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Tragic Goodyear Accident Leaves Two Cyclists Dead and 11 Others Fighting for Their Lives
Police reported that after the group was struck by a pickup truck on the Cotton Lane Bridge in Goodyear early on Saturday morning, two adult bicyclists were killed and 11 others suffered severe injuries. On Saturday just before 8:00 a.m., Goodyear police were called to a severe collision involving a sizable number of adult cyclists…
Trench Collapse Deaths Rising at an Alarming Rate in Arizona
Rudy Mori and Alex Quaresma were friends and coworkers. Alex was engaged and Rudy had worked for the trench-digging company for four months. They left in July. Digging a 10-foot trench to find a sewer line was their final step. It lacked safety measures. The trench collapsed into dirt. Coworkers rescued them. Alex and Rudy…
5 Dead and Freeway Closed for 11 hours: Distraction Driving to Blame
Five people died in a tragic accident on the eastbound side of the I-10, near Chandler Boulevard in Arizona, as a result of a chain-reaction crash involving two semi-trucks and four cars that led to a large fire, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). The crash occurred early on January 12th Thursday…
Birth Defects Can Have Severe Impacts On Families
As a personal injury lawyer, I have seen firsthand the devastating impact that birth defects can have on families. These conditions, which can range from minor abnormalities to severe disabilities, can cause a lifetime of physical, emotional, and financial struggles for both the affected child and their loved ones. Birth defects are a type of…
Have You Used Your Sick or Vacation Time for a Work Injury?
In 2010, Cody Bell was an employee at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. Cody was injured in February of 2010, and she had to use her own sick time and vacation just to avoid losing income at work. After 17 months, she finally had surgery. Bell then requested a hearing from the ICA so…
What You Need To Know About Property Damage Accidents
In 2021, NVD reports that there was over 120,000 accidents in Arizona. 85,000 of those accidents were property damage only. What that means is most of you probably didn’t hire an attorney. So coming from an attorney, here’s what you should know when you have a property damage claim going forward. As most of you…
School Bus Tragedy Leaves One Teen Dead
Every day, we send our kids off to school. Most of our kids are going to ride a school bus. In fact, school buses make 9 million trips every single day carrying 24 million students. This is what makes the next story all the more heartbreaking. On August 28, 2022 at about 9:00 AM, students…
As Arizona Continues to Grow, Rideshare Accidents Are on The Rise
As Arizona continues to grow, rideshare accidents are on the rise. If you’re a passenger who uses Uber or Lyft, here’s a few things you should know.rideshare accident arizona, rideshare accident lawyer Every Uber and Lyft driver is required to carry liability insurance in case they cause an accident. In fact, the parent company is…
One Person Killed in UTV Rollover Crash in Peoria
Peoria, AZ — One person died Saturday night in a rollover accident in Peoria, AZ. Initial information states that it was a single-vehicle accident that took place around 9:00 p.m. near Boulder OHV area 10 miles west of Lake Pleasant. Early reports show that the UTV flipped for reason unknown at this time. One of the…
Motorcyclist Badly Hurt in Glendale Crash
GLENDALE, AZ — A motorcyclist was badly injured in Glendale on the night of March 30th after colliding with a car turning onto the freeway. The motorcyclist was headed eastbound on Union Hills Drive and reportedly hit a car that was turning left onto the southbound Loop 101 on-ramp. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital…
Woman Killed in Flagstaff Train Collision
FLAGSTAFF, AZ — Flagstaff police say a Phoenix woman has died following a pedestrian crash in northern Arizona. On March 28th, officials said the crash happened around 9:30 p.m. on March 27th. The accident occurred around Beaver Street and Route 66 in Downtown Flagstaff. The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Larilynn Ben. Ben was attempting…
Elderly Couple Killed in High Speed Crash in Mesa
MESA, AZ — A 21-year-old man, identified as Gezane Izrael Cabanillas-Lape, is facing charges of allegedly speeding down Main Street in Mesa and causing a deadly crash. The accident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22nd. Emergency crews arrived on scene to find the passenger of the minivan, 82-year-old Ronald Hettich, unconscious. He was pronounced…
Woman Killed on US-60/I-10 Ramp in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — DPS is investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on the US-60 freeway in Phoenix. The incident occurred in the early morning of March 22nd on the ramp from westbound US-60 to eastbound I-10. No details have been released about the victim other than being a female. The driver of the vehicle is…
16-year-old Killed, 3 Others Injured in Phoenix Crash
PHOENIX, AZ — 16-year-old Tomas Villaverde died in a two-vehicle accident on Sunday in Phoenix. Two other teens and a man also suffered injuries in the crash. The fatal car accident took place around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night near 36th Street and Indian School Road. Early reports show that a Ford Mustang was speeding eastbound on…
80-year-old Dead After Being Rear-Ended in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — 80-year-old Terence Quinlan is dead after a rear-end crash in Phoenix on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Cave Creek and Hatcher roads around 10:30 a.m. Police say a 21-year-old was speeding southbound on Cave Creek in a pickup truck when he rear-ended Terence Quinlan’s car. Terence was taken to the hospital and later…
2 Teens Killed in Crash in North Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — Two teenagers have died and an adult was taken to the hospital following a crash near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in Phoenix. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Police say a red car was speeding through the intersection and sideswiped a car headed in the same direction. …
2 Adults Dead and 2 Children Injured In Possible Street Racing Crash
PHOENIX, AZ — A possible street racing crash on Interstate 10 has left 2 adults dead and 2 children in critical condition. The accident took place on February 20th just after midnight. When troopers arrived on scene, they found 2 adults and 2 children in the vehicle. Both adults were killed and the 2 children taken…
Motorcyclist Killed in North Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — An investigation is ongoing by Phoenix Police into the cause of a crash that left a motorcyclist dead in north Phoenix. Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, emergency crews responded to the crash near Cave Creek and Utopia Roads. During the initial investigation, detectives learned that the driver of a Peterbilt truck made a left…
Truck Lands in Backyard Pool After Crash in Goodyear
GOODYEAR, AZ — A truck landed in a backyard pool after being involved in a 3 vehicle crash. Another vehicle involved in the incident flipped and three people were hospitalized in Goodyear. The collision occurred near the intersection of Centerra Drive and Jefferson Street around 9 p.m. Tuesday. One vehicle was in a pool, another flipped…
One Person Dead in Two Vehicle Accident in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — A man lost his life in a two vehicle accident involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Phoenix. The crash took place around 4 p.m. near 44th Street and Thunderbird Road. Reports show that a car struck a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained. …
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Near 11th Street and Southern Avenue
PHOENIX, AZ — A man, later identified as Alberto Reyes, is dead after being involved in a crash in South Phoenix Tuesday night. Around 11:30 p.m., Phoenix Police were called to the scene of an accident involving a motorcycle near 11th Street and Southern Avenue. When officers arrived, they learned that 22-year-old Alberto Reyes was riding…
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Injured by Red Light Runner
PHOENIX, AZ — A woman, later identified as Judge Rosa Mroz, is in extremely critical condition after being struck by a car while crossing the street near 56th Street and Camelback Road. The crash happened around 9:15am on February 2, 2022. Judge Mroz was taken to a nearby hospital. The driver of the vehicle stayed on…
Man Crossing Street Hit and Killed by Tow Truck in West Valley
Near TOLLESON, AZ — A man was hit and killed by a tow truck as he was crossing the street early Tuesday morning. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the victim was not in the crosswalk when he was hit near 91st Avenue and McDowell Road. The man perished on scene before deputies arrived. The tow…
Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — On Friday, January 14th, Angela Milligin lost her life after being involved in a hit-and-run accident on Northern Avenue. The incident occurred around 9:30PM at the intersection of Northern Avenue and 31st Avenue. Police said Milligan was walking across the street when she was struck by a speeding vehicle. The driver did not…
Six People Hospitalized in Gas Station Crash in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ — A gas station crash involving a reported red light runner, has sent six people to the hospital. The incident took place in Tempe near Baseline and Kyrene Road on January 20th. Reports show that a car was driving northbound on Kyrene when it failed to stop at a red light, driving into a…
One Person Killed in Crash on Loop 202 in Mesa
MESA, AZ — One person was killed in an accident Saturday night (1/15/22) on Loop 202 in Mesa. Reports show that one car rolled on the freeway near Broadway Road, causing southbound lanes to be blocked. The cause of the accident remains unknown at this time. Authorities will not release the name of the individual until…
One Man Dead and Two Others Injured in Accident involving Semi-truck in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — Police report that a man has died and two others have been injured in an accident involving a semi-truck Wednesday evening. The accident occurred near Grant Street and the northbound I-17 frontage road. The initial investigation suggests that the driver of the Chevy SUV was headed east on Grant Street, when she ran…
One Dead and Three Injured in Car Accident on SR-51 in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — A three car accident on Friday, January 7th, has left one person dead and three injured. The accident took place on State Route 51 northbound near Union Hills Drive around 7:45 p.m. When emergency crews arrived on scene, one person was pronounced dead and three others were transported to local hospitals. Among the…
Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on I-10 in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ — Around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, one person was killed in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 10. The accident took place on the westbound lanes near 27th Avenue in Phoenix. According to reports, the incident started due to a domestic altercation between a man and his girlfriend who were driving in different vehicles. …
Man Involved in Auto-Pedestrian Accident in Critical Condition
PHOENIX, AZ — A man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Phoenix. The accident took place at 19th Avenue and Southern. Reports claim the man was not in a crosswalk when a vehicle headed west struck him. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital in extremely critical condition. The driver…