The summer driving season has “unofficially” begun with the passing of Memorial Day weekend. This means that more people will be travelling to Arizona for vacations. Expect more traffic in the Grand Canyon region. Along with the additional traffic, law enforcement...
Month: May 2014
Wrong way accident the fourth in Arizona this month
The Memorial Day weekend holiday was not without serious auto accidents. According to an azdailysun.com report, three people were injured after a driver going the wrong way crashed into another vehicle. Head-on collisions are very dangerous and are known for...
Family seeks compensation for negligent treatment of their son
Even though we know that there are some medical conditions for which there is no cure, this does not make it any easier when a loved one dies as a result of a serious condition. Such was the case for a mother and father in Santa Ana whose son suffered brain damage...
Preeclampsia: the birth injury that women should be warned about
Imagine that you are a new mother. You have just delivered your first child without incident. But only days after being released from the hospital you experience dizziness, excessive nausea and vomiting, your reflexes have slowed and you're suffering from more severe...
More recalls for General Motors
Things appear to be getting worse for General Motors. After a seemingly standard recall has mushroomed into a crisis and an inquiry from the Department of Justice, the embattled automaker is issuing another recall notice. This time, there will be five separate recalls...
Could hospitals do more to detect brain damage after birth?
After a baby is born, most parents want to know how their child is doing. Are they breathing properly? Were there any complications? And while most parents are relieved to hear that their child was born without incident, for some parents this isn’t the case and a...
Porsche sued by widow of husband killed in Paul Walker crash
The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a statement in March indicating that their findings in the accident that killed actor Paul Walker and race car driver Roger Rodas was caused by excessive speed. However, there...
Parents who drive can be distracted drivers too
Distracted driving has long since become a national issue. It has spawned a number of safety campaigns and even legislation to help curb what has become a dangerous, yet mainstream, practice in Arizona and across the United States. While teen drivers appear to be the...
Multi-car crash near the Grand Canyon injures nine
The scenic splendor of the Grand Canyon brings visitors to Arizona throughout the year. With tourism comes the possibility of accidents on the roads leading up to scenic points. Because of this, drivers may have to navigate tour buses and other hazards. An example of...
How liability questions may be handled with self-driving cars
In a prior post, we highlighted an article predicting that self-driving cars could be seen by the end of this decade, with sales of such cars growing steadily through 2029. Among the questions posed by the introduction of this new technology is who could, or would, be...