Tag: comparative fault
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Are Multiple Defendants Each Responsible for the Full Amount in Arizona?
Multiple defendants liability in Arizona is several, not joint — each pays their own percentage of fault, not the whole judgment. The narrow exceptions.
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Passenger Injury Claim in Arizona: Who Do You Actually Sue?
A passenger injury claim in Arizona can name the driver you were riding with, the other driver, or both. How fault and insurance actually sort out.
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T-Bone and Red-Light Accidents in Phoenix: Proving Who Had the Signal
An intersection accident in Phoenix often comes down to conflicting accounts of who had the light. The Arizona law and evidence that actually settle it.
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Multi-Car Pile-Ups in Arizona: How Fault Gets Divided When Everyone Blames Everyone
A multi-vehicle accident in Arizona gets untangled by tracing impacts, not splitting blame evenly. How fault actually gets divided in a pile-up.
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Bicycle Accidents in Phoenix: Who’s Liable When a Car Hits a Cyclist
A bicycle accident in Phoenix often favors the cyclist on fault, but comparative negligence still applies. Who’s liable, and what evidence protects a claim.
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Jaywalking Accident Claims in Arizona: Hit Outside a Crosswalk
A jaywalking accident claim in Arizona isn’t dead on arrival: comparative negligence reduces recovery by your share of fault — it doesn’t erase it.
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Pedestrian Accidents in Phoenix: Rights of Way, Drivers’ Duties, Your Options
A pedestrian accident in Phoenix: crosswalk rights of way, drivers’ duties and your claim options — explained for the Valley’s most exposed road users.
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Lane Filtering in Arizona: What’s Legal and What It Means After a Crash
Lane filtering in Arizona is legal only in stopped traffic, on 45 mph roads, at 15 mph or less. What A.R.S. § 28-903 allows — and how it shapes fault.
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Rear-End Collision Fault in Arizona: Who’s Responsible and What to Document
Rear-end collision fault in Arizona usually lands on the rear driver — but not always. The real exceptions, and the evidence that settles disputes.
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Arizona’s Motorcycle Helmet Law and What It Does to Your Claim
The Arizona motorcycle helmet law only requires helmets under 18 — but riding without one still affects injury claims. How comparative fault applies.