Spinal Cord Injuries

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:06:50 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. A spinal cord injury may be derived from a motor vehicle accident, industrial accidents (such as construction) and sports injuries. The results of a spinal cord injury will be either complete or incomplete. If it is complete, the victim cannot feel or voluntarily move below the point of injury. If the spinal injury is incomplete there is some type of function below the point of injury.

On May 27, 1995 Christopher Reeve was thrown from a horse and suffered complete spinal cord injuries where he could not feel or move anything below his neck. Five years later Reeve was able to show his doctor that he could move raise the tip of his index finger on his left hand. The improvement shown in Reeve provides evidence that recovery of motor and sensory function is possible years after a complete spinal cord injury. If you or a loved one have suffered life changing injuries from a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or other catastrophic accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today for your free consultation and let us handle your legal affairs while you focus on recovery. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Automakers Requirements

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:57:56 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. NHTSA’s office of defects investigartions is often sending out notices of recalls for the consumer to be aware of. U.S. Federal state regulators will go after those manufacturers who fail to report safety defects and recalls to NHTSA. Automobile makers are under mandatory regulation to report known defects within 5 days. Just recently BMW was cited for failing to report safety defects and recalls to the government and they have agreed to pay $3 million for delaying.

For American under the age of 34, traffic accidents are the number one killer. Removing the unsafe vehicles from the road is an important factor in reducing the number of catastrophic accidents. The Department of Transportation’s NHTSA has the authority to give vehicle safety standards and mandate that vehicles meet the Federal standards and if they do have safety-related defects they are recalled. If you or a loved one has been killed or seriously injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or other serious accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today. Our aggressive car accident attorneys, motorcycle accident lawyers and personal injury law firm will get you the recovery you deserve.

Arizona Motorcycle Laws

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:17:54 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have been serving riders for 20 years. In Arizona, a safety helmet is required for all riders under the age of 18. Eye protection is required unless the biker has a windscreen. A passenger seat and footrest are required if a passenger is riding. A muffler is required. If both bikers agree they may ride two abreast in a single lane.

The Motorcycle License in Arizona is Class M, and the personal applying for the licence must be at least 16 years old. For those under 18, they must have an Arizona instruction permit for at least six month, and when seeking a license the permit must be active. The applicant must also have completed the motorcycle drivers education program or have a signed letter from their parent stating they have a minimum of 30 hours of practice on a motorcycle.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any type of life changing accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today for your free consultation and let us handle your case while you get better. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Defects That Increase The Risk of a Motor Vehicle Crash

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:10:17 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. As we often see, NHTSA will come out with recalls for certain parts that have defects which may increase the risk of a crash. Our Phoenix car accident attorneys have seen cases where the defects have caused life threatening injuries and wrongful death. Some of the defects that would be classified under safety-related include:

Steering parts that suddenly break which cause some or entire loss of vehicle control.
Fuel System malfunctions which cause leakage of fuel and may ignite a fire to the vehicle.
Controls on the accelerator that tend to break or stick, causing a severe crash.
Wheels that split or suddenly break causing loss of control over the vehicle.
The back of a seat may suddenly give way while driving, dramatically increasing the risk of a crash.
Problems with the wiring may cause a fire leading to catastrophic, even fatalinjuries.

With these types of malfunctions often occurring it is important that the auto makers are held accountable for the parts they make and put in vehicles that are malfunctioning, due to no fault of the driver. This negligence on the auto maker must be addressed. If you have lost a loved one or suffered serious injuries due to a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or other serious accident call The Entrekin Law Firm for your free consultation. Our car accident attorneys, motorcycle accident lawyers and personal injury law firm will work hard to get you the financial compensation you deserve for the injuries you have received from the negligence of another party.

Burn Injuries At Construction Sites

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:57:47 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. The shock-related injury that occurs most often is a burn. There are various ways a burn injury may occur, some of which are on the job. In Arizona there are many construction workers who are burned which often fall into two categories:

Electrical Burns: When the wiring is exposed and has not been completed at a construction site the chances for electrical burns greatly increases. The electrical burns may cause a lot of damage to the skin and also have an extreme internal effect that may put one’s life at risk. When electricity is flowing through a person excessively there can be serious damage done to the internal organs. Internal damages caused by electrical injuries may not be visual but may result in death.

Chemical Burns: When construction workers are pouring concrete or paving road they have direct contact with harsh chemicals. Even when the irritation seems minor the tissue may be damaged and be life threatening.

If you or a loved one have suffered construction related electrical or chemical burns you may be entitled to damages. It is important to contact an attorney immediately to have your case evaluated. Call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Truck Drivers Fatigue

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:46:54 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. One of the most fatal accidents involve large trucks. There has been research done on the drivers fatigue that plays a significant role as a contributing element to about ten percent of the fatal truck accidents that occur. About 20 percent of the accidents where the results were not fatal were caused by the drivers fatigue. The highest risk for large truck accidents caused by fatigue occurred on highways during the night.

With large truck drivers facing fatigue there have been devices made to help monitor just how tired they are. Some of these devices may measure eye closure and monitor the drivers head as it nods. As research is done on the drivers fatigue and the importance of having them monitored to prevent these often fatal crashes, advancements are being made. If you have lost a loved one in a truck accident
or been the victim to life changing damages call The Entrekin Law Firm today for your free consultation. There is no fee to our clients until we get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Riding At Night

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:25:12 +0000

The attorneys at The Entrekin Law Firm have 20 years experience in Phoenix personal injuries. When a motorcyclist is riding at night and another vehicle approaches they focus on the white fog line to their right, to avoid the piercing lights from oncoming vehicles. Also, it is important for the biker to be seen. Making sure the bike has enough light to let others vehicles know exactly where the biker is riding. One way to test the lights on the bike is to park at night with the lights on then walk back and see how visible the bike is from the front, sides and rear. This will present the view that others have and remember, the driver of a car may be on a cell phone, or not paying attention to the road.

When there are inattentive drivers out, especially at night, the risk increases for the safety of the biker. Make sure the biker is also attentive and has had enough rest to be fully aware of their surroundings. If you or a loved one has been involved in a catastrophic, even fatal motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any other life threatening accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123 and let us help you. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Reverse Risks

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:10:40 +0000

The Entrekin Law Firm Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. Everyone is cautious in parking lots where cars are reversing to leave the lot. Motorcycles must be extra cautious since the car operators often do a quick glance and don’t fully take in their surroundings. When a biker is approaching they may not even see him and back out too fast and cause a serious accident.

Sometimes a vehicle door may still be open and the driver starts to reverse. Keeping the front brake covered in a parking lot may help prevent a collision.

Motorcycles have a high rate of crash mortality. A NHTSA report shows motorcycles are involved in fatal crashes having 35 per 100 million miles of travel. When examined next to the numbers for the passenger cars with 1.7 fatal crashes per 100 million miles of travel, we see that the motorcycle has far higher fatality rates when in an accident. If you or a loved one has been involved in a catastrophic, even fatal motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any other type of life threatening accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Blind Spot Hazzards

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:28:47 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys at The Entrekin Law Firm have 20 years experience. One of the common crash causing factors when driving is not checking the blind spot. As bikers know, they are much smaller than four wheelers. When riding in the blind spot of truckers chances are great that they will not be seen. When traffic is bumper to bumper and the biker is surrounded by many trucks, the biker may not be seen by other vehicles. As vehicles are moving onto the freeway most drivers are courteous and allow one vehicle to pass in front of them to merge onto the freeway. However, when a biker is merging onto the freeway they may not be seen by traffic and must be on the defense always.

When riding in a two lane street the biker may be in the right lane and just behind a car that is in the left lane when the car suddenly decides to make a right turn. They quickly swing over and the biker has no time to break or avoid the accident. Keeping an awareness of all the vehicles within the bikers range helps to prevent those accidents that may damage a fine looking bike and keep the safety of the biker top priority. If you or a loved one has been in a life threatening, even fatal motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any other catastrophic accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Avoiding Bus Fatalities

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:16:32 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys at The Entrekin Law Firm have 20 years experience. As bikers in the Phoenix metro area are well aware of the buses that seem to be around every corner. When coming near an intersection if a biker stays behind a bus, cars that want to pull out and make a left turn may not see the biker behind the bus and decide to proceed right after the bus passes. Following directly behind buses makes other drivers not able to see the biker. Keeping a space between the bus and changing lanes or staying distant enough that other drivers may be able to see the biker.

When approaching intersections the biker must always be cautious of left-turners. If a motorcyclist is riding next to a bus and they plan to accelerate to move ahead of the bus, another car may be planning to pull out in front of the bus and they are not able to see the biker who is on the far right side of the bus. This scenario would blind the biker from the car that is planning to turn into the street in front of the bus, and with the biker planning to move ahead of the bus there may be a serious accident. Often times the biker will have the legal right of way, but slowing down before going around a bus may prevent possible crashes. If you or a loved one have been in a life changing motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any other form of catastrophic accidents call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Changing Lanes

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:09:29 +0000

The Entrekin Law Firm Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. When a biker is riding on the freeway or a busy street it is always important to take a look before switching lanes. Often when two vehicles plan to move over to the center lane they are able to see another car is in the process and they pull back and wait for an open opportunity. However, when there is a biker and a car and both are going for the middle lane, the biker is much harder to view and there may be a close call. Looking for cars in the adjacent lanes and keeping the bike so it is not parallel to other cars may help prevent a wipe out.

On two lane streets when the biker want to move over to the left lane to pass a vehicle they’ve been trailing for some time it is always wise for the biker to look over their shoulder before making the switch to the left lane. All too often the left lane will suddenly have a car approaching well above the speed limit that was nowhere in sight on the last mirror check. Doing the final look over the shoulder has prevented many fatal collisions. If you or a loved one has received life changing injuries due to a motorcycle accident, car accident, truck accident or any other catastrophic accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Negligence on the Lake

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:02:38 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. Here in Arizona with the warm summers many will head to the lake for a weekend getaway. Sometimes boating accidents can happen on the lake due to the negligence of others. Near the Phoenix area there are Lake Pleasant, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lake, Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake. All of these lakes are close enough to Phoenix that they can be traveled to and enjoyed with time to make it home for dinner. They each have camping sites too, for those who choose to stay the night.

In 2005 there were 266 boating accidents involving 390 boats totaling 161 people who were injured. In 2005 there were a total of five fatalities. When there is a party acting negligent there may be a wrongful death claim. The main cause of accidents on the lake is when one vessel collides with another. Open motorboats are the most popular vessels used on the lakes. If you or a family member have suffered catastrophic injuries, even fatalities due to boating accidents, car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accidents or any other life changing accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123.

Automobile Negligence

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:24 +0000

The Phoenix personal injury attorneys at The Entrekin Law Firm have 20 years experience. All of the people who have a drivers license are given the privilege to drive and have a responsibility to other drivers on the road and pedestrians to operate their vehicle in a safe manner. Any action a driver does that takes his or her attention away from the street may be categorized as a distraction and fall in the negligence category. Some signs of driver negligence include:

Failure to yield right of way
Following too closely
Failure to obey traffic signal
Speeding
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Texting
Talking on cell phone
Not maintaining vehicle
Failing to check blind spot before changing lanes

The Entrekin Law Firm helps wrongfully injured victims obtain from the negligent parties a recovery they rightfully deserve. The negligent party may range from a car company that improperly installed parts which may cause a possible crash to a road rage driver whose negligence results in a catastrophic, even fatal crash. If you or a loved on have suffered life changing, even fatal injuries due to a car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or any other life threatening accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Asbestos Claims

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:59:57 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. Recently the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said the asbestos trust fund was “broken” because it does not share openly the data that is available. The U.S. Government Accountability office came out with a report that 60 different trust companies filed for bankruptcy because of the liabilities related to asbestos and to relieve them of possible claims in the future. The asbestos related claims were:

2010 they paid out $3 billion for claims
2009 they paid out $3.6 billion for claims
2008 they paid out $3.3 billion for claims
1988 to 2000 $17.5 billion for 3.3 million claims

Over the last ten years about 100 companies have chosen to file bankruptcy due to asbestos liabilities. There are still many companies that have not declared bankruptcy that stay vulnerable to possible law suits related to asbestos. Asbestos exposure was the highest in 1973 with millions of Americans exposed to asbestos. The lung cancer from asbestos called mesothelioma is fatal and there are no cures. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma from previous exposure to asbestos call The Entrekin Law Firm today to file your cliam.

Fatal Crashes Involving Large Trucks

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:06:37 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. Did you know that in 2000 there were 4,930 large trucks involved in fatal crashes? A little over half of all of the large truck fatalities crashes occur on conventional two lane roads, one lane each direction. Often times when the road is curved, the speed limit is 55 or higher and the weather condition is poor, chances of a rollover and a jackknife for large trucks increases immensely. By definition, large trucks weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds.

There are two types of large trucks; single unit trucks and combination trucks. A single unit truck (SUT) is defined as a truck without a trailer, such as the brown UPS truck we often see. The combination trucks are those that tow another vehicle. The single unit trucks have more crashes during the day than combination trucks, with 81% of crashes in the day versus 19 % at night. The combination trucks have 56% of the crashes occur in the day where 44% occur at night. If you, or a spouse or child have been involved in a catastrophic, even fatal truck accident, car accident, motorcycle accident or other wrongful death claim call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Work Related Fatal Injuries

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:58:34 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. When wrongful death claims are filed, highway incidents are by far the largest number, followed by homicides, falls and struck by an object. When there is a negligent party involved and the fatality could have been prevented, a wrongful death claim is issued. The attorneys at The Entrekin Law Firm specialize in wrongful death claims and aggressively obtain the maximum settlements for our clients. In 2009 alone the fatal work injuries were 4,551 with 93% men and 7% women.

There are often work related falls that become fatalities. In 2009 there were 645 work related falls with over one third from roofs or ladders. Here are the types of fatal falls that were work related:

20% from ladder
17% from roof
17% other or unknown
14% on same level
12% from nonmoving vehicle
8% from scaffold, staging
5% from floor dock or ground level
4% down stairs or steps
3% from building girders or other structural steel

If your spouse or child or parent has been involved in a fatal accident, car accident, motorcycle accident, or truck accident, call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Older Drivers and Car Accidents

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:04:44 +0000

The Entrekin Law Firm has 20 years experience in Phoenix personal injuries. Did you know that by 2030 one in five Americans will be 65 or older, making an increase to crash risks? The fatality risks for older drivers is greater simply because as the body ages, there is a decline in sensory, cognitive and physical functioning. Intersections are the ideal place for accidents with the elderly. Car accident injuries and fatalities are higher for those over 65 years of age. For drivers over 80 years old, more than half of the fatal accidents occurred at intersections. Making right and left turns at the intersection for those over age 65 become harder and require more time for them to make their move. Our Phoenix car accident lawyers handle all car accident claims.

Often when the elderly are approaching a stop light they will do a sudden jerky stop, and other times will simply not stop at all. Here are some of the difficulties older drivers encounter

Reading street signs in town (27 percent).
• Driving across an intersection (21 percent).
• Finding the beginning of a left-turn lane at an intersection (20 percent).
• Making a left turn at an intersection (19 percent).
• Following pavement markings (17 percent).
• Responding to traffic signals (12 percent).

If you or a loved one has been involved in a life changing or fatal car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident or any other catastrophic accident, call The Entrekin Law Firm today at (602) 954-1123. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Types of Motorcycle Accidents

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:56:17 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. When looking at the severity of motorcycle accidents it is important to stay on the alert when on the road. Some of the accidents our Phoenix motorcycle attorneys handle include the following:

Motorcycle to Motorcycle Accident. When to bikers collide the results may result in traumatic head injury, spinal cord injury, and even fatal. The rider who is at fault may be charged for wrongful death.

Motorcycle to Pedestrian Accidents. Going down a street when a pedestrian proceeds to cross without looking may have severe damages for both parties.

Motorcycle to Car Accidents. For the biker who has been in an accident with a car the results are very substantial and may be life threatening. The driver of the car is surrounded by protection, whereas the biker has very little protection and is at much higher risk of a fatal outcome.

Motorcycle to Truck Accidents. These accidents are often fatal.

With the types of accidents that bikers must avoid at all times when they are riding, there are some inevitable circumstances where the biker cannot avoid the crash. If you or a loved one has been seriously involved in a life changing motorcycle accident call The Entrekin Law Firm today and while you are healing we’ll get you the compensation you deserve. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.

Mesothelioma Diagnosis Claim

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:11 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. Have you recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma from asbestos you may have been in contact with on the job? With the economy on a slow rise to increase the work force in Arizona more construction jobs may become available. Often times these jobs force the employee to encounter large quantities of asbestos for lengthy time periods. Even though it is a known fact that this contact may result in the deathly, incurable cancer of mesothelioma, employees still allow their employees to come into contact with asbestos. Our Phoenix asbestos/mesothelioma attorneys handle all claims.

It may take years, even decades after a personal has been in contact with asbestos before the mesothelioma cancer has formed in their lungs. Once it has formed there is no known cure today. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with mesothelioma call The Entrekin Law Firm today for your free consultation. Our Phoenix asbestos and mesothelioma lawyers will fight to get you the maximum recovery you deserve. Call The Entrekin Law Firm (602) 954-1123.

Driving Safely

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:14:43 +0000

Our Phoenix personal injury attorneys have 20 years experience. When thinking of traffic safety, Montana is not the place to be. Montana’s fatal car accident rate is double that of California, Maryland and Colorado.

As far as the DUIs that occur, males ages 18 to 20 are seven times more likely to drink and drive than females the same age. As far as age goes, those over age 65 are far less likely to see pedestrians when driving. Studies have also shown that ‘depressed’ females between the ages of 17 and 25 are more likely than other drivers to speed and use their cell phones while driving. Our Phoenix car accident attorneys handle all claims involving DUI.

When taking the written part of the driving test, those in Kansas scored the highest, while those in Washington D.C. were at the bottom. Native Americans have the highest rate of driving while drinking, followed by Hispanics. As far as catastrophic or fatal accidents, males are involved in 80 percent.

Those drivers under the influence of marijuana have more than double the odds of being in a serious car accident. Over half of those taking the written driving tests in New York and Washington D.C., failed.

If you or a loved one has been in a catastrophic or fatal car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident or any other serious accident, call The Entrekin Law Firm today for your free consultation. Our motorcycle accident attorneys and car accident lawyers at our personal injury law firm are here to get you the maximum recovery you deserve.