Phoenix Car Accident Attorney Blog

Sometimes safe driving isn’t enough to protect you and your family. Other drivers on the road may have unpredictable behaviors, making it difficult to act defensively. Accidents will happen but there are some things drivers can do to make an effort at preventing them.

Nogales police tried to stop a 19-year old male driver, but he did not comply (KPHO 10/17/10). The police officers attempted to shoot the man, but he was only grazed by the bullet, which sent him into the officer’s car and on to hit a car carrying a mother and her two children. The woman and her 14 year old daughter were air-lifted to a Tucson hospital, where they both had emergency surgery, and her 9 year old son suffered a fractured bone.

Our thoughts are with the family and we hope they recover quickly. The accident is another scary reminder of the dangers all drivers face when they get on the road. Unpredictable events may happen, but it is important to be as prepared as possible to deal with whatever happens.

After an accident, there are a few things you must do immediately if you are lucky enough to be uninjured.
• Never leave the scene of an accident, even if it doesn’t look like there is any damage.
• Never admit liability, leave that determination to the authorities and your attorney(s).
• Always seek medical treatment from the accident scene, even if your injuries may not be apparent at the time. It is important to have on record that you sought treatment in connection with an accident so any future pains that arise may be connected back to it as well.