Posts tagged vehicle

• Toyota Law Suit Filed: “Company Knew Speed Control Problems”

  Jackie Lecher | November 01, 2010 4:27 PM | 2 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Toyota’s latest commercial boasts customers are provided with “Peace of Mind” when purchasing a new Toyota as part of the new Toyota Care plan providing complimentary normal...

• Crash Test Dummies are Essential to More Crash-Worthy Cars

  Christy Thompson | January 04, 2010 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety spends about $1.5 million each year testing the safety of new cars. Its research has helped bring the annual highway deaths in the United...

• Oklahoma Commercial Trucking Accident Kills

  Christy Thompson | November 27, 2009 5:42 PM | 36 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A collision in Lincoln County, Oklahoma was the cause of Johnny Leemaster's death. It happens far too frequently and more so now than just about ever in US roadway history. Leemaster was...

• States Incentivized to Ban Texting While Driving

  Christy Thompson | November 04, 2009 7:27 PM | 0 CommentsChandler, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Two new bills introduced in the US Senate, the ALERT Drivers Act of 2009, and the Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009, propose to incentivize individual states to illegalize texting while...

• Phoenix Bans Texting While Driving

  Staff Writer | September 24, 2007 8:41 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Last week, Phoenix became the first city in the nation to ban text messaging while driving. Based on dangers associated with distracted driving, city officials concluded that the dangers of text messaging while driving outweigh any possible public benefits. For the next thirty days, police officers and other public officials will notify and educate drivers about the dangers of texting while...

• One Girl Dies, One Injured, After Falling into Mine Shaft

  Jenny Albano | September 02, 2007 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 13 year-old girl and a 10 year-old girl fell into a mine shaft while riding on an All-Terrain Vehicle in Chloride, Arizona. The 13 year-old was pronounced dead and the 10 year-old had serious injuries when the girls were found on Sunday, September 2. The 10 year-old was transported to University Medical Center in Nevada and was reported to be in critical condition on Sunday afternoon.Seth...

• Should Arizona Reconsider Statutory Immunity for Negligent Freeway Maintenance?

  Staff Writer | August 03, 2007 10:13 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Workplace Injuries
  

  A couple of days have passed since the tragic bridge collapse in Minneapolis which led to the deaths of at least five people. The cause of the bridge collapse on I-35W will not be known for quite some time. However, if the I-35W bridge collapsed due to ordinary wear and tear, such a tragedy may have been avoided had the Minnesota Department of Transportation placed a higher priority on bridge...

• Legislature Passes Bill Limiting Teen Driving

  Staff Writer | May 14, 2007 4:37 PM | 2 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Last week, the Arizona Legislature passed the Teenage Driver Safety Act, legislation which places driving limitations on new young drivers to help minimize risk of automobile accidents. The bill limits teens as follows:The act provides for driving restrictions from midnight to 5 a.m. and passenger limitations for the first six months a new teen driver holds a Class G driver's license. According...

• 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...