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 –…
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…
The Department of Transportation releases annual statistics detailing the number of car accidents in Arizona. This data provides important information highlighting dangerous locations in the state. In search of more localized information, Mushkatel, Robbins, & Becker, PLLC asked for your thoughts regarding the danger zones in or around Sun City. Visitors…
The first official record of a car accident is often the police report filed by an officer who responded to a 911 call for help. It provides the basics about who was involved and what happened and may indicate who was at fault. If you were injured or had property…
Driverless cars are the future. Companies are testing these vehicles in Arizona more than ever before, and they are getting closer and closer to making them widely available to the public. For instance, The Arizona Republic reports that Waymo (formerly called the Google Self-Driving Car Project) has tested autonomous vehicles…
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the total number of traffic accidents in our state has risen every year since 2013. The majority of these car accidents occur in heavily congested urban areas such as Phoenix. If you live in one of these areas, it may help you…
According to the 2022 Arizona Crash Facts Summary from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), over the course of the year, 119,991 total crashes occurred in the state. Out of those crashes: 1,178 were fatal 35,878 caused injuries 82,935 resulted in property damage only. A total of 1,178 people died…
Companies like Waymo and Uber are all developing self-driving technology with the hopes that they will usher in the age of the driverless car. These companies claim that inattention and human error cause more than 90 percent of auto accidents. By removing the possibility of driver mistakes, these companies hope that…
Many Arizona residents get injured in auto accidents when they fail to yield the right of way to emergency vehicles, or when they react incorrectly. Under state law, emergency vehicles have certain rights when they operate on the road. Also, if you approach a road crew vehicle or emergency vehicle…
Site by