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Distracted Drivers Hit Cyclists: Common Circumstances That Result in Bicycle Accidents
Children have always ridden bikes for fun, exercise and independent transportation. Adults are increasingly riding for the same reasons, as well as to protect the environment. Unfortunately, the same things that makes bicycles attractive – the fact that they are lightweight and portable – also makes them no match for a fast-moving, much heavier car or […]
November 6, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, bicycle accidents, bike safety Leave a comment
Common Roadway Defects That Cause Car Accidents
Sometimes a simple accident is not as straightforward as it seems. Often drivers blame themselves for a single-vehicle accident or blame the other driver in a multi-vehicle accident, while in reality a defectively designed or maintained roadway is in fact one of the causes. In many areas, there are recurrent accidents caused by the same […]
October 30, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, car accidents, negligence Leave a comment
Do You Have a Hospital Negligence Case?
People injured by medical professionals often look to sue only the doctors and nurses for medical malpractice. In some cases, it is possible and proper to sue the hospital, clinic or other health care facility where you received treatment also. There are two possibilities in such a case: The hospital itself was negligent A hospital […]
October 23, 2012 Posted in Medical Malpractice Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, lawsuit, medical malpractice, negligence 1 Comment
Your Rights on a Bike
A bicycle is a vehicle, just like a car or truck. Arizona law establishes that, with certain specific exceptions, all traffic laws apply to you as a bicyclist, and you have responsibilities to other vehicles on the road and to pedestrians. However, many people do not realize that you also have rights. Because your vehicle […]
October 18, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, bicycle accidents, bike safety, Rockafellow Law Firm Leave a comment
Accident Basics – December 2011
It is December again and the streets are filled with Holiday Shoppers rushing here and there. Traffic is slow and most collisions this time of year are low speed as driving the speed limit on any street becomes nearly impossible to do. If you are involved in a low speed collision, don’t make the mistake […]
September 27, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, car accidents, pedestrian accidents Leave a comment
Auto Accident Tool Kit
Last month we brought you Accident Basics. This month we bring you the Accident Tool Kit. Most of us carry jumper cables; tire changing tools, and maybe a small pair of pliers, a multipurpose tool, and perhaps a first aid kit in the car. Few of us carry an Accident Tool Kit. It is easy […]
September 27, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, car accidents Leave a comment
Crosswalks
Crosswalk accidents are to be avoided by everyone, pedestrian and driver alike. But they happen all too frequently. Tucson has a non-uniform crosswalk system that is confusing to pedestrians as well as drivers. “Crosswalks” exist at every intersection if there are sidewalks on either side of the street, regardless of whether a crosswalk is actually […]
September 27, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, pedestrian accidents Leave a comment
Trial or Arbitration?
Trial or Arbitration? Most of the time, the court makes that decision for you. Local Superior Court Rules require that cases having a value of less than $50,000.00 be arbitrated. Most insurance policies require arbitration if there is a dispute between the policyholder and the insurance company for uninsured or underinsured benefits. Appeals are available […]
September 27, 2012 Posted in Personal Injury Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, underinsured, uninsured Leave a comment
The Benefits of Uninsured and Underinsured Coverarge
Uninsured and underinsured automobile coverage is extremely valuable. Unfortunately, most drivers don’t have it, and most drivers don’t even know what it is. Because the insurance companies would prefer that you not have this coverage, the motoring public does not have a good grasp of uninsured or underinsured coverage. Most people do not purchase this […]
September 27, 2012 Posted in Traffic accidents Tagged arizona personal injury lawyer, auto accidents, underinsured, uninsured Leave a comment
