A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Limberlost Drive and First Avenue in Tucson on Saturday, April 30 between a car and a motorcycle resulted in the death of the rider. Tucson Police reported that 53-year-old Blaine Martineau ran into a vehicle that turned in front of him. Martineau died on the way to the [...]
Regular safety inspections could be a thing of the past if Governor Ducey signs HB 2773. This bill creates an exception to the current law requiring anyone driving for a “transportation network company” to get their brakes and tires checked annually. This misguided bill removes that requirement from vehicles less than 10 years old. The [...]
This was seen as a significant victory for plaintiffs as thousands of other victims await trial. A federal jury has ordered C.R. Bard and its parent company, Beckton Dickinson, to pay in damages in the second Bard hernia mesh lawsuit. This was just the second victim claim to go before a jury in the federal [...]
Car crashes are for the most part avoidable. Without fully understanding the cause of car accidents it’s sometimes difficult to know what you can do to prevent them. Some causes are more apparent than others like distracted driving and driving while intoxicated while others may be a bit more obscure. While many know it’s illegal [...]
The Arizona Supreme Court recently rejected claims that a 2019 law extending victims rights was unconstitutional. Arizona is one of many states that allowed victims of decades old abuse to sue those groups who failed to protect them from sexual predators. These lawsuits have primarily been filed against the Boy Scouts of America and the [...]
After suffering what could be called catastrophic injuries following an e-scooter accident, the victim has been billed by the company! Daniel Pena suffered injuries in a Bird scooter accident in Los Angeles that left him paralyzed. Mr. Pena now requires help paying medical and other expenses directly related to his crash. Pena is in the [...]
When someone owns a dog it is reasonable to expect they will properly train it. The reality is that dogs can make excellent companions. Sadly, there are situations where owners are negligent and even though they own a dog that exhibits aggressive behavior they do little or nothing to mitigate that behavior. Allowing an aggressive [...]
A drivers license conveys a sense of personal freedom and independence. Some even say it’s a rite of passage. Giving up that privilege can be devastating and could even signal that the end is near. No wonder older adults resist admitting it’s time to voluntarily give up driving. Losing control of a vehicle due to [...]
Chief Deputy Richard Kastigar leased a 2020 Mercedes GLE 450 in September 2020. One of the installed features is “soft close automatic doors.” Kastigar had his right thumb on the inside of the door and four fingers on the outside of the door when the self-closing door shut on his hand. Kastigar shares that without [...]
Motorcycle accidents happen with unfortunate frequency in urban areas. Far too many riders are injured or killed as a direct result of driver error or driver negligence. Motorcycle riders face a much greater risk today than even a decade ago due to distracted driving along with an increase in traffic and congestion. As a result, [...]
