Phoenix Car Accident Attorney Blog

As pedestrian accident attorneys in Arizona, we were saddened to hear about the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a car on the night of December 17, according to a report in AZ Central. The driver of the car that hit the man made a U-turn and sped away. Witnesses say the truck was white and had a full push bar attached to the front bumper. It sped away northbound on Arizona 73. Anyone with information can call (800) 78-Crime or the White Mountain Apache Police Department at (928) 338-4942. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the man’s family.

Arizona Pedestrian Accident Statistics

There were 366 Arizona pedestrian accidents in 2010 that occurred when it was dark outside but the street or crosswalk was lighted, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). There were 149 Arizona pedestrian accidents that occurred in 2010 in completely dark conditions and 75 that occurred when it was dark with unknown lighting conditions. There were 1,449 total pedestrian accidents in Arizona in 2010.

How a White Mountain Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help

The Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. works to obtain a settlement from the at-fault driver that pays for the funeral expenses and other costs the victim’s family incurs due to an Arizona fatal pedestrian accident. Alexis and Mark Breyer have been helping families and injured individuals for years. For a free consultation, call today to have all your legal questions answered.

As experienced Phoenix hit and run car accident lawyers, we are always saddened to hear when drivers hit a person and then leave the scene of the accident. According to the reports by AzFamily.com, there was a car accident that occurred around 6:00a.m. on 59th Avenue and Latham Street. A witness stated that there was a tan car with dark fenders and a white box trailer that hit a man riding his bicycle. It appears the driver initially stopped, but then left the scene. The roads on 59th Avenue through the freeway down to Roosevelt Street were closed while an investigation was taking place.

Arizona Bicyclist Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 630 bicyclists who died in 2009 and 51,000 who were injured.

Arizona State Hit and Run Laws

In Arizona, any person that is involved in a hit-and-run car accident must stop immediately and remain at the scene until the officer arrives. When stopping at an accident scene, a person must make sure that their vehicle is not obstructing traffic.

Contact a Skilled Phoenix Hit and Run Car Accident Attorney

A skilled hit and run car accident lawyer should be able to help the family of this bicyclist. When a driver leaves the scene of an accident, it is potentially grounds for punitive damages. Punitive damages is an extra claim that is allowed when it is proven that the at-fault party should be punished for intentional behavior. Hitting someone and then leaving the scene is inexcusable. The Husband and Wife Law Team have been helping families of fatal hit and run accidents for years. For a free consultation, call (602) 457-6222. You can also follow us on our Arizona Law Team Twitter account for additional topics of interest.

The experienced Glendale car accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices were shocked to learn that in 2010, crash-related injuries in Arizona resulted in more than $1 billion in economic losses due to injuries sustained in Arizona auto collisions. State-wide, injury crashes amounted to 33,195 incidents, resulting in 50,110 injured drivers and passengers last year.

Woman injured after Glendale Car Chase

Another Glendale hit and run accident happened early in the morning of Thursday, September 22, 2011 between a pickup truck and another vehicle. According to ABC 15, the situation started with an incident in a Phoenix bar. The pickup truck was pursued by Phoenix police until it reached Glendale. The original pursuit team was assisted by Glendale police since they were under Glendale's jurisdiction. When the pickup truck struck an innocent woman’s car along 58th Avenue and Thunderbird Road, the woman sustained minor injuries from the collision. Meanwhile, the three men inside the pickup fled but were later caught.

We are glad to hear the innocent woman did not suffer serious injury, and hope she reaches 100% recovery quickly.

Car Accident Statistics for Glendale, Arizona

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Glendale car accidents increased in 2010 with 4,821 reported crashes as compared to 4,479 in 2009. ADOT added that both crash-related injuries and auto accident fatalities in Glendale have likewise increased to 20 deaths and 2,039 injured persons in 2010.

Arizona State Reckless Driving Laws

Expert Glendale hit and run accident attorneys, Mark and Alexis Breyer, can tell you about the number of laws that can be used against someone who has caused injuries to another due to reckless driving (ARS 28-693). Convicted reckless drivers are guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, and run the risk of losing their license for up to 90 days.

What Caused this Injury Collision?

The hit and run drivers, in their attempt to flee from the Glendale police, likely committed many traffic violations, such as reckless driving and speeding. As the situation began in a bar, there is a possibility of impaired driving, which, combined with speeding and driving recklessly, creates a potentially deadly situation in which the driver will have a difficult time reacting quickly enough to avoid an accident.

Call a Professional Glendale Auto Accident Attorney

Being a victim of a Glendale car crash can be traumatic and overwhelming. A knowledgeable Glendale personal injury attorney will be able to examine the accident to be sure a victim’s rights are protected. Call skilled Glendale personal injury attorneys, Mark and Alexis Breyer at (480) 753-4534 for your absolutely free consultation today. You may also visit our Husband and Wife Law Team Facebook page for news, useful information and additional topics of interest.

Hit-and-runs can happen at anytime especially on freeways. According to a Crash Facts Summary for Arizona in 2009, multi-vehicle crashes amounted to a surprising number of 87,651. Collisions with motor vehicles causing property damage accounted for 55,070 out of a total of 79,419. Glendale alone had 4,479 crashes, and 3,182 that lead to property damage.

According to AZFamily, a hit-and-run driver was accused of ramming into not just one, but three motor vehicles along Glendale Avenue, Friday morning. It was a terrifying moment for the drivers involved. The suspect hit his first victim at around 11 a.m. when his red SUV sideswiped a pick-up truck, then hit a tan sedan and then finally slammed into the back of a Porsche. The impact of the hit was so intense that the Porsche spun over the curb and up into a concrete wall just outside of a Wells Fargo bank in Glendale. The SUV driver still went on until it came to a stop on 13th street. No one was injured in those series of accidents. The suspect reportedly attempted to flee from the scene but was held to the ground by one of his victims until the Phoenix police arrived. Witnesses say that the driver was intoxicated.

Intoxication while behind the wheel is a heavy offense against the law. In this case, it is triple the penalty since aside from the intoxication, three consecutive motor vehicles were hit. It’s a good thing that no one got hurt.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an Arizona hit-and-run accident and would like to hold the at-fault party accountable, contact the experienced Glendale hit and run crash attorneys at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation. We may be able to help.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are 260 people injured in alcohol related accidents in Arizona in 2009 alone. the Nationally there were 33,808 people killed in traffic crashes and 10,839 of those losses were due to alcohol use so that is about 32 % of all traffic deaths. Children under the age of 14 accounted for 181 of the traffic related deaths.

AZFamily reported that a 43-year-old woman and her niece were involved in a car accident in San Tan Valley last Wednesday evening, and allegedly, the woman was driving under the influence. As experienced drunk driving accident lawyers in Arizona, we know the dangers impaired drivers pose.

A witness stated that a red Chevrolet truck struck a passenger car in the intersection of Ocotillo Road and Arbor Lane and then left the scene. The victim driver had cuts on his arms, and glass in his left eye and was brought to the nearby treatment center to remove the glass particles in his eye, while his passenger was not injured. The sheriff’s deputy followed the red truck to a house for about quarter mile away from the accident scene. The 49 year old woman was identified and reportedly had the smell of alcohol coming from the inside of the truck. She admitted having two beers before driving and she was driving under the influence of alcohol. She had a blood alcohol level of .240, which is three time over the legal limit.

If one cannot designate a non-drinking driver, use public transportation such as the bus or light rail.

If you or a loved one was a victim of a driving under the influence accident, call us for a free consultation at (602) 457-6222, we may be able to help you. You can also visit our Arizona Personal Injury Lawyers Facebook page for news, useful information and other topics of interest.

Motor vehicle accidents often leave devastating injuries and may even cost a life. It depends on the severity of the impact and the speed the car was at during the incident. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death in minors. According to the NHTSA, 700 children are injured each day because of car accidents.

A tragic accident occurred in Flagstaff where a 16-year old female died because of a hit and run car accident. She was found on the road near 1500 N. Fourth Street and Sparrow Avenue early Saturday morning. The teenager was hit by a vehicle that left the scene. The Flagstaff Police Department are still asking for the public’s assistance in finding information about the fatal hit and run incident that took the life of the female teenager.

Investigators are looking for witnesses or clues that will help identify the vehicle, the driver, and the cause of the hit and run accident. If you know anything regarding this incident or the identity of the driver or vehicle you can call the Flagstaff Police Department’s Coconino Silent Witness or give your information through the CoconinoSilentWitness.org or you can even call our anonymous Hit and Run tip line. If your information can lead to the arrest and felony conviction of the hit and run drive, you can get up to $1000 as a reward.

In an accident, it is a tragic truth that you will never know if a driver will stop and help the victim. Since there are instances, where the drive has no insurance and they are the one who are most likely to run from the scene and there times where the driver are too scared and don’t know what to do so they try to escape. However, it does not matter what the situation is, it is never right to leave the incident, no matter how small the incident may look as it could cost a life.

If you know anyone how suffered from a hit and run incident in Arizona, call our hit and run accident lawyers in Phoenix at (602) 457-6222 or (480) 389-2463 for a consultation regarding your case.

Did you know that 630 bicyclists were killed and 51,000 more were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes on US roads in 2009? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these bicycle fatalities represent 2 percent of the total traffic fatalities in 2009. Statistics also revealed that 70 percent of these crashes happen in urban areas and at non-intersections. In most cases, bicycle injury statistics are under-reported. This is because police do not report the accident especially when the victim is not seriously injured.

On Thursday afternoon (7/7/11), a bicyclist was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was hit by a car. According to police, the Glendale bicycle accident happened near 51st and Northern avenues.

The car was describe as a gray car and was driven by a man. The driver did not stop after the collision and was last seen traveling northbound on 51st avenue.

Although hit and run laws in US differ from one state to another, in most instances, it is considered to be a serious crime. It is often defined as the failure to stop after an accident. Hit and run law statistics show that approximately eleven percent of all vehicle accidents are hit and run car accidents.

The punishment for hit and run can also differ such as a hit and run law violator will be required to compensate the victim for his/her losses, may have their license suspended or revoked, and may also face criminal/punitive fines. In more serious cases an offender may also be required to serve jail time, and may face points on his/her insurance or DVM records. Hit and run law violators may also loss their license or insurance coverage completely as a result of their crime.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of hit and run accident in Arizona and would like to seek compensation, call one of our Glendale hit and run accident lawyers at (602) 457-6222 for a free consultation.