drunk driving accident

Vehicles that Turn Left Cause Serious Arizona Car Collisions

By Personal Injury Lawyer on September 25, 2009

Sometimes it is very difficult to find a personal injury lawyer after a serious car accident. That is not to imply that there are not enough lawyers, but rather that there are so many people who claim that they can handle individual cases. Cases in which a car turns left at an intersection, even when the other was issued a citation under Arizona Revised Statutes ARS 28 772, can become extremely complex. First of all, a vehicle taking a left turn at an intersection is required not to begin turning until they can safely do so. Secondly, the defense for the vehicle that collides with the left-turning often alleges that the other vehicle was speeding, even if a traffic citation was issued at the accident scene for the vehicle turning left.

Those who have been injured in left turn accidents should find the best Arizona personal injury lawyer that they can find. The reason this is so vital that someone in this position seeks legal counsel goes beyond finding the best Tucson personal injury lawyer or best Phoenix car accident attorney you can find. It means rather that an injury victim should find the Arizona personal injury attorney that fits his or her case. The right lawyer will give you honest answers, can guide you through the insurance claims process, and take your case all the way to a jury trial if that is what is necessary to get full and fair compensation for your claim.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We will not charge you for the initial consultation, and work on a contingency basis in all of our personal injury cases. We will give you an honest evaluation of your potential claim so that you can decide on the best course of action for your particular case.

Be Informed About Arizona Road Rage and Reckless Driving

By Personal Injury Lawyer on September 23, 2009

The Arizona Revised Statutes ARS 28 693 and ARS 28 695 deal with reckless and aggressive driving respectively, and are also commonly used in drunk driving cases as well. Known as “road rage”, this type of errant behavior by drivers has become a seriously problem on Arizona’s roads. Serious injuries can result from the lack of sense and courtesy some drivers display to others with whom they must share the road. People who drive in an aggressive or reckless manner are not only responsible under Arizona’s statutes, but they can additionally be held liable in Arizona’s civil courts when their actions cause serious injury or wrongful death to others.

Many people in Arizona do not feel they have a right to make a civil claim just because another driver failed to control his or her temper, resulting in serious injuries to others. To the contrary, the filing of a personal injury claim through Arizona’s civil courts in response to a road rage incident that resulted in serious injury is perfectly legal. The best Arizona auto accident injury attorneys know that, along with the criminal prosecution, a personal injury suit can help pay for medical expenses, lost income, and in a number of other ways help to compensate an injured victim for the damages incurred due to the accident.

If you are considering pursuit of a personal injury claim following a hit and run accident, an incident involving road rage, or other reckless driving accident, we encourage you to contact the professional personal injury lawyers at Breyer Law Offices. We take great pride in providing you with straightforward answers about your case. We offer a free evaluation that will help enable you to decide the best course of action for you or your loved ones in any possible personal injury claim.

Yuma Woman’s Death From Drunk Driving Accident Accounted For

By Personal Injury Lawyer on July 20, 2009

In September, an article reported that a Yuma woman was killed in a single vehicle car accident. A small bit of justice in this Yuma resident’s wrongful death came in the form of a one year sentence handed down to the driver. The driver, who had previously been arrested for driving under the influence but who had been allowed to keep his driver’s license, was reportedly driving drunk at the time the car accident occurred.

Stories such as this show that more must be done to prevent drunk driving accidents in Arizona.

Personal injury lawyers in Yuma, Scottsdale, Tucson, Phoenix and elsewhere in Arizona know the pain caused by victims of drunk drivers. Not only should drunk drivers be prosecuted in criminal court, but when serious injury or wrongful death occurs as a result of someone driving under the influence, personal injury lawyers should be brought in to ensure that those hurt by their actions are compensated. This can both benefit the survivors and their families and serve as a deterrent for any further drunk driving.

Deciding to bring a wrongful death claim can be difficult and, while we think it is important for families who have lost a loved one to pursue legal means to get compensated in cases like these, we know each family must make a decision based on what is right for them. It is not always necessary nor always in the victim’s best interest to pursue a claim to the fullest extent of the law. Sometimes a lawsuit can add to the grief. That is why it is important for lawyers in drunk driving cases to answer questions and otherwise provide the best information so that the family may decide if it is best for them to pursue a wrongful death or personal injury claim.

We embrace our role as experienced personal injury trial lawyers not just in successfully pursuing defendants on behalf of our clients, but also in helping the families who have lost a loved one in an Arizona wrongful death car accident get their questions answered so they can decide whether or not they wish to pursue any type of lawsuit or personal injury claim.

At Breyer Law Offices, we are here not only to effectively pursue compensation after an Arizona wrongful death car accident, but also to help the families decide whether any type of lawsuit or personal injury claim is right for them.

Arizona Drunk Driving Accidents On the Rise

By Personal Injury Lawyer on July 10, 2009

Drunk drivers are causing more serious injuries and deaths on Arizona’s roads. According to reports in the Camp Verde Bugle, the death toll of 502 deaths related to alcohol on Arizona’s roads is climbing back towards 582 deaths in alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents that were reported in 1986.

No amount of money will bring back a loved one. Criminal courts only deal with the punishment of drunk drivers, so who will look after those who are left behind? Arizona personal injury lawyers can aid families who have lost an income or are dealing with other financial hardships associated with a wrongful death from someone else’s negligence in a drunk driving accident. Even if someone is only injured in a drunk driving accident in Phoenix, there are often huge financial costs associated with their injuries. Whole families are affected by drinking and driving, and we continue to watch with trepidation as deaths from drunk driving climb in Arizona.

Arizona auto accident lawyers like us help the victims of drunk drivers, and we know many of the questions people ask before bringing a claim. How long will it take to claim? What if the injury is serious? Will it take longer in such cases? What is necessary to file a lawsuit against a drunk driver? Can the party who drank and drove be forced to pay for pain or lost wages because of their negligence? We can answer these questions and many more to enable a family or individual to decide whether to file a personal injury claim.

Keeping the lines of communication with our clients open is important to us, though we are also proud of the fact that we are extremely successful in ensuring that our clients are compensated for their injuries. We are more than willing to answer questions of those involved or affected by serious injury or wrongful death caused by someone else’s negligence. It is not just the legal merit of the case we look at, but whether the claim is in the best interests of the family or individuals involved.

Meanwhile, we can only hope that the enforcement of drunk driving laws by prosecutors and the pursuit of damages by personal injury trial lawyers will help decrease the current spike in fatalities on Arizona’s roads.

Drunk Driving Accident Claims Lives of Two Boys

By Personal Injury Lawyer on July 6, 2009

The destruction and serious injuries caused by DUI accidents in Arizona outrages me. Those who drink and drive must be prosecuted, and drunk drivers ought to be sued by the injured victims in civil court by personal injury attorneys.

A January 10 report in the East Valley Tribune left me shocked and saddened. A family of four was hit at a four way stop when a pickup driven by two teens went through the stop sign without stopping, broadsiding the family’s car. It was determined that excessive speed caused the crash, and that the two teenagers were under the influence of alcohol. Two boys, aged 6 and 11, died in the crash, and the wife was in critical condition.

The line must be drawn somewhere for those who drink and drive. We as a society must do everything possible to prevent such tragic Arizona drinking and driving accidents from happening.

As Phoenix lawyers that deal with serious injury and wrongful death in Arizona, we aid Mesa, AZ families who have experienced injuries due to accidents. In this case, there is nothing we can do to bring back the lives of these two boys, nor can any settlement bring solace to their parents. Even if we sued the teenagers and their families for everything they had, it would not undo the harm they have caused. Yet it is imperative that drunk drivers be punished not only in criminal courts but also with personal injury cases in civil courts. We at Breyer Law Offices have never defended drunk drivers nor have we taken on drunk driving criminal defense cases. We cannot ethically do so. Rather, we will stand up for the rights of the victims of drunk drivers.

After any drunk driving accident, there are usually innocent victims. These innocent bystanders not only should be compensated for their losses, but as members of society their personal injury suits serve as an added punishment, and hopefully a future deterrent, to drunk drivers. Those who drink and drive must know that they are not only putting their freedom at risk should they be caught, but they may also lose their assets as well. Victims of drunk drivers and their families should contact experienced Arizona DUI accident victim lawyers to both punish drunk drivers as well as receive the compensation that is due them.

Our condolences go out to this family, who can never be compensated enough.

60% of Alcohol-Related Fatalities Caused by Repeat Drunk Drivers

By Personal Injury Lawyer on July 1, 2009

It’s a fact: Repeat drunk drivers are responsible for 60% of alcohol-related fatalities. I learned this little tidbit, along with a lot of other information, from Chris Davis, an outstanding Seattle personal injury trial lawyer.

As an attorney for victims of Arizona drunk driver accidents, I continue to be overwhelmed by this number. Drunk driving accidents are preventable and yet, they are an everyday occurrence. It is time that we, in Arizona and in the United States, start taking drunk driving more seriously. We need to consider a zero-tolerance policy.

One DUI = No More License.

Why such an extreme reaction? Because we have an extreme problem. Clearly, one night in jail and revoking a license for one year isn’t working. If we can save a single victim of a drunk driving accident from having to suffer through years of pain by enacting such a law, then it is time to get it done.

To those in Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Flagstaff, and throughout Arizona who have suffered personal injuries caused by a drunk driver, Breyer Law Offices is always here to your answer questions. Not every victim of a drunk driver should file a lawsuit, but it is almost always best to at least talk to a skilled Phoenix car accident attorney with actual experience in fighting for victims of drunk drivers.

Closing Phoenix Metro Light Rail Early Won’t Stop Drunk Drivers

By Personal Injury Lawyer on June 16, 2009

Every single night, drunk drivers get behind the wheel in Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, and Phoenix. As a result, scores of innocent Arizona residents are injured or killed each year.

If drunk driving harms so many people, why then is the Phoenix Metro Light Rail closing at 11 p.m.?

As attorneys for victims of Arizona drunk driver accidents, we have seen far too many families destroyed by drunk drivers. As a result of our first-hand experience with these types of cases, when we see a golden opportunity to reduce the number of drunk driving accidents in Arizona, we must take it. And not just because it would save tax dollars in paying for people who are injured in drunk driving accidents and don’t have medical insurance. And not even because it would limit the personal suffering caused by drunk driving accidents in Arizona.

We must do it simply because it’s the right thing to do. When bars stay open until 2 a.m., there’s no reason Metro Light Rail should close at 11, which has been reported in an article.

So, we’re calling upon those in charge of the Metro Light Rail in Phoenix, Arizona to stay open later; even if they have to charge more for fares running between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. We need to do whatever it takes to help limit the number of drunk driving accidents here in the great State of Arizona-starting now.