leading to a fatality as a head-on crash. However, it can still lead to catastrophic injuries. If you’re a parent who is driving with children in the back seat, you also want to be aware of the increased danger they face...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Are e-bikes safe to ride?
Pedal-assisted electric bikes are all the rage now, with rentable versions popping up all over Arizona. They give you an extra push for your pedaling, making long distance rides a lot easier -- as long as you keep your battery charged. They’re a little heavier than...
Despite their slogans, insurance companies aren’t on your side
Insurance companies love to make themselves look friendly, helpful and supportive. Their ads often feature exaggeratedly warm characters or spokespeople with soothing and calming voices in order to make people feel safe and secure when they think of that particular...
What should you do after a car accident?
There’s no easy way to answer the question of what you should do after a car accident, and here’s why: You never know what types of challenges you’ll face. For example, if you’re involved in a minor fender bender, you may be able to move to safety and exchange...
Spot the warning signs of a distracted driver
As most Arizonans know, distracted driving is dangerous — it’s a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents throughout the United States. No matter if it’s texting, changing the music, eating a meal or settling down the kids in the backseat, all these activities and...
Tips to help you avoid drowsy driving
It’s pitch-black outside. The taillights ahead of you blur as you blink away your exhaustion from the day. Your bed is calling your name. You only need to make it another 30 minutes, then you’re free to rest your eyes. One in 25 drivers over the age of 18 have fallen...
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Mesa fast-food spot
Americans love their fast-food burgers. We in Mesa have no shortage of places selling the guilty pleasures, that’s for sure. Many people love the convenience: they pull in, grab their food in a few minutes and pull back out again. Mesa police say a man who pulled into...
How an attorney can help with your personal injury claim
When you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident, your life changes in an instant. Instead of getting up and going to work every day, you are more focused on healing from your injuries and figuring out how long you might be out of work. You might not...
Special care may be needed when bicycling in intersections
Many people ride bicycles for recreation, exercise and transportation. However, bicycling comes with a risk because bicyclists do not have the physical protection on the roadways that motorists have. Due to this vulnerability, bicyclists are often severely injured or...
Children must be taught how to behave safely around traffic
Almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Many of those pedestrians were adults. However, some of them were children who may not have known how to be safe around traffic....