Year: 2019
DUI’s Responsible for Majority of Wrong Way Driver Accidents
Police have identified the woman killed after crashing into a light-rail train as she was traveling on the wrong side of the road in downtown Phoenix early Sunday morning. Phoenix police said the 30-year-old woman, Tameka Talise Spence, was driving a 2014 Nissan Sentra eastbound on Washington Street — which is westbound-only — when it…
Can You Get a DUI in a Self-Driving Car?
Cars that drive itself — it’s no longer fictitious. General Motors, Waymo, and Tesla are just some companies that already have prototypes of self-driving vehicles. It’s just a matter of time before they’re brought to market. self driving dui az, autonomous car dui, telsa dui This raises the question of how it will affect DUI…
14 Year Old High-School Student Dies in Pedestrian Accident
A 14-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car near 83rd Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria Friday morning. 14-year-old Steven Elijah Gessner was walking to school and as he entered the crosswalk on 83rd Avenue, he was struck by a minivan.Gessner was transported to the hospital with “significant injuries” but later pronounced…
Wrong Way Driver Accidents Has Become an Epidemic in Arizona
Just recently Two Tempe officers were involved in a wrong-way crash on State Route 51 in Phoenix early Monday morning on November 10th as a result of a wrong way driver. On September 30th another 4 people were injured in a wrong way accident near interstate 17. Wrong way accidents has become a crisis in…
Is It Possible to Reopen My Arizona Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Workers’ compensation claims sometimes need to go through a reopening stage after originally closed because of reoccurring injuries, worse bodily harm suffered or an industrial disease or condition that becomes even worse. With the help of a lawyer, this employee can request that the insurer reopen the claim for additional medical treatment or assistance. workers-compensation-injury…
YouTube Star’s Death Raises E-Scooters’ Safety Concerns
A YouTube star’s death on an electric scooter may renew safety concerns as scooter companies aggressively seek to expand their presence as “alternative transportation.” Emily Hartridge, a television presenter who made videos about fitness and mental health, died after her scooter was hit by a truck in London, apparently making her the first such fatality…
Parking Lots a Cesspool for Pedestrian Accidents
Drive through any busy parking lot and it is easy to see why so many crashes and so-called “fender benders” occur there. parking lot accidents phoenix In such a limited space, with so many pedestrians, not to mention confusing right-of-way rules, parking lot car accidents are inevitable. Yet they should not be taken lightly. As…
Distracted Walking Leading Cause of Pedestrian Accidents
Distracted walking occurs when someone is not paying attention to the road or traffic, has earbuds in, is texting or completely only aware of the phone or similar activities that can lead to a pedestrian causing an accident. Some states will hold this person 100 percent responsible for the accident, and he or she will…
What Are Birth Injuries And What Causes Them?
Can you imagine how many newborn babies are brought into the world each day? Across the globe, there’s an average of 360,000 births. Due to the frequency of childbirth, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that not every single birth goes as smoothly as planned. birth injuries Arizona There are a number of birth injury…
AZ Man Killed in Electric Scooter Accident
A man from Mesa, AZ died in San Diego after an accident on a motorized scooter along the beachfront last week. San Diego Police Department Lt. Shawn Takeuchi said Mesa resident Brian Witzeman was riding a motorized scooter along Ocean Front Walk on June 23 around 1:30 p.m. alongside a woman companion when they collided…