Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Despite the slightly declining number of road traffic accidents in Arizona, motor vehicle crashes in 2010 resulted to an economic loss of $2.668 billion according to the Arizona Department of Transport (ADOT). Having this amount as loss in 2010, we can tell that motor vehicle crashes still pose a huge threat not only in the safety of road users but financially as well.

In 2010, ADOT reported a slight decline in the overall number of car accidents in Arizona with 106,177 incidents. They also revealed that on the same year, car-related injuries and fatalities have also declined to 50,110 and 762 incidents respectively. It means that on the average, fatalities everyday is equivalent to 2.09 persons while motor vehicle injuries were 137.19 persons everyday.

With only a 40 minutes interval, two crashes happened in both Temple and Mesa. The first crash happened around 5:30 a.m. near McClintock Drive. Two SUVs collided and caused injuries to its occupants. Although, there was no specific information on how severe the Arizona SUV accident injuries were and how many were hurt, the crash caused the temporary closure of the HOV lane.

The second crash, which also involved two vehicles, happened east of Dobson Road. Only minor injuries were reported. Occupants of the vehicles were treated at the scene while the crash resulted in the closing of three lanes.

Did you know that only about 17 percent or 18,501 cases involve single-vehicle crashes while the remaining 87, 676 cases were multi-vehicle crashes? However, a single-vehicle and multi-vehicle crash is of no difference. It can still pose a major threat towards everyone. Distracted driving, alchol-impaired driving, speeding are just three factors that can result to a fatal car crash. Hence, it is always vital that we are attentive and responsible while on the road.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of an Arizona traffic accident and would like to seek compensation, call one of our Arizona accident lawyers at (602) 267-1280 for a free consultation.

DUI cases are seemingly common in Arizona. According to a Crash Fact Summary for 2009, alcohol-related crashes had a total of 5,854 that accounted for 5.48% out of all crashes. However, this was lower by .23% compared to 2008, a total of 6,878 that accounted for 5.71% out of all crashes. 261 people were killed in 2009 in alcohol-related crashes.

In recent news, a man was found dead and unidentified after an overnight pursuit by police ended up in a fiery crash in Mesa, Thursday morning (ABC15 08/25/2011). Gilbert police witnessed a truck driving erratically in the area of Ellsworth and Queen Creek at around 12 a.m. Mesa police, Gilbert police, and Pinal County deputies worked together to locate a possible DUI suspect who also failed to yield riding a 1989 Chevy Silverado. Police started following the vehicle when the suspect didn’t have lights on and wouldn’t stop. They deployed stop sticks to disable the tires but it kept going north on Ellsworth toward Baseline, where the suspect purposely hit two police cruisers, which caused the fiery explosion. It left the vehicles engulfed in flames and the suspect, dead. Thankfully, the officers were out of the way and were not harmed. The intersection of Ellsworth and Baseline is currently closed for further investigation.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident involving a DUI driver in Arizona, there is free consultation. Just call (602) 457-6222 to talk to one of our skilled intoxicated driver attorneys in Phoenix.

Did you know that 5,489 out of more than 106,000 crashes in Arizona were alcohol-related? According to the Arizona Department of Transport (ADOT), alcohol-related crashes have slightly declined from 2009. Alcohol-related injuries and fatalities during the same year has also decreased to 223 deaths and 3,724 injuries from 267 fatalities to 4,174 injuries in 2009. The ADOT also revealed that 78.23 percent of impaired-driving crashes occurred in the urban areas and only 21.77 percent in rural areas.

Alcohol-impaired driving kills nearly 30 people everyday according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That is why Arizona, just like the other states has established laws and guidelines for drunk driving. For Arizona drivers caught driving while under the influence face penalties including mandatory jail time, thousands of dollars in fines and court fees, driver license suspension, vehicle impoundment, and other costs.

In Tucson, an off-duty police officer was booked in Pima County Jail due to an accident which injured three people on early Saturday morning (08/20/11). The 35-year-old officer was driving her car when she rear-ended another vehicle at a stop light at the intersection of South Freeway and West Silver lake Road.

According to the officers who responded at the scene, the driver appeared to be impaired. She was booked on suspicion of endangerment, criminal damage and aggravated assault. Meanwhile, her passenger and the two men from the other vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Impaired-driving crashes can be prevented. The government is doing their part by creating laws. It is our responsibility to follow each of them to make sure that we and the ones we love can feel safe whenever we go out.

If you have been a victim of a fatal car crash involving an alcohol-impaired driver in Arizona, call our car accident attorneys in Tuscon at (520) 308-6762 for a free consultation. One of our top personal Injury lawyers will assist you in getting the compensation you deserve.

With the country’s car accident deaths and injuries still alarmingly high, any development made to improve motorist safety is positive news. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces the start of actual testing for vehicle-to-vehicle technology in August 2012 (All Car Tech 08/23/2011).

Also known as V2V technology, the system aims to give way for vehicles to “communicate” with each other thus helping prevent accidents on the road from happening. Vehicles sporting such technology will be able to detect other vehicles even when the driver fails to do so.

NHTSA will be conducting its test known as “The Safety Pilot” in Ann Arbor, Michigan for over one year. The test involves around 3,000 cars and NHTSA will record information which will help develop a system based on the most helpful data sent between vehicles. Costs and other factors will also be taken into consideration in the test period.

It is interesting to note that some of the biggest car manufacturers are also developing similar technologies of their own in to help topple down accident rates in the country and the rest of the world.

With more than 2 million people suffering injuries and over 30 thousand dying from car crashes in the US2, this breakthrough in motorized vehicle safety gives hope that a better road awaits us in the future. Imagine the number of lives that will be saved once V2V is pushed through.

Car accident victims in Arizona who wish to talk to a Mesa traffic accident lawyer can call (480) 389-2463 for a free consultation.

Did you know that pedalcyclist fatalities in 2009 reached up to 630 deaths nationwide? Twenty-five of these deaths were from Arizona. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA), bicyclist fatalities was almost 2 percent of the total road fatalities in 2009. As compared to other motor vehicle fatalities, 2 percent is not that high, however, it still posed a huge threat to each and every bicyclist on the road.

Bicyclist fatalities in Arizona have increased from 19 deaths in 2008 to 25 in 2009. This is equivalent to a huge 31.58 percent change, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Meanwhile, bicyclist injuries slightly decreased with 1,643 injuries in 2009.

Nowadays, not only adults are at risk when it comes to fatal motor vehicle accidents. In fact, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of deaths among teens. Injuries from motor vehicle accidents killed eight teens aged 16- to 19-years-old in 2009.

In Surprise, a teenage girl was riding her bicycle on the crosswalk along 175th Avenue and Surprise Farms Road when she struck the side of a truck Thursday morning (08/18/11). Police reports said that the teen darted out into the intersection and hit the side of the truck while it was passing through the intersection.

Crossing along intersections in crosswalks is not an assurance that we can be safe from road accidents. In Arizona, the light patterns allow for cars to still make turns when the crosswalk is lit, signalling to pedestrians it is safe to cross. As Arizona pedestrians, it is important to always cross with caution, and never assume a driver sees you, or you may be putting yourself at risk for serious injury.

For victims of fatal car accidents in Surprise, don’t hesitate to call our free consultation hotline at (480) 753-4534. As Arizona bike accident attorneys, we are ready to assist you in getting what you deserve.

AZCentral reports that a car flipped and injured three people on a road near the Grand Canyon. Reports say that an out-state-driver said the he was apparently following an outdated GPS navigation instruction while driving to the Grand Canyon. He said that he and four of his passengers were driving from Michigan and was just visiting the Grand Canyon Skywalk. He said that the GPS system was showing the alignment of Diamond Bar Road before it was paved and he drove off the road and flipped the car.

The three backseat passengers were brought to the Kingman Regional Medical Center and were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The driver and the front passenger were injured.

Unfortunately car accidents occur due to mechanical errors. When driving in an unfamiliar place, always be alert as Arizona roads are constantly under construction and always expanding.

If you or a loved one was a victim of a car accident in Arizona, call us for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222. Our Arizona personal injury attorneys may be able to help you.

As experienced Arizona car accident lawyers, we are well aware of all that could go wrong when one violates the road rules. Especially when trying to avoid officers of the law. According to a Crash Facts Summary for Arizona in 2009, by jurisdiction, Flagstaff alone accounts for 1,940 out of a total of 3,768.

In recent news, a woman in Flagstaff who was trying to outrun police with her vehicle, crashed and died. According to police, the woman was 44-years-old. While outrunning the police, she was ejected from her vehicle and it rolled on top of her. Flagstaff police were trying to pull her over when they noticed an equipment violation on her vehicle. They were following her as she sped from area to area. Exactly 20 minutes later, police found her on Lake Mary Road and attempted to pull over her vehicle with emergency police lights. Seeing this, the woman accelerated and eventually lost control of her vehicle causing it to rollover. She was rushed to the Flagstaff Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a vehicle accident, there is free consultation. Just call these

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With schools opening soon, parents are urged to instill bike safety into their kids (AZ Central 08/15/2011). Bike accidents have become a big threat to child safety for years that safety advocates continue to remind parents on their big role in preventing such accidents from happening.

According to AZ Central, there were 81 children rushed to Maricopa Medical Center, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, and Cardon Children's Medical Center because of bike accidents since 2009. One of the victims was a 9-year-old Apache Junction boy who survived an almost fatal accident in March after being hit by a Ford Explorer while riding his bike. The accident has left him “scratches, scars and some memory loss.”

There are a lot of ways parents can protect their kids against bike accidents. One of them is to encourage the use of helmets. Victims can easily acquire traumatic brain injuries when the head is left unprotected. However parents should make sure that their kids wear standard approved ones and so as not to sacrifice comfort, should fit snugly.

More importantly, kids should be well-aware of the basic bike-safety techniques. This includes being alert at all times of motorized vehicles, the intelligent use of traffic signals, and to use bike lanes if available. With proper training and knowledge, children’s lives are spared from these deadly accidents.

If your child has been the victim of a bicycle accident in the Arizona area and you would like to talk with a Phoenix bike accident lawyer, call us at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.

Whether it is the driver or passenger, being under the influence of alcohol will cost a life. For more than a few instances, alcohol has been one of the contributing factors involved in accidents. According to a Crash Facts Summary for Arizona during 2009, alcohol-related crashes have totaled an economic loss of $484,582,824. By manner of collision, rear end crashes involving alcohol accounted for 1,335 out of 3,298 or a whopping 40.48%, the biggest contributing factor out of all manners of collision.

In recent news, a man was arrested when he was driving a car that hit the rear end of an SUV in Loop 101, West Phoenix, killing three people, AZCentral reports just last Monday. The man is believed to have been impaired during the time of the collision. James Earl Morang, 32 years old, from Litchfield Park was suspected of speeding in northbound Loop 101, along Indian School road around 1:30 in the morning of Saturday, colliding with a Chevrolet SUV with three passengers inside. Both vehicles rolled over because of the collision with the SUV getting the most impact and became engulfed in flames, burning its passengers inside.

Drivers should not be complacent to think that they can handle themselves well while driving under the influence of alcohol. Consequences are always unpleasant when there are liabilities and damages to settle after sobering up.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a rear end accident with a drunk driver in Arizona, there is free consultation. Just call our Scottsdale drunk driving accident victim attorneys at 480-753-4534.

According to the New Registration Database (NRD) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), research of 2009 shows that there were a total of 24,474 people killed due to car crashes. 17,640 of those were drivers, 6,770 were passengers and 54 were unknown.

ABC15 reports that there was a car collision that happened at Indian School Road and Loop 101 when a white minivan and a gray sedan collided. The white minivan got front-end damage while the sedan had severe driver’s side damage. The woman who was believed to be at her 50s was rescued from the vehicle and rushed to the hospital with critical injuries. On the other hand, the second victim also required medical treatment. However, the person’s injuries are still unclear. As of this time, the cause of the Phoenix auto accident is unknown.

In driving, one must be alert at all time, if one feels sleepy then don’t drive. Always keep in mind to never take eyes off the road and switch off mobile phones or other gadgets that would make a distraction. Always make it a habit to wear seatbelts when driving. In case there is a bad weather drive slowly, and always maintain distance between cars to avoid sudden braking.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of a car collision in Arizona, call our Phoenix car crash attorneys for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you. You can also visit our Husband and Wife Law Team Facebook page for valuable information and topics of interest.

In 2009 the New Registration Database of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 24,474 people were killed in car crashes. 17,640 of those were the driver, 6,770 were passengers, and 54 deaths were unknown.

Based from the report of ABC15 Sunday morning, at Oak and 32nd street in Phoenix 2 vehicles collided. The vehicle which was a Honda Fit, driven by a 25 year old man failed to stop on a red light signal at 32nd street, he then collided with a Nissan Pathfinder, which was driven by a 32 year old female, and the female was ejected from her car and died at the scene. The man was brought to the hospital with non-life threatening injures while his passenger which was 25 year old female suffered with minor injuries. The police believed that alcohol is a factor for the accident and the case is ongoing and charges are pending.

When a person is killed in an Arizona auto accident as the result of another person’s negligence, the family of the fatal victim may pursue compensation for their losses from the at-fault party. Consulting with an experienced wrongful death claim attorney would ensure that you build an effective Arizona wrongful death case.

If driving a car do not talk or text on a cell phone, if you must receive a phone call pull over at the side of the road and complete the call. Eating while driving, also affects one’s attention and ability to react. Always keep both hands on the wheel, and stay calm. If one has taken a few drinks, do not drive. Always keep these tips in mind and one will have a safety journey.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car collision in Arizona, call our Phoenix fatal car crash attorneys for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducted a research that in 2009 there about 630 bicyclists that were killed and 51,000 were injured. Pedal cyclist death has a percentage of 2 of all motor vehicles deaths. The average age bicyclist who got killed is of age 41 and the average for those injured are age of 31.

ABC15 reported that a 7-year-old boy is as of the moment in a serious condition in a hospital in Flagstaff after being stuck by a vehicle. The accident happened near West Street and Fourth Avenue last Tuesday in the afternoon. It shows that the boy not wearing any helmet in which when the bike accident happened he gained serious injuries. The boy was taken to Flagstaff Medical Center in which he still remains in serious condition. The accident is still under investigation and the driver of the vehicle voluntarily came to the police.

Bicycle riders should be alert at all times. When there is a red light stop behind a car instead at the side of it since it makes you visible to the traffic. Always avoid busy streets, and always signal your turns to less likely to be hit by the motorists.

If you or a loved one was a victim of a bicycle accident, call our Arizona bicycle accident lawyers for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you.

Did you know that 8,732 out of 40,840 vehicles where involved in rollover crashes in 2009? More than half of these vehicles were light trucks. Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), minivans, pickup trucks, canopy express, sedans, tow trucks are often categorized under light trucks.

According to research, rollover accidents are the deadliest risk that light trucks are face. In fact, each year more than 280,000 rollover crashes were recorded claiming the lives of more than 10,000 lives according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Rollover accidents are often caused by the vehicles instability especially while in turns. Light trucks have a high center of gravity which makes them unstable in fast turns.

In Mesa, a woman and two children 4 months and 22 months old were injured after a rollover near Lindsey Road and Southern Avenue. According to the Mesa Police the driver, a 32-year-old woman was driving a sedan when she veered around vehicles waiting at a red light and side-swept two cars after turning to Southern Avenue. She then drove the sedan off the road, hit a brick wall and rolled over.

The reason for the crash was still undetermined but initial reports said that the sedan was speeding. The driver was not wearing a seat belt thus sustaining severe lover body injuries. Meanwhile, the two children were properly restrained at the back of the car. The three were immediately taken to the nearest hospital.

The crash in Mesa is a proof how seat belt can help save lives especially those of children's. It also reduces serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50 percent.

For victims of speeding accidents in Arizona, you can call our free hotline at (480) 389-2463 for a free consultation. As Mesa speeding accident attorneys, we are ready to assist you in getting what you deserve.

Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Car accidents are extremely dangerous and often deadly when a pedestrian is involved. In fact, according to the NHTSA, there are about 4,409 incidents in 2009. It means that in every 8 minutes a pedestrian is injured in a car accident and there is 1 pedestrian that dies every 2 hours.

A car jammed in traffic hit the pedestrian after the collision of a Metro light rail and an SUV, according to authorities Friday night. The man who unfortunately was hit was rushed to the hospital with life - threatening injuries, said Phoenix police officer.

Initial reports stated that the driver was at a green light as he struck the pedestrian close to 19th Avenue and Colter. The light rail station backed up the traffic following a teenage driver who turned left from a red arrow, then collided with the light rail train, according to police.

Several officers went to control the traffic, but the road flow was still lightly restricted. The train was stopped, as police checked on the passengers for any injury and fortunately for them, they had none.

Vehicular collision should never be given any chance to happen. It may cause damages or injuries to people involved, and worst: death. Drivers must always remind themselves to be careful whenever they are on the road.

If you or anyone you know suffered from a pedestrian accident in Arizona, feel free to call our pedestrian injury attorneys in Phoenix at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you.

According to the NHTSA of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that for 2009 there was a percentage of 12.1 for pedestrian fatalities and there are about 3% for pedestrian injuries. It is alarming to see that there are a large number of people are being killed in the pedestrian accidents. Some of the reasons for pedestrian accidents include people walking and talking on their phones and listening to music which distracts them from drivers on the road.

It has been found out that the vast majority of these pedestrian accidents are between the hours of 6 in the evening and 12 in the morning; however, it is also very dangerous during the hours of 6 in the morning through 9 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon through 6 in the afternoon. These are times that children are going to school.

ABC15 reported that a vehicle struck a woman after which her male companion fired shots at the vehicle last Saturday. While walking across the street near 32nd street and McDowell the man and the woman were seen arguing, and a vehicle struck the female. Right after that the man took out a gun started firing at the vehicle. The male shooter left in the scene while the female was brought to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

That is why pedestrian safety should be practiced. While crossing the street, cross at a corner using the traffic light signals and walkways. Make an eye contact with the driver prior to crossing the street. Look left and right before crossing and do not run. Watch for cars turning or backing up and parents should always hold the hands of their children while crossing.

If you or a loved one was a victim of pedestrian accident, call our Arizona pedestrian injury lawyers for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you.

A man and a woman had to be extricated from a vehicle after a Mesa rollover car accident earlier this week (AZ Family 08/03/2011). According to report, an SUV which carried three people including a 3-year-old girl rolled over on Country Club Drive north of Brown Road at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Responding fire fighters had to cut the roof off the vehicle to rescue the two adults who were trapped inside while the toddler was safely removed by bystanders before help arrived.

All of the victims did not seem to have acquired serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment and further evaluation. The couple had safety belts on and their granddaughter was in a car seat at the time of the crash.

Another vehicle was also involved in the crash. Police continue their investigations regarding the cause of the incident.

About 93 people die and more than 6 thousand get hurt each day in car accidents in the U.S. (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). An essential way to help reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes is the use of vehicle safety restraints such as seat belts and car seats for children.

Seat belts have been effective in mitigating serious and fatal injuries that every state has its own provisions regarding them. Arizona uses secondary enforcement which means an officer may only stop or cite a driver for a seatbelt violation if the driver committed another primary violation at the same time.

If you have been injured in an Arizona rollover accident, call our Mesa rollover accident lawyers at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.

Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among those ages 5-34 in the United States? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2009, more than 2.3 million adult drivers and passengers were treated in emergency departments as the result of being injured in motor vehicle crashes.

Statistics show that there has been a decline among the number of vehicles involved in fatal crashes in the United States. In 2009, there were 45,435 vehicles involved in motor vehicle accidents. From this number, 40.4 percent or 18,350 of which were passenger cars.

Recently, a Phoenix car crash occurred in Seventh Street and Thunderbird Road around 7 a.m. (7/25/11). The crash involved two cars and injured five people. The first car was upside down while the back end of the other car was extremely damaged.

According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the first car was travelling extremely fast which resulted to the roll over, and then hitting the other car.

It was also reported that three of the five injured victims were currently in critical condition after

Car crashes, just like any other accidents can happen anytime. The CDC has reported that during the period when 14 additional states passed primary seat belt laws (from 2001 to 2009), the nonfatal, motor vehicle--occupant injury rate declined. This only shows that, indeed, adult seat belt use is the most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of an injury car accident in Phoenix and would like to seek compensation, call one of our Arizona intersection accident lawyers at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.

Motor vehicle accidents can happen anytime and anywhere and most of the time they are often not preventable. Some car accidents leave multiple injuries to a number of people. SUV are three times most likely to rollover in accident compared to other vehicles and sometimes only stops when it has hit another object particularly if it is in high speed. Based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report, there are about 8,267 people killed in rollover accidents in the United States in 2009 alone.

Rollover accidents are very dangerous and can result in injuries not only to the driver but to anyone in its course, which is unfortunately what happened at 19th avenue and Southern avenue Saturday afternoon. An SUV rolled over multiple times before hitting a house where a woman and her female caregiver resided.

According to a Phoenix police spokesman, a student driver, a 20 year old male, was driving while being taught how to drive by his 19 year old girlfriend, heading north on 19th avenue. He was driving a Ford Expedition SUV when it glided diagonally the southbound lanes and beyond the frontage road where a long row of houses lined. It rolled over 4 times before hitting the woman’s front wall. The crash blew out the kitchen area where the 2 victims were located, throwing them back, where the woman was covered with rubble but the female caregiver’s condition was unknown. The student driver and the passenger did not suffer any injuries because of the accident. It is still unclear why the driver lost control of the car but alcohol and distracted driving are not a factor. Investigations are still going on.

However, speeding is a common factor in rollover accidents. Thus, it is important to drive responsibly and maintain your car at an allowable speed. With responsible driving, you might actually save a life.

If you know anyone who has suffered because of a rollover accident, please call our rollover accident lawyers in Phoenix today for free advice and a consultation regarding your case at (480) 389-2463.

A single-vehicle accident is wherein only one vehicle is involved while a rollover is an automobile accident involving the vehicle flipping over onto its side or roof. Put these two together, a single-vehicle rollover: it can lead to a life-threatening injury, property damage, vehicle damage, and even death given the circumstances. According to the FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System), a total of 8,296 or 35% of passenger vehicle occupants died in rollover crashes in 2009. However, there was a decrease in deaths in the same year. Single-vehicle occupant death crashes accounted for a total of 6,849 or 55% which was lower by 10% compared to year 2008 of 7,541.

In recent news, a woman in her 20s was killed after her vehicle hit a parked car and rolled over in Glendale on Saturday morning. The single vehicle Glendale car accident happened at 55th and Myrtle Avenues at around 10 p.m. Police are unsure as to whether alcohol was the factor of the accident. As investigations are ongoing, the intersection remained temporarily closed for several hours.

Although the cause is unknown, roadway factors could such as narrow lanes, insufficient curve banking, and sharp curves could have been involved. Either way, drive cautiously while on the road because rollovers can happen at any time and at any place.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident, there is free consultation. Just call our Arizona rollover crash lawyers at either of these numbers: (602) 457-6222, or (480) 389-2463.

Summer is the perfect time for the outdoors. For motorcycle enthusiasts, what better way to spend the season than to go out and ride with friends? But to make sure your group ride will be all fun and safe without any motorcycle accidents, there are a few tips you need to take note of.

First thing is to avoid unnecessary conversation with your group when riding. It is fun to ride with others but your focus and attention should always be on your task at hand which is driving. Keep your eyes on the road all of the time so as not to get distracted. Remember that distracted driving is one of the major factors in road accidents.

There are also formations your group can follow so as to give everyone adequate space. One of the basic formations is to ride in two lines which will give each rider a good amount of personal space. Also, keep your distance from the rider in front of you.

When travelling with a very large group, it would be safer to divide into smaller groups which are easier to manage and kept intact.

As always, riding and alcohol are a bad combination. Alcohol should be avoided every time a person is going to ride.

If you or someone you know has been in a motorcycle accident in Arizona and would like to demand for compensation related to a personal injury, call our Scottsdale motorcycle accident attorneys for a free consultation at (480) 389-2463.

Two early morning crashes were reported on the Interstate 10 Thursday which left three people dead and several others injured (AZ Central 06/30/2011). Arizona Department of Public Safety says the fatal accidents blocked eastbound traffic near the border of La Paz and Maricopa counties.

The first crash happened at about 1 a.m. at mile post 88 between 411th Avenue and Salome Road when a semi-truck veered off onto the opposite lane for reasons yet unknown and overturned. A vehicle carrying 5 people then hit the overturned truck. All but one passenger, an elderly woman, got out of the vehicle before it was engulfed with flames.

The surviving passengers and the driver of the truck suffered minor injuries. Authorities say fatigue and not alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.

The second car accident happened around 3 a.m. at mile post 85 when a van towing a car hit a stopped semi-truck from behind. Department of Public Safety say two died in the crash, and a woman was seriously injured. The driver of the truck was unhurt.

The wreck resulted in an 8-mile long back up in the eastbound lane. Detours were made as a temporary solution to the aftermath of the accident.

Filing a wrongful death claim in Arizona can help the families of fatal car crash victims receive compensation for losses such as medical bills, funeral costs, lost future wages, and loss of companionship.

Approximately 93 people are killed in the U.S. each day because of car crashes. To be safe at all times, make sure to follow traffic signals and travel within speed limits. Drivers are also urged to avoid alcohol before driving to prevent car accidents from happening.

If you have lost a loved one in a fatal car accident in the Arizona area you may contact our dedicated wrongful death attorneys in Phoenix at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.

Did you know that in the United States, almost 30 people die every day in motor vehicle crashes which involve an alcohol impaired driver? With this data, the Centers for Disease Control and prevention estimates that a person dies every 48 minutes because of impaired driving accidents.

There were a number of drunk driving accidents in Arizona this week. In Surprise, a man suspected of driving under influence hit a tree with his car while having his son on board the vehicle (AZ Central 07/19/2011).

Police say the 21-year-old driver was travelling at high speed and lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree near Northwest Ranch Parkway and Carmen Drive in Surprise. According to reports both the driver and the passenger did not need any medical attention and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Blood alcohol content tests showed the driver having 0.15 which is far above the legal limit and had slurred and mumbled speech.

He will be facing aggravated DUI, with a passenger under the age of 15 in the vehicle.

Alcohol is notoriously known to cause car accidents. When taken at certain amounts, a few of its effects include problems with muscle coordination, blurry vision, and delayed reaction - all of which are very essential in driving.

For the safety of everyone, we strongly advise our readers to completely avoid alcohol when driving.

If you have been a victim of an impaired driver in the Arizona area and are seeking compensation regarding a personal injury, call our drunk driver injury attorneys in Arizona at (480) 389-2463 for a free consultation.