When facing the need for a personal injury attorney, it's essential to recognize that not all lawyers are the same. The right attorney can make a substantial difference in the outcome of your case. To ensure you make an informed decision, it's crucial to ask the right questions before hiring a personal injury attorney in Arizona. This blog post will guide you through the essential questions to help you evaluate potential attorneys and make the best choice for your legal needs. Before you even get to the point of comparing attorneys, make a list of all the details about your…

There’s new technology that could prevent DUI deaths, which would be a game-changing advancement for curbing drunk driving.  “With historic increases in traffic deaths over the past three years, implementation of impaired driving prevention technology is urgently needed,” Stacey D. Steward, chief executive of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), said in a statement.  According to Forbes, “If technology that recognizes when drivers are dangerously impaired by alcohol or other causes and prevents them from driving were installed in every vehicle on the roads, thousands of lives could be saved every year.”  What’s on the table from a legislation standpoint is…

The reasons people move to Arizona: blue skies, fantastic weather, and beautiful scenery, are also why it’s the most dangerous state in the country for pedestrians.  Arizona has the highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the nation and is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous states to travel on foot. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation 2022 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, there were 302 pedestrian fatalities during 2022, which reflected an increase of over 16 percent.  On a per-capita basis, Arizona has 4.17 pedestrian deaths per every 100,000 Arizonans, which is two times the national pedestrian…

One thing we can all count on during the holiday season? Many parents and other loved ones will buy toys for children. An overlooked – and arguably more important – goal should be to take precautions to make sure you choose safe toys for those same kids.  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that almost 210,000 children went to the emergency room for a toy-related injury in 2022. Of those injuries almost 40 percent of them were sustained by children four years of age or younger.   While supervision is still the best bet to prevent childhood injuries,…

It’s undeniable that rideshare services like Uber and Lyft have revolutionized transportation, kept impaired drivers off the road, and offered unparalleled levels of convenience and accessibility.  Unfortunately, the increase in usage means more congestion and accidents. According to a recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study, there were over 7,000 Lyft accidents reported in Arizona between 2017 and 2019. Of the 7,000 accidents, approximately 40 percent of them resulted in injuries and 4 percent led to deaths.  Given so many people love the convenience that rideshare services provide to get around, is there anything you can do to keep…