In Arizona, as in other areas of the United States, truck accidents are often fatal. The causes are many, but the sheer size of the truck - when compared to the smaller vehicles they hit - often is a decisive factor.Sometimes it could be the weather which led to...
A motor vehicle accident involving a drunken driver can happen anywhere in the United States, including Arizona. Unfortunately, recovery from such an accident isn't always quick. The effects of injury can sometimes last a year - or in some cases, a life time.One year...
Many Arizona residents likely understand the importance of the brain. It controls nearly every other part of the body and even small changes in the brain can wreak havoc in the rest of the body. Many people also understand that the head needs to be protected. Human...
When road construction is being done in Arizona, the government entity sponsoring the construction must take the necessary precautions to keep workers as well as the public safe.Sisters from Lake Havasu City, which is a Arizona-California border town, allege that...
Pedicabs are popular way of getting around many of Arizona’s metro areas. However, the mode of transportation, which involves a rickshaw pulled with a bicycle, can also be very dangerous.One accident involving a pedicab in downtown Scottsdale resulted in two...
Earlier this month, a pregnant woman was seriously injured and her unborn baby was killed in a tragic car accident in Tucson.According to a spokesman for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, the 27-year-old woman, who was “late in her pregnancy,”...
Ridesharing companies like Uber are growing in popularity in Arizona and the rest of the nation. Essentially, the companies use a smartphone app to set up people in need of a ride with drivers in their area for a small fee.The drivers are just average citizens who use...
Safety features in vehicles have come a long way over the past few decades, and even greater advancements are expected in the near future. New technology has been developed that allows vehicles to communicate with each other before a crash occurs, potentially...
Last week, Arizona once again earned far-from-stellar grades in a national report on traffic safety laws. The report by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety graded each state on their adoption of 15 safety laws that the group considers "key." Each state was given...
There is no doubt that drunk drivers put other drivers on the road at risk. However, a new study that was published recently in the journal "Injury Prevention" reveals that even drivers who are "buzzed," but within the legal limit to drive, pose a threat. After...
