Abels & Annes, P.C. Personal Injury Blog

Locals and tourists alike often head to Downtown Phoenix, Arizona, to visit the many bars and nightclubs in that area. However, when drivers choose to get behind the wheel of a car or truck after having too much to drink, they put the lives of all other motor vehicle drivers on the roadway at risk. […]

Although the traffic in Phoenix is not as bad as it is in other large cities, the roads in the area are by no means safe. Although the number of traffic accidents has fallen recently, the number of motor vehicle fatalities continues to rise, hitting recent highs. While that is largely in line with national […]

Traffic in and around Phoenix, Arizona, has increased significantly over the past few years. With this increase in traffic comes the heightened potential for rear-end motor vehicle crashes in that locale. In addition to Downtown Phoenix, there is significant traffic on the local interstate highways, including I-40, I-410, I-510, and I-710. At downtown intersections, rear-end […]

Phoenix, Arizona, has a lot of traffic. With its interstate highway system, rural roadways, and downtown traffic intersections, rear-end car crashes in and around Phoenix are relatively common. The sheer volume of traffic on Interstates 40, 410, 510, and 710 increases the possibility that a rear-end collision will occur—especially when traffic backs up quickly and […]

Reckless driving in and around Phoenix, Arizona, means unreasonably operating a motor vehicle. When drivers operate their vehicles carelessly, they increase the chances of a serious accident with another motor vehicle or with a pedestrian. In fact, according to recent statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), reckless driving is one of the […]

Car accidents can happen at different places in the Valley metro area. In each place, the nature of the accident can be different. For example, you would not have stop signs or intersection accidents on the highway. You would be more likely to see accidents associated with speeding, following too closely, and illegal lane changes […]

Fatigued driving is a problem in Phoenix and across the country. Nationally, there are nearly 100,000 crashes each year where fatigued driving is a factor. This takes between 700 to 800 lives each year. In Arizona, there are an average of roughly 1,000 fatigued driving accidents each year, but in all likelihood, not all fatigue-related […]

If you have suffered injuries in a car accident, finding out the cause is crucial to your efforts to obtain financial compensation. Phoenix has some of its unique factors that add up to hazards for drivers. Some of them involve the nature of the roads in the area, while others result from the fact that […]

Motor vehicle crashes in and around Phoenix, Arizona, can lead to very serious injuries and damages that require significant medical treatment and rehabilitation. Car accidents in the Phoenix region are especially common downtown, as well as on the nearby interstates (especially I-40, I-410, I-510, and I-710). In fact, the entire state of Arizona, including Phoenix, […]

It seems as though people nowadays are always in a hurry to get somewhere. This is especially true when they are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Impatience can turn to aggression or even rage. The biggest problem with aggressive driving and road rage is the risk of causing a serious car accident that […]