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Maintaining a safe following distance between motor vehicles is crucial for preventing car accidents. Adequate distance can allow a driver to stop in time to avoid colliding with another car in changing roadway situations. Understanding what a “safe” distance between two cars is can help you reduce your risk of getting into an accident while driving.
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A concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a source of external trauma, such as a bump or blow to the head or skull. Concussions can cause debilitating symptoms that last for weeks, months or even longer. It is essential to learn how to recognize the signs of a concussion to know if one may have occurred, as well as when to see a doctor.
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After you get into a car accident, the last thing you might be inclined to think is that the crash was staged. However, deliberate and fraudulent traffic collisions are often orchestrated by individuals with the intent of making a false insurance claim for financial gain.
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One of the most common complaints made by victims of car accidents is pain or tenderness in the neck and back. These symptoms could be a sign of a serious injury. Back injuries can significantly impact a victim’s daily life by causing long-term disability, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
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Rollover car accidents are one of the most catastrophic types of collisions. A motor vehicle is not designed to withstand impacts against its roof. The forces involved in rollover accidents can inflict serious injuries on the vehicle’s occupants, including injuries from being ejected, crushed or trapped inside the car.
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Construction accidents are frequently serious disasters that cause life-changing injuries to workers. If you get injured in a construction site accident in Arizona, it is important to take the correct steps toward making a physical and financial recovery. Before you begin the injury claims process, contact a construction site accident attorney at the Law Offices of John Phebus for a free consultation.
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If you get hurt in an accident, the importance of obtaining professional medical care cannot be overstated. Going to a hospital or doctor to diagnose and treat your accident-related injuries is a crucial part of your ability to recover fair financial compensation from an insurance company.
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If you get injured in a preventable accident in Arizona and wish to pursue financial compensation with a personal injury claim, it is important to understand a law called the statute of limitations. Arizona’s statute of limitations gives most claimants no more than two years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury claim.
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Before you begin a personal injury case in Arizona, you may have many questions and concerns about the legal process. There are a lot of common misconceptions regarding personal injury claims that could make it more difficult to navigate your case and even interfere with your financial recovery.
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An expert witness is a highly trained or experienced professional who has specialized knowledge on a subject that is relevant to a personal injury case. Expert witnesses are hired by attorneys to provide an independent view on a specific aspect of a case, to help establish the validity of a claim that is being made.
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In the last five years, the rideshare industry has boomed in Arizona and around the United States, rising from a $6.68 billion dollar industry in 2017 to a $95.09 billion dollar market value in 2022. There are close to 2 million rideshare drivers in the U.S.,
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When someone else’s actions cause you to suffer an injury with significant economic damages as well as pain and suffering, that person is responsible for reimbursing you for those damages. This is typically accomplished through a personal injury claim filed against the insurance company of the party at fault for the injury.
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For non-residents, dry winds, sandy deserts, and cacti may come to mind when they think about Arizona, but Arizona residents enjoy the state’s plentiful waterways, including 128 natural lakes and 5 major rivers. Boating on Arizona’s lush waterways and scenic lakes is an exhilarating recreational activity, but no one wants their day on the lake to end in disaster.
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All unexpected injuries are painful and traumatic, and some require days, weeks, and even months of medical treatment, but when an injury is catastrophic and life-altering, the damages may go far beyond the economic damages and even the expected amount of pain and suffering.
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Experiencing a sudden injury is painful and traumatic, whether it occurs in a car accident, a slip-and-fall accident, a dog bite, or through a defective product or medical malpractice. When an injury was entirely preventable and only occurred due to someone else’s negligence, the pain and trauma are even more distressing, especially when the damages have a ripple effect throughout the victim’s life, family, and ability to earn a living.
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Bicyclists are one of the road’s most vulnerable users. They are exposed to serious injury risks in traffic accidents, such as suffering traumatic brain injuries from impacts to the head or skull. Learning and implementing basic bicycle safety tips can help you reduce your risk of getting into a harmful accident on your bike in Arizona.
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