By Brad Johnson on March 16th, 2018
In 2016, more than 1400 Arizona pedestrians were injured in accidents, and sadly, 147 individuals lost their lives while walking in Arizona. Our state is one of the country’s worst for pedestrian accidents. Naturally, there are many reasons for these accidents ranging from distractions to poor driver habits and poor pedestrian caution. Arizona authorities have…
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By Brad Johnson on March 10th, 2018
The barometer for measuring whether a pedestrian’s actions caused a car accident is the word “unreasonable”. In other words, pedestrians are almost never the cause of a motor vehicle crash. Yet, when a pedestrian behaves in an unreasonable way and that unreasonable action causes a car accident, the barometer swings toward being a pedestrian-caused incident….
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By Brad Johnson on February 28th, 2018
If you know someone who died because of someone else’s actions, it may be possible for that person’s family to recover damages from the loss in a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death case happens when someone causes an accident killing someone. Close family members have the right to bring a lawsuit to recover financial damages from the…
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By Brad Johnson on February 21st, 2018
In Arizona, wrongful death means someone has died and the deceased family believes someone is responsible for their loved one’s death. The process of proving the wrongful death involves making a claim against the individual and moving through a multi-step process in Arizona. These proceedings happen in civil court and are usually filed by close, surviving…
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By Brad Johnson on February 15th, 2018
“Were you hurt?” is usually the first question you are asked when you tell someone about your automobile accident. Depending on the type of vehicles involved, the speed the cars were traveling, and many other variables, injuries go hand in hand with car collisions. When you are hurt in an accident and perhaps cannot work right…
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By Brad Johnson on February 7th, 2018
American households are home to roughly 78 million dogs. With that many dogs throughout the country, naturally, some are going to bite. But according to the United States Center for Disease Control, even if you ARE bit by a dog, only about 20 percent of the dog bites in our country cause an injury, bruised…
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By Brad Johnson on February 2nd, 2018
Dogs have become a huge part of American culture. As baby boomers age and empty nesters yearn to care for a “little buddy”, more Americans are owning dogs, and even more are abandoning the notion of leaving pets at home. Instead, people are taking dogs to dog-friendly restaurant patios for meals, to dog-friendly stores as…
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By Brad Johnson on January 19th, 2018
Millions of people across the US own dogs as pets since they are wonderful companions to young and old alike. Dogs are also used for racing, in show events, contests of agility, hunting, for guarding buildings or residences, and for military and law enforcement. Recent studies seem to strongly suggest that having a dog may…
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By Brad Johnson on January 12th, 2018
Missed work, pain, trips to expensive specialists, x-rays and other tests can become the new normal for someone after a slip and fall. If you or a loved one has experienced an unexpected fall, it will not be long before bills begin to pile up. You might be thinking of pursuing a personal injury lawsuit…
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By Brad Johnson on December 21st, 2017
One minute you can be purchasing some lunch in a grocery store and the next minute you can find yourself on the ground and unable to get up. The last thing you are likely thinking as you are getting your bearings on the store’s floor is what money you can expect to receive from the…
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