Arizona Laws
The Benefits of Working with a Personal Injury Attorney
It is not uncommon for people to think that they can handle their personal injury claims on their own. While it is true that some cases involving minor accidents may not require a lot of professional assistance, for the most part, accident victims benefit a lot from having a legal team on their side. To…
Read MoreArizona’s Personal Injury Statute of Limitations
All personal injury lawsuits in Arizona are subject to what is known as a statute of limitations, or a deadline by which claimants must file a legal action. To learn more about the statute of limitations in Arizona and how it could affect your own legal claim, reach out to our experienced Yuma personal injury…
Read MoreYour Guide to Negligent Security Claims in Arizona
Businesses and property owners in Arizona have a duty to keep their premises in reasonably safe and secure condition for invited guests. If an accident or injury occurs on the premises, they can be held legally responsible for their failure to do so. Notably, a business or property owner could potentially be held liable for…
Read MoreFiling Claims for Texting-Related Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a dangerous practice that could potentially result in severe injuries or even death. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving is any activity that diverts the driver’s attention from the main task of driving. Various acts fall under the category of distracted driving. However, texting is the most significant…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Use Your Phone While Driving
Distracted driving occurs when something pulls the driver’s attention away from what they are presumably supposed to be doing. Distraction can come from a conversation with a passenger, ogling some passerby, or fiddling with your cellphone. One of the most infamous sources of distraction for drivers is cell phones. The use of cell phones when…
Read MoreComparative Negligence in Arizona
Claims for injuries often involve situations where the tortfeasor (person who causes the injury) is singularly at fault and is responsible for the full extent of the injured parson’s damages. However, situations also arise when multiple persons, including the injured party, are at fault. Does an injured person have a claim if he or she…
Read MoreTucson, Arizona Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Policies: The Basics
In Arizona, drivers are required to have insurance before they operate a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, many drivers in Arizona often operate vehicles without insurance. Some of the uninsured drivers are Arizona residents who fail to follow the law. Others may be visitors from other states or countries who simply do not have insurance when they…
Read MoreTucson, AZ Left Turns at Intersections: Negligence Per Se Under A.R.S. section 28-772
Unfortunately, the attorneys at Karnas Law regularly encounter clients who were injured in a car crash that occurred at an intersection. One of the most common types of car crashes that occur at intersections involve a vehicle that made a premature left turn. This blog post discusses A.R.S. section 28-772 and the duty of left-turning…
Read MoreFailing to Turn Left from A Two-Way Left Turn Lane in Tucson, AZ
In our last blog post, we discussed how drivers often impermissibly use Two-Way Left-Turn Lanes as express lanes and passing lanes. You can find that blog post here. However, A.R.S. 28-751 also dictates that when a Two-Way Left Turn Lane is present, drivers must use it in order to turn left. In part, A.R.S. 28-751…
Read MoreImpermissible Use of Two-Way Turn Lanes as Express or Passing Lanes in Tucson, AZ
In Arizona, drivers frequently encounter a center turning lane that separates the flow of traffic heading in opposite directions. Sometimes, the center turning lane will only be available to traffic heading in one direction. However, many center lanes are “Two-Way Turn Lanes” and allow drivers heading in both directions to use the lane to make…
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