Arizona boasts a group of highly active residents. Many will bike or walk to work, the store, and just around town. To protect pedestrians, Arizona has created various statutes that outline not only a pedestrian’s rights but how vehicles are to treat pedestrians when sharing the roads. Anyone injured by a vehicle while walking on… Read more
Uber and Lyft both operate as ride-sharing and taxi services in Arizona. Uber and Lyft have been in the news over the past year due to blaring liability issues and the lack of protection they offer to passengers and those on the road with their vehicles. This raises an important legal question: When an Uber… 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
When an accident occurs, the unthinkable can come with it: the death of a loved one. After a person dies, they could leave behind a spouse, children, and other family members who depended on them for income, love, partnership and more. Like when a victim is injured, negligent parties may be held accountable for the… Read more
Spring break is a time when the schools are out, students travel to other states or just stay in Arizona to enjoy the great weather. While it is a time of celebration and fun, it is also a time of heightened injuries. Therefore, anyone out enjoying spring break must be aware of these common injuries,… Read more
After a serious car accident due to a defect in a vehicle or another party’s vehicle, a victim may wonder who is at fault for their injuries and the associated costs of that injury. Design defects in a car accident case are highly complex, and a Chandler personal injury attorney will need to determine if… 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
Medical malpractice is considered the third leading cause of death in the United States, which is disturbing and outright scary for patients seeking medical treatment. From medical errors that lead to a patient having the wrong body part amputated to unexpected and deadly infections, the number of medical errors in the United States is increasing…. Read more
After someone is injured because of someone else’s negligence, it’s possible their lives will change forever – especially if the injured party is experiencing pain, or requires numerous medical appointments, or begins to realize the extent of the financial burden serious injuries can result in. No one immediately thinks after an injury that they will… Read more
Human beings can be reckless. And while nobody’s going to question that statement of fact, it’s also true that certain reckless behaviors are more likely to end up causing serious injury than others. Most of which are done behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Mesa law firms can help victims of reckless actions. When… Read more