Posts tagged motorcycle accidents

• Legislature to Consider Alcohol Interlock Devices for DUI Offenders

  Staff Writer | April 14, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  The Arizona House of Representatives has preliminarily passed a tough DUI bill requiring offenders to place ignition interlock devices on their vehicles which would prevent them from drinking and driving. The legislation apparently has enough support to pass the legislature and will likely go to the Governor's office for signature. The legislation designed to prevent alcohol-related motor...

• Alcohol, Driving and Punitive Damages

  Staff Writer | April 11, 2007 12:25 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In Arizona if you are impaired by drugs or alcohol but still make a conscious decision to drive and later cause an accident, did you know that you not only will face criminal charges and jail time but you also will likely face civil penalties which are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy? In other words, making stupid decisions can cost you. In addition to facing jail time, you will likely face a...

• Phoenix Receives Failing Grade for Driver Safety

  Staff Writer | April 07, 2007 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Men's Health Magazine just published its rankings for the safest and most dangerous drivers in the country. It based its rankings on the rate of fatal accidents, as well as the deaths caused specifically by speeding, both from the National Highway traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In addition, we pulled city statistics on accident frequency from Allstate Insurance. And then we used...

• Settlement Reached Where Improper Road Repair Leads to Motorcycle Mishap

  Geoff Trachtenberg | April 05, 2007 6:40 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  This month the City of Phoenix approved a $250,000 settlement in a motorcycle injury case with one of our clients. The incident occurred when the City workers improperly repaired a section of the roadway that, within days after the repair, resulted in a large pothole in a through lane of travel. Unfortunately, this pothole was also all but invisible at night and caused our client's motorcycle...

• Road Debris: Recipe for Motorcycle Accidents

  Geoff Trachtenberg | March 20, 2007 8:37 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Imagine riding your motorcycle down the freeway and having a tire tread or some other debris thrust into your path by an unknown vehicle. It is a prospect, in one form or another, that bikers face all the time. Often the problem for injured bikers in these types of situations is that, even if they have uninsured motorist coverage, carriers attempt to deny these claims since it is impossible to...

• One Dead in Motorcycle vs 2-Car Accident

  Christina Cole | March 05, 2007 11:29 PM | 0 CommentsScottsdale, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  One person is dead after a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and two vehicles on Monday morning on westbound Interstate 10, approximately 15 miles east of Scottsdale.The Arizona Department of Public safety says the accident involved a motorcycle and at least two other vehicles. One of the vehicles was rear-ended during a lane change. At this time there is no further information regarding...

• Civil Justice Remedies for Crime Victims

  Staff Writer | February 11, 2007 6:02 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
  

  We have heard plenty of stories about crime in Arizona. Unfortunately and sadly, crime occurs everyday on our streets, in our offices and in our homes. If you have victimized by criminal conduct, what happens next? Who will provide support and explain what you can expect from our criminal justice system? What resources are available? What remedies are available in the criminal and civil...

• Arizona Reports Sharp Rise in Motorcycle Crash Fatalities

  Staff Writer | September 05, 2006 11:22 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  An article in the Arizona Republic, citing statistics provided by the the Arizona Automobile Association and Department of Motor Vehicles, provides a sobering look at motorcycle safety in Arizona. According to the Arizona Republic article, Motorcycle-crash fatalities have risen sharply in Arizona, with 146 riders and passengers killed during 2005. That compares with 118 deaths in 2004 and 75...

• Motorcycle Accidents Run Rampant

  Staff Writer | August 03, 2006 11:08 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Could one of the costs of gas price hikes be more motorcycle accidents? According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, many fed-up auto owners are taking to riding motorcycles to save on fuel. We may see more and more motorcycles on the road, as well as more motorcycle accidents. Arizona is a beautiful state to enjoy the open road from a motorcycle, but riding a motorcycle can also be...