Tucson Car Accident Car accidents and accident-related injuries are extremely common. There are an estimated 18,000 car accidents in the U.S. every day, leading to more than six million accidents and over 2.5 million accident-related injuries annually. Furthermore, nearly 10,000 people are killed each year by drivers under the influence of alcohol. Although there are […]
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What Constitutes Wrongful Death?
Wrongful Death If someone you know died because of another person or entity’s fault, you may have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This type of lawsuit seeks compensation for your losses, including lost wages, lost companionship, and funeral expenses. However, there are certain restrictions as to who can file a claim and what […]
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Car Accidents Cause More Than Just Physical Injuries
Car Accidents and Physical Injuries While car accidents can result in serious physical injury, they can also leave passengers and drivers with emotional scars that are not readily visible. Without proper treatment, these emotional injuries can lurk beneath the surface for months or years. In personal injury litigation, mental and emotional injuries are referred to […]
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Whiplash as a Result of a Car Accident
Car Accidents and Whiplash Although usually associated with car accidents, whiplash (also called neck strain) is from any impact or blow that causes your head to quickly jerk forward or backward, resulting in pain. This sudden force stretches and tears the muscles and tendons in your neck. Don’t Avoid the Pain The pain from […]
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When Your Insurance Company Denies Your Personal Injury Claim
Personal Injury Claim and Insurance Companies Insurance is supposed to provide a peace of mind to those who are injured, whether it is in a car accident, at a homeowner’s residence, a business, or in the event of a disability. Unfortunately, in some cases the insurance company will deny your personal injury claim. If your […]
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What Constitutes Negligence in a Personal Injury Case?
What Constitutes Negligence If someone is injured and believes it to be the fault of another party, there may be grounds for a personal injury claim. Like any legal matter, there are a lot of factors that come into play with a personal injury cases and it is important to speak with an experienced personal […]
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Pedestrian-Vehicle Accidents
Vehicle Accidents and Pedestrians There are many things that could contribute to a pedestrian-vehicle accident, including poor property maintenance, sidewalk or parking lot defects, or construction or other debris on walkways. Whether it is a vehicle or property defect that results in injury to a pedestrian, the person injured can recover damages for injuries they […]
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An Overview of Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Wrongful death lawsuits occurs when the negligence, recklessness or deliberate behavior of someone causes the death of someone else. Surviving family members will be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit to collect damages that resulted from a loved ones untimely death. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil court action that […]
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Arizona Safety Driving Laws
Arizona Driving Laws Whether you’re a new driver in Arizona or you’ve been behind the wheel in this state for years, it’s important that you know about and follow all Arizona driving laws.  Seat Belts If you are sitting in the front seat of any vehicle built after 1972, you must have your lap […]
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Experiencing an Auto Accident in a Rental Car
Auto Accident in a Rental Getting in an accident in your own vehicle is bad enough, but stresses can get even higher if you are involved in an accident while driving a rental car. This is especially true if you don’t have insurance coverage or an excess waiver on the rental car. What Should I […]
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