Personal injury and a lawsuit often involve a fundamental primary question on every client’s mind: what will this case translate into in terms of damages if I win? While it would be nice if there was a reference table one could use to produce an answer quickly, the law does not work this way. Instead, …
Negligence on the road, in the hospital, or in some other setting has caused you undue suffering. You believe that you can secure significant personal injury damages, but before you proceed with your case, you must select a trustworthy attorney. Personal injury law covers a lot of ground, but as you browse your options, you’ll …
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Updated Article: Original Publish Date June 19, 2012 October 1, 2016 brought another “breaking news” story of a fatal cyclist accident in Chandler. According to azcentral.com, a women died after being struck by a Toyota Scion at approximately 7:30am along with a second cyclist. It has become a “norm” to hear about bicycle – vehicle …
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Updated article: Original publish date 4/1/14 As a motorist, sharing the road with cyclists is inevitable and at times can be challenging if one is uneducated about traffic laws. Not being fully educated is what ultimately leads to fatal injury accidents. In fact, in 2015, it was reported by the Arizona Department of Transportation that …
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Although there are comprehensive traffic laws designed to protect riders on the road, the hard reality is that some drivers do not abide by these rules. It may be a brief lapse of judgment, or the driver may have a history of negligent behavior. Whatever the circumstances, sometimes when a driver exercises poor decision making, …
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Original publish date: September 19, 2014 (Updated) In December 2011, Gregory Mack Anderson failed to yield the right of way to a GMC SUV, driven by Beatriz Gutierrez in Waco, Texas. What resulted was a head-on collision between Anderson’s pickup truck and Gutierrez’s SUV — a crash that left Gutierrez and her 23-year-old daughter, who …
Arizona ranks number 19 for America’s “Bicycle Friendly States”. Arizona has 10 bicycle friendly communities, 20 bicycle friendly businesses, and 5 bicycle friendly universities. Read the full report at The League of American Bicyclists Here is a full report that determined the ranking factor for Arizona: The U.S. Census Bureau actually studies our commuting habits each …
Life is often hectic. It is full of responsibilities and things to remember. Often, those around you struggle and you are asked to pick up the pieces — or at the very least referee while others pick the pieces up for themselves. The biggest successes in life happen when we work together. Each of us …
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An Unexpected Accident Early one morning just last summer, a married couple, who were champion tandem bicyclists and owners of a bike shop, were struck by a speeding vehicle while they were biking near Lake Havasu City. The wife was killed instantly. The husband was seriously injured and despite the best efforts of his doctors, …
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It seems as if at some point, every kid falls off their bike. Occasionally, adults fall too. Most of the time, the injuries are manageable; cuts, scrapes, bruises, and possibly a few bruised egos. But with a little TLC and basic first aid, most are back up on their bikes in no time. But some injuries …
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