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If you have an Arizona driver's license, you may be familiar with the rules of the road in this state. They are all important to know and to follow. However, when it comes to civil liability and what you can recover in a personal injury lawsuit, some are more important than others. Here, we...

In most Arizona rear-end accidents, the driver in the car that hits another is at fault. However, the driver in the hit car can be at fault if they contribute to the accident by engaging in what is commonly referred to as "brake checking" or "brake testing." If you have been in a brake...

Arizona has had a seat belt law in effect for over 30 years. The law requires all front seat occupants to wear seatbelts and applies to all passengers of cars with lap belts or belts combined with shoulder belts. The reason for this is simple: Wearing a seat belt and shoulder belt significantly increases...

If you have been in a severe enough motor vehicle accident in Arizona, your car may legally be deemed “totaled.” This means that the cost to repair the vehicle exceeds its actual cash value (ACV), making it a total loss. When your car has been declared a total loss, you can seek a settlement...

If you’ve been in a car accident, there’s a likelihood that your vehicle is considered a “total loss.”  However, despite seemingly negative terminology, a car deemed a “total loss” isn’t necessarily bad. Writing off a car as a “total loss” could help save your insurance company money and get you back on the road...