No, this isn’t another article about the dangers of texting and driving. We can’t ignore the startling reality that our children are growing up faced with the lure of ever-expanding technology. It seems some of our teenagers are living half (or less) of their life in the actual world and the other half in the digital world. We can’t be so naïve as … [Read more...] about Are Smart Phones Making Our Kids Selfie Absorbed?
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Two Hospitalized After Arizona 97 Semi Rollover
Following a semi-truck rollover on Arizona 87, near Gilbert Road, two people were transported to the hospital. According to AZ Central, the two southbound lanes of the roadways were closed at about 9:00 a.m. at Shea Boulevard. The northbound lanes at Gilbert Road were also closed, but were later reopened. In the accident, diesel fuel was spilled … [Read more...] about Two Hospitalized After Arizona 97 Semi Rollover
Car Accident Fatalities in Arizona: Modest Decline Reported
The United States is reporting a reduction in the number of car accident fatalities through the first half of 2013. During the first 6 months of the year, our nation saw roughly 16,100 traffic accident fatalities. During the same time in 2012, more than 16,600 road deaths were recorded. This is a reduction of about 5 percent, according to the … [Read more...] about Car Accident Fatalities in Arizona: Modest Decline Reported
Urban Arizona Seeing Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents
The Arizona Crash Facts report, produced annually by the Arizona Department of Transportation, has been released, revealing a mixture of good and bad news. Our Mesa car accident attorneys understand that among the key findings comparing 2012 statistics from those a year earlier: The total number of crashes was down by about half a percent, as … [Read more...] about Urban Arizona Seeing Increased Risk of Traffic Accidents
Mesa Construction Injuries a Summer Threat to Workers
Construction workers are known as a tough group, with physical stamina and quick reaction times practically part of the job description. But as a recent Mesa construction accident off Loop 202 revealed, these workers aren't invincible. They face a host of dangers at every turn. Particularly in the summer, they are coping not only with careless … [Read more...] about Mesa Construction Injuries a Summer Threat to Workers
Truck Accident Lawyer | AZ Commercial Vehicles Deemed Unsafe By State
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has sidelined 140 commercial vehicles after finding their safety standards lacking, following a three-day enforcement effort along Interstate 40 last month. Our Mesa truck accident lawyer understands most of these violations were mechanical, and included problems with the vehicle brake systems, wheel and … [Read more...] about Truck Accident Lawyer | AZ Commercial Vehicles Deemed Unsafe By State