Few people exhibit as much bitterness and anguish as family members of people who were killed in a drunk driver-related collision. Here at our Phoenix personal injury and wrongful death law firm, we help DUI victims receive just settlements from automobile insurance companies, but we cannot heal the emotional pain.
Yes, in my Phoenix personal injury law practice, I always offer free initial consultations.
Here at our Phoenix personal injury law practice, we often represent senior clients who have been injured in an accident, and we know that they are generally good, responsible drivers who often do everything right and still become victims of someone else’s carelessness.
Q & A: HOW CAN I HIRE A LAWYER FOR MY PERSONAL INJURY CASE IF I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY UP FRONT? The short answer is -- the CONTINGENCY FEE. A contingency fee means that the lawyer is paid a percentage of the total recovery from the proceeds of the case at the end. Jay Ciulla is a Phoenix, Arizona personal injury and wrongful death lawyer. He frequently represents clients in car accident, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian collisions and ...
The Arizona Department of Transportation has released the annual statistical review of the motor vehicle crashes in the State of Arizona for the calendar year 2013. The results are compiled from Arizona Traffic Accident Reports submitted to the AZ DOT by various law enforcement agencies.
In our Phoenix law firm, we have represented many dog bite victims in serious injury cases, but have been fortunate to have not encountered a fatal dog attack as dramatic as this first-of-a-kind case in Michigan, where a couple of Cane Corso breeders have been charged with 2nd-degree murder when two of their dogs escaped their pens and mauled a 46-year-old jogger to death on July 23rd. The attack did not stop until a neighbor shot and wounded one of the dogs. Lapeer County Prosecutor Tim Turkelson said two prior biting incidents in 2012 and 2013 should have indicated to the couple that the dogs were dangerous, yet they kept them.
The temperature in Phoenix, Arizona in the summer typically exceeds 105 degrees during the day, putting children in a hot car in risk of injury or death in just a few short minutes. In Phoenix, these dangerous conditions exist nearly year-round. Even in 70 degree weather, a car can reach life-threatening temperatures quickly. According to the National Safety Council, children overheat four times faster than adults. Leaving the window open does not help. Children left inside a vehicle can quickly develop hyperthermia (heat stroke), resulting in devastating injury, permanent brain damage or death.
In Arizona, A.R.S. Title 28-909 addresses mandatory use of seat belt. Each front seat occupant must have the lap and shoulder belt properly adjusted and fastened while the vehicle is in motion. If only a lap belt is installed, the lap belt must be properly adjusted, and fastened while the vehicle...
A fatal tanker truck rollover accident closed both directions of travel on the I-17 highway in Phoenix, Arizona. The Arizona Department of Public Safety reports that
We all have a breaking point. We have all been annoyed by something another driver has done. We all become frustrated in traffic jams. However, some drivers deal with these situations better than others. In my Phoenix, Arizona law practice, I have seen several car accident personal injury cases, that arose out of road rage situations.
Many of my personal injury clients in my Phoenix, Arizona law practice were injured when the "bad guy" committed a crime. In these cases, my clients are considered victims under Arizona law and the Victims' Bill of Rights. This situation frequently occurs when a drunk driver or impaired driver injures someone in an accident. Other times, I represent dog bite victims and the bite dog owner is charged with the crime of allowing their dog to run at large.
The most common auto accident that we see at The Ciulla Law Firm, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona is the rear-end car crash. This is confirmed by the national statistics; according to a NHTSA Study, "Rear-end crashes are the most frequently occurring type of collision, accounting for approximately 29 percent of all crashes and resulting in a substantial number of injuries and fatalities each year." Furthermore, "[r]ear-end collisions in which the lead vehicle is stopped or moving very slowly prior to the crash account for the majority of these crashes." In the majority of these cases, the car that is following is in violation of two separate Arizona statutes that prohibit speeding and following too closely.
Sometimes, I think I might avoid making left turns and just make a bunch of right turns instead. This is because one of the most common car accident scenarios that I see in my Phoenix, Arizona personal injury practice, is the left hand turn at an intersection. Often, a driver enters the intersect...
While driving around Phoenix, Arizona, and cautiously observing other drivers. I am astounded by the number of cars that don't remember, know or care about the basic traffic rule of thumb (and law - see below), that drivers as must yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right. Violations of...
I previously wrote about the spate of wrong-way car crashes on Arizona Freeways. Seven Killed In Three Wrong-Way Arizona Freeway Accidents in Week Yet again, on Tuesday night a car was driving in the wrong direction in the westbound lanes of Loop 202, and collided with an SUV several miles later...
Distraction.Gov claims that at any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving, a number that has held steady since 2010. Cell phone and texting while driving as causation for motor vehicle accidents h...
Actor Tracy Morgan has left rehab and filed a lawsuit against Walmart regarding a terrible crash which critically injured Tracy Morgan and killed a fellow passenger according to the Chicago Tribune . The lawsuit that Wal-Mart violated federal trucking safety regulations when their truck driver c...
While representing personal injury and wrongful death clients in Phoenix, Arizona, I frequently see the tragic aftermath of drunk driving and DUI crashes. The legal term for this in Arizona is DUI or Driving Under the Influence. Drunk driving is not a legal term, it is the common saying that desc...
It is that time of year, when everyone wants to escape the sweltering heat of Phoenix, Arizona by heading out on to the highways in search of a cooler climate. Before hitting the road in search of a beach or mountain-top retreat, consider that poor car maintenance can contribute to car crashes.
Bicycle Roadway Safety - Crash Prevention. Bicycles on the roadway are, by law, vehicles with most of the same rights and responsibilities as motorized vehicles. They are not toys. When you are on a bicycle you must follow the rules of the road. When bicycles and automobiles collide, the automobile generally comes out of the i...
The recent tragic accident (6/7/2014) between a Walmart truck and a Mercedes limo bus containing Tracy Morgan and three others has drawn national attention to a largely ignored problem on the road . . . drivers falling asleep while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
According to a new the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA study, motor vehicle crashes have $871 billion in economic impact and societal harm. The new study based upon 2010, entitled The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, f...
Slow down. According to the Engineering Research Support Organization (ERSO), every mile per hour you drive, the likelihood of your being in an accident increases by four to five percent http://www.erso.berkeley.edu/. Wear your seat belt. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini...
The Arizona Department of Public Safety and the Arizona Department of Transportation are holding emergency meetings due to seven people being killed in three wrong-way accidents on Arizona freeways in just one week. AZCENTRAL reports that this morning's crash, a pickup truck and a passenger veh...
May is National Motorcycle Awareness month because across much of the country, motorcycles are just hitting the roads as the weather warms up. However, in Arizona, motorcycles share our roads and highways most of the year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is promoting a campaign urging that Motorists Should 'Share the Road' With Motorcyclists. There are some concerning trends to watch - Fatal Motorcycle Collisions are on the Rise, Helmet Usage is Declining and Alcohol is Often a Factor in Motorcycle Deaths.
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