Category: Car Accidents
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Police Vehicle Pursuit Accident Claims in Phoenix: When a Bystander Is Hurt
A police pursuit accident claim Phoenix bystander files runs into two layers of legal protection most people don’t expect: the same emergency-vehicle privilege that covers ambulances, plus a separate qualified-immunity statute that shields the officer’s underlying decision to chase. Together they make pursuit cases some of the hardest public-entity claims to win in Arizona, but…
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Ambulance and Fire Truck Accident Liability in Phoenix: Emergency Vehicle Rules
An ambulance accident liability Phoenix case runs on a different legal standard than an ordinary crash, because Arizona law gives emergency vehicles real privileges on the road. A.R.S. § 28-624 lets an ambulance, fire truck, or police vehicle responding to a call run red lights, exceed the posted speed limit, and disregard normal right-of-way rules,…
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Property Damage vs Bodily Injury Claim: Why They’re Handled Separately
A property damage vs bodily injury claim confuses people the moment they realize their car repair check and their injury settlement don’t come from the same conversation, sometimes not even from the same adjuster. Arizona treats a property damage claim and a bodily injury claim as two separate claims sharing one accident. Understanding why saves…
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Self-Driving Car Accident Phoenix: Who’s Liable When a Waymo Crashes?
Liability after a self-driving car accident in Phoenix can fall on the company operating the autonomous vehicle, the vehicle or parts manufacturer if a defect was involved, or a human safety monitor if one was present. Arizona treats autonomous vehicles like any other car, including its insurance requirements, and its pure comparative negligence rule still…
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I-10 and I-19 Accidents: What’s Different About a Crash Near Tucson
I-10 and I-19 accidents near Tucson often involve commercial trucks. Why these two freight corridors change the evidence and the case.
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What to Do After a Car Accident in Tucson: A Step-by-Step Guide
What to do after a car accident in Tucson: safety, documentation, reporting, and Arizona’s filing deadline, with Pima County specifics.
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Car Accident Lawyer in Tucson: An Introduction to Arizona’s Second Market
Looking for a car accident lawyer in Tucson? Same Arizona law as Phoenix, filed through Pima County Superior Court instead of Maricopa County.
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Total Loss vs Repairable: How Arizona Insurers Decide, and What You’re Owed
A total loss claim in Arizona follows a formula, not a fixed percentage: repair cost plus salvage value against actual cash value. How the math works.
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Parking Lot Accident Claims in Arizona: Why Low Speed Doesn’t Mean Low Stakes
A parking lot accident claim in Arizona still runs on fault and evidence, even without a posted police response. What’s different on private property.
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Left-Turn Accident Fault in Arizona: Who’s Presumed Responsible
Left-turn accident fault in Arizona usually lands on the turning driver, but not always. The exceptions, and the evidence that decides a disputed turn.