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.
