Car Accident Attorney

Arizona car accidents occur every hour of every day. Whether it is a minor fender-bender in a neighborhood subdivision or a multi-car pileup on the interstate, the impact of a motor vehicle accident on your life can be overwhelming. The medical, emotional, and financial consequences of injuries can be life-altering. When you are in this situation, the Arizona car accident lawyers of Provident Law® are here to help.

Common Causes of Car Accidents

A high volume of traffic moving throughout Arizona inevitably leads to car accidents. Many car accidents result in only minor property damage, but others can be catastrophic. Injuries leading to permanent impairments and complete vehicle losses can be financially devastating for the victim. When car accidents occur due to another driver’s negligence, those injured have the right to hold the at-fault driver accountable.

Impaired Drivers

Whether impaired by alcohol, prescription medications, or illegal drugs, impaired drivers routinely cause crashes on Arizona roadways. According to the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Arizona law enforcement authorities have made an average of more than 27,000 DUI arrests each year for the past ten years. Impairment by alcohol or drugs leads to decreased reaction times, coordination, and judgment, all of which can lead to significant car accidents that injure and kill others.

Distracted Drivers

Various situations can cause a driver to become distracted, but the most common factor in distracted-driving crashes is cell phone use. Drivers routinely use smartphones to text, talk, play music, check email, and use navigation features, all of which can have catastrophic consequences. Although Arizona law bans texting while driving, enforcement is lax. Just a few seconds looking at a smartphone screen can be enough to cause a driver to hit a stopped car, miss a red light or stop sign, and fail to see a pedestrian.

Speeding or Aggressive Drivers

In densely populated areas like Arizona, speeding occurs routinely on busy highways and other heavily traveled roads. Especially during peak traffic hours, drivers travel at high speeds, dive in and out of lanes, and follow too closely. These traffic violations can have unexpectedly serious results when they cause car accidents.

Road rage is also a rampant problem nationwide. Even the smallest error or slight while driving can lead to aggressive behaviors by drivers who believe they have been wronged. All too often, these incidents of road rage end in tragedy when car accidents occur, injuring drivers, passengers, and, in some cases, innocent bystanders.

Unlicensed or Inexperienced Drivers

Young, newly licensed drivers and individuals driving without a license often are involved in car accidents. Misjudging distances, failing to check blind spots, anxiety about heavy traffic, and general inexperience driving in poor weather conditions can all lead to accidents that injure others.