After a car accident, emotions run high. The body’s natural response to trauma is to initiate a flight-or-fight response. In other words, the body releases adrenaline (in the form of endorphins). These natural hormone secretions are designed to protect the body, but they also mask the symptoms of a serious injury. Unfortunately, all too often… Read more
When a person thinks of a car accident, they picture two vehicles striking one another or a lone vehicle hitting a fixed object. However, that is not the only type of motor vehicle accident. In fact, motor vehicles strike cyclists daily in the United States, and Tempe is no stranger to them either. In fact,… Read more
Traumatic brain injuries are serious. Unfortunately, many victims of these injuries have no idea that they suffered enough trauma to damage their brain. Other times, the symptoms are apparent. Brain injuries can affect a person for the rest of their life, and if they do not seek treatment as soon as possible, the consequences could… Read more
After an accident or other Phoenix personal injury incident, a victim may know that they did not cause the incident. In fact, in some cases, the other driver even admits guilt at the scene. However, once insurance claims adjusters get involved, suddenly the other party is recanting their story or claiming they were not at… Read more
A majority of car accidents occur in Mesa because of road rage and aggressive driving. These persistent attempts are done to scare drivers and unfortunately, these types of incidents can be life-threatening. When drivers act aggressively or deliberately drive reckless on the road, those sharing the road with them suffer. The best way for drivers… Read more
Distracted driving is a common occurrence in the United States. In fact, distracted driving accounted for 3,179 deaths in 2014, according to Distraction.gov and more than 431,000 were injured because of distracted driving incidents. Distracted driving is not just texting either. It can include talking on a phone, adjusting GPS, changing the radio station, or… Read more
In a personal injury claim, most damages are compensatory in nature. While these damages may not recover a plaintiff physically, they will help the plaintiff become financially whole once again. Punitive damages, on the other hand, are different. These damages are designed to punish; hence, the name “punitive.” These damages are awarded in addition to… Read more
When someone is involved in an accident, they don’t want to be stuck paying for expensive medical bills, car repair costs, rehabilitation fees, and other types of expenses. However, people often get stuck paying for these things because they didn’t go about resolving their accident issue the right way. Instead of trying to do everything… Read more
When you decide to bring a personal injury case to court, there are some things you need to keep in mind, regardless of what type of case you have. People can be injured in automotive accidents, medical malpractice cases, slip and fall accidents, and more. With all of these types of cases, there are things… Read more