By law, all drivers are required to carry minimum levels of liability insurance before driving on Arizona roads. Of course, not all drivers comply with the law. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), 12.6% of drivers nationwide and 11.8% in Arizona were uninsured in 2019. What do you do…
See. Think. Decide. Act. Driving involves more than physically operating a vehicle. Safe driving also requires cognitive skills such as recognizing and reacting to unexpected situations. Unfortunately, our physical and cognitive skills weaken as we age. If you recognize a decline in your loved one’s driving skills, you can help them…
Almost 99,000 motor vehicle accidents occurred in Arizona during a single recent year, according to the state Department of Transportation. For many of the people injured in these collisions, it’s their first time navigating the insurance claims process. It can be confusing and even scary, but the good news is…
Car crashes and truck crashes can both cause significant injuries to Arizona drivers, but there are some distinct differences between these accidents. It’s essential to be aware of these differences if you’re involved in a crash, as they can make a big difference when it comes to recovering compensation for…
In some cases, the party responsible for a car accident is easy to determine, but that is not always true when it comes to lane-change accidents. With sideswipe accidents accounting for nearly 17 percent of all crashes, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation, that means that thousands of drivers…
Head-on collisions are some of the deadliest car accidents. They happen when the front end of one vehicle strikes the front of an oncoming car, often at high speeds. The tremendous force generated in frontal crashes means that few people escape without serious or catastrophic injuries. Recovering from injuries suffered…
Many of us learned as young drivers that in a rear-end accident, the driver in the rear is always considered to be at fault. This is a common assumption, but it does not always hold true. Allow us to dispel this misconception. Either driver in a rear-end accident may have…
Getting into a car accident while pregnant can present many risks for you and your unborn child. A severe car accident can be a traumatizing, painful, and expensive experience for any individual. An accident when you are pregnant can come with a great deal of additional anxiety and fears –…
Car accidents that involve one vehicle hitting the side of another at a right angle are the most common type of fatal motor vehicle collisions in Arizona, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2019 Arizona Crash Facts Summary. T-bone accidents or side-impact collisions are particularly dangerous because the sides of a vehicle offer less protection for passengers than the front and rear of a vehicle. As…
Were you recently involved in an Arizona car wreck while you were speeding, texting, or making another type of mistake behind the wheel? If so, you might be worried about your resulting accident claim. Even if you were hit by another driver who obviously bears most of the fault, any…
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