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Reckless driving can change your life permanently; it can also change the lives of others. In 2021, 42,915 people died in motor vehicle accidents in the U.S. The wanton or willful disregard of others' safety or consequences when on the road is considered reckless driving. Not only can it result in accidents but it...

It can be tricky trying to determine who is at fault in a multi-car accident. Sometimes the scene requires a reconstruction expert to determine how an accident transpired. It’s possible that there may be more than one party responsible for your injuries, including you.  If you are hurt in an Arizona car accident involving...

Arizona gets hot, with temperatures in July sending the mercury rising to an average of 106 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix. The extreme heat is not good for roads, causing them to crack, buckle and even melt. Though many dread the sight of a work zone, repairing the roads is a necessary safety measure. Unfortunately,...

You may have heard that courts recently ordered the Spectrum Cable Company to pay billions of dollars to the family of 83-year-old Betty Thomas. You might wonder what happened and why the company has to pay damages when the man who committed the murder was off-duty at the time. Attorneys for the Thomas family...

In 2018, several ride-share companies began providing access to dockless electric scooters in Tempe, Arizona. Within six months of the implementation, some alarming electric scooter accident statistics became evident: The Tempe Fire Department had responded to nearly 120 electric scooter accidents, and a local hospital was treating one to two scooter injuries per day,...

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were more than 4,500 alcohol-related crashes in the state in 2020. Approximately 2,900 people sustained injuries in those crashes, and 181 people died. The law requires drivers to carry minimum amounts of car insurance, but insurance companies don’t like to pay claims. Drunk driving accidents can...

Arizona saw 489 insurance claims for dog bites in 2021 and was number 10 in the nation for having the most reported dog bites. Dog attacks are usually sudden and traumatic, leaving victims in shock and wondering what they should do. The circumstances of every dog attack are different, but your recommended actions afterward remain...

Car accident injuries often result in neck damage due to the force of impact in a collision. Sometimes, people brush off the seriousness of these injuries thinking the pain will eventually subside. However, you should not delay treatment for spinal traumas after an auto accident in Mesa, Arizona. It is critical to have a...

In 2018, 35 million people in the U.S. visited an emergency room due to an injury. In Arizona, 53,376 people sustained injuries from car accidents alone. Bodily injury is a term you may come across in reference to insurance and legal proceedings. The term refers to physical damages to the body, including those that...

Arizona is one of the many states with legislation in place to provide recourse to family members who have lost a loved one to wrongful death. A wrongful death lawsuit is filed through the civil court systems, and there are a number of factors that determine eligibility for compensation as well as how a...