Category: Personal Injury

Group of coworkers encouraging their distressed friend.

Recovery after an accident is rarely just physical. Arizona recognizes emotional distress as a lawful part of personal injury claims. In the past, emotional suffering was considered secondary to physical harm. Courts now acknowledge that emotional distress can be just as debilitating as physical harm, and victims may be entitled…

Close-up focus on driving highway.

Brake checking involves suddenly slamming on a vehicle’s brakes for no reason other than to aggravate or scare the driver immediately following behind. While Arizona’s statutes do not explicitly forbid it, drivers who brake check can be prosecuted under other state laws.  A motorist who causes a rear-end collision while…

Lady driver taking photo on the car accident.

Fault for an Arizona car accident is determined by reviewing evidence, such as eyewitness statements, the crash report, and documentation of the accident scene. Using this evidence, insurance companies, the courts, and car accident lawyers can establish who is responsible for causing the collision and liable for any damages. However,…

Insurance agent checking car accident damages.

In Arizona, “full coverage” insurance refers to a combination of policies that provide more protection than just the legally required liability coverage. Full coverage means having liability, comprehensive, collision, uninsured motorist (UM), and underinsured motorist (UIM) insurance. This combination provides extensive protection against a range of vehicle-related incidents. Table of…