When you are obeying traffic laws and keeping your eye on the road, you are doing everything in your power to stay safe while driving. Sometimes, though, those safety measures are not enough. That is because there are instances when circumstances outside of your control cause a car accident. You can become the victim when …
If you are a rideshare driver or passenger, you know there is an element of risk when riding in a ridesharing vehicle. According to Lyft, some rideshare drivers may drive for up to 12 hours at a time, which means they may become fatigued behind the wheel. The passenger may not know any of this, …
The Arizona Crash Facts Summary reports 1,912 truck accidents in 2019. Given the number of vehicles on the road, this number is unlikely to drop. If you’ve been injured as a result of a truck accident, or you’ve lost a loved one in a truck accident, trying to recover from the physical trauma while navigating …
Nursing home abuse is heartbreaking for families who entrust their loved ones to the care of others. If you have recently learned of the abuse of someone close to you, a Tucson nursing home abuse lawyer can represent you in a personal injury or wrongful case. Ben Crump Law, PLLC holds our nation’s senior population …
Property owners in Tucson, Arizona are responsible for maintaining safety at their premises. This involves implementing protective measures to keep their property free of hazards that may potentially harm patrons. When adequate safety protocols are lacking or subpar and an innocent person becomes the victim of a mugging, assault, sexual crime, or other violent attack, …
For motorcyclists, their bike is often more than just a vehicle; it is a way of life. Unfortunately, this way of life comes along with a significantly increased risk of injury. Motorcycles are smaller and more difficult to see than motor vehicles, so negligent drivers can result in horrendous injuries for bikers. Less physically protected …
Everyone has slipped, tripped, or fallen at some point in their lifetime. Often, these incidents do little more than bruise your ego. Unfortunately, many fall accidents have life-changing or even fatal repercussions. The frequency of severe fall injuries might surprise you. According to the National Floor Safety Institute, falls result in more than 8 million …
Buses are massive vehicles whose drivers require experience and focus on avoiding an accident. Due to the bus’s size, they can cause a lot of damage when involved in an accident, including causing harm to pedestrians and other drivers. If you or a loved one has been involved in a bus accident, you may be …
Phoenix roads have become more dangerous for motorists and pedestrians these days due to the increasing number of vehicles and inattentive drivers. Among those most at risk for accidents are motorcyclists. Due to their smaller size, drivers of bigger vehicles like cars and trucks often do not see motorbikes when turning or changing lanes, resulting …
ARS § 12-611 protects your right to civil compensation when someone else’s negligence or wrongful act causes your loved one’s death. A Phoenix wrongful death lawyer can fight for a settlement award related to your family’s financial losses. Ben Crump Law, PLLC, will not shy away from taking your case to trial if the insurance …
If a drunk driving driver injured you or killed your family member, you have the right to go after the liable parties for your financial, future, and emotional losses. However, Arizona laws apply a legal time limit to your case, which means you might want to consider speaking with a Phoenix drunk driving accident lawyer …
From texting behind the wheel to reaching for objects in the glove department, distracted driving is a form of negligence that the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) found caused nearly one-fourth of all car accidents statewide in 2019. Negligence is a deviation in the general duty of care that another driver owes you. If someone …
Aggressive driving is unsafe behavior committed deliberately by a driver with disregard for the potential consequences. At times, these choices can result in a car accident and harm you or your loved ones. You should not bear the responsibility for medical bills, missed time at work, mental anguish, and other losses when someone else’s negligence …
If you were involved in a side-impact collision, you might be feeling helpless with serious injuries and financial loss. It could be helpful to understand your legal options in the aftermath of an accident, as some victims are eligible for compensation. If you are interested in learning more about what you can do next, there …
If you were involved in a rollover accident, you could be experiencing a great deal of suffering. These types of accidents are particularly dangerous and can potentially lead to serious injuries, vehicle damage, emotional suffering, and even loss of life. If you think another party was partially at fault in your accident, you could have …
Many people have a misconception when it comes to whiplash injuries. Hollywood has consistently shown cases where victims of accidents appear to fake their whiplash injuries to receive compensation for a car accident. The truth is that car accidents can cause serious whiplash injuries that can last months, years, or even result in permanent physical …
The worst possible scenario is that a family places their loved one in the care of a nursing home only to discover that their family member suffered some form of abuse as a resident of the facility. The entire purpose of placing a loved one in a nursing home is to ensure that they receive …
Failure to yield accidents can happen anywhere in several different ways but are almost always a result of a driver who fails to observe traffic laws that require them to stop for another driver. This behavior reflects a blatant disregard for the safety of others. If another driver’s failure to yield caused an accident that …
If you were injured in an accident with a drunk driver, you may still be in the hospital and face a long recovery, wondering how you are going to pay your medical bills when you cannot work. Further, in order to fully recover, you may have to devote much of your time and energy to …
Distracted driving causes some of the worst accidents on the roads today. If you have suffered an injury in a distracted driving accident, you may be in pain and currently more worried about your recovery than a legal case. Maybe you do not have the energy or capacity to fight a fair legal battle. That …
