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Crash on I-17 and W Indian School Road at 4:50 A.M.

PHOENIX, AZ - A motor vehicle accident and injury have been reported on I-17 and W Indian School Road, according to Arizona's incident tracker. The crash occurred at about 4:50 a.m. and the wreck blocked traffic in the southbound lanes of the interstate. The extent of the injuries as well...

PHOENIX, AZ - A man was seriously injured when he hit a tree and flipped his vehicle while fleeing the scene of an earlier crash, CBS 5 reports. The incident occurred near 51st Avenue and McDowell Road at around 6 p.m. Sunday evening. Police believe the man had been involved...

Assessing Liability in a Merging Accident in Arizona

One of the most important questions after an accident, in addition to the health of the victims, is: who is legally liable for damages? In some situations, it is easy to determine who is at fault. For example, if the driver was drunk and was cited for drunk driving by...

MESA, AZ - A motorcyclist was struck and killed by a car at the Loop-202 and Guadalupe Road overpass late Sunday night, ABC 15 reports. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. At 10:06 p.m. the Arizona Department of Transportation tweeted an image that showed the crash's aftermath and...

PHOENIX, AZ ”“ Authorities now believe that impairment played a factor in a wrong-way crash on I-10 early Monday morning, CBS 5 reports. The incident occurred near 32nd Street at about 4:30 a.m. Police first noticed the wrong-way driver near Loop 202 in Chandler, 10 miles from the site of...

Truck vs. ATV Crash in Dolan Springs Kills Two Teens

MOHAVE COUNTY, AZ. ”“ A collision involving a truck and an all-terrain-vehicle killed two 13-year-old girls and severely injured a 19-year-old in Dolan Springs. According to 12 News NBC, the crash occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday on Pierce Ferry Road. The 13-year-old victims were pronounced dead at the...

Train Carrying Hazardous Material Derails on Bridge

TEMPE, AZ - A Union Pacific train hauling hazardous material derailed on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake this morning, causing a massive conflagration that one witness likened to a “scene from hell.” Police are urging people to stay away from the area as firefighters combat the blaze. CNN reportsthat...

How Maximum Medical Improvement Can Affect Your Claim

You may have heard the term maximum medical improvement in reference to personal injury claims and lawsuits. Below, learn more about what this means and how it affects injury claims. While the insurance companies may want to settle well before you reach maximum medical improvement, a licensed attorney is likely...

PHOENIX, AZ - A car crashed into a bus stop last Tuesday, killing one person and injuring two others.  According to AZ Central, the crash occurred at a bus stop near 35th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. A motorist was reportedly heading south on 35th...

Assessing Fault for a Left-Turn Crash | Phillips Law

Drivers attempting a left-hand turn are usually found to be at fault if an accident occurs. This is because Arizona law states that drivers who are attempting a left turn must yield to oncoming traffic and wait until it is safe to go. However, it is possible for the oncoming...