TUCSON PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Welcome to the Tucson Personal Injury Blog, brought to you by the experienced attorneys at Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm. We hope to provide you with the latest news in personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Our blog will focus on topics to help prevent catastrophic accidents that cause serious injury. We will also provide timely safety information like medical alerts about patient safety, and updates on product recalls with a focus on consumer safety. We hope you enjoy reading our informative personal injury and consumer safety blog.
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Ignoring Auto Recalls May Put You at Risk for Car Accidents
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmWhen a class of vehicles presents a safety hazard that increases the risk for car accidents and serious injury, the manufacturer may recall the vehicles to correct the unsafe issues. Automakers are required to fix defects by repairing or replacing the defective part, offering a refund, or very rarely by repurchasing the vehicle. Since the […]
Fighting Back Against Elder Abuse
/in Blog, Nursing Home Negligence/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmElder abuse is something most families may not consider when faced with having to place a loved one in a nursing home. If a facility looks bright and clean and the staff is friendly, that may give families the confidence that their loved one’s needs will be adequately taken care of, and that they will […]
Do Self-driving Cars Really Mean Fewer Auto Accidents?
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmSelf-driving cars have been making their way onto streets and highways for a few years now, and the technology continues to improve. While they may hold the promise of fewer auto accidents due to human error, they aren’t yet error-free. Several cases of injuries or deaths involving self-driving vehicles have been in the news, including […]
Pet Distractions While Driving
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Distracted Driving/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmWhen we think about distracted driving, we most often think about talking or texting on a cell phone. Those aren’t the only distractions drivers face, however. Many people don’t think about pet distractions while driving. However, driving with a pet unrestrained in a car can lead to driver distraction. A 2011 survey of dog owners […]
How UPS Drivers Avoid Crashes
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmUPS drivers who have not had an avoidable accident for at least 25 years are inducted annually into their elite “Circle of Honor.” So far, 10,504 drivers , including Robert Gomez, Jr. of Tucson, have received this distinction. Mr. Gomez puts in over 100 miles daily (meaning he has logged at least 670,000 miles for […]
Collision Reporting Center Opens in Tucson
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmIf you have been involved in a car accident in Tucson since 2011, the Tucson Police Department (TPD) likely did not send an officer to investigate or write a report of the accident. TPD stopped responding to auto accidents not involving serious injury due to staffing concerns, making it difficult to get a police report […]
Takata Airbags Cause Serious Injury
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmNearly 40 million vehicles in the US have been or are expected to be recalled to replace defective driver and passenger front airbags made by Japanese manufacturer Takata. Under certain conditions, such as a car crash, these airbags can explode and spray metal fragments into the vehicle, which can result in serious injury or even […]
Review Insurance Before a Car Accident
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmLocal injury attorneys have seen an alarming increase in the number car accidents caused by drivers with very low auto insurance coverage. What this means for accident victims is that the driver who caused their accident probably won’t have enough insurance to compensate them for their injuries. Unfortunately, a seriously or catastrophically injured person does […]
Prevent Car Accidents: Check for Recalls
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmA worried young woman called our office with an unusual question related to car accidents. She wasn’t calling about a catastrophic injury, a wrongful death, or a car accident she’d been in—she was calling about an accident she was afraid she was going to have. She explained she had purchased a new car in 2014, but […]
Sharing the Road with Tractor Trailers
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmEver wonder what the chances are of surviving a collision with a tractor-trailer? A great many factors would determine the outcome. The most significant of these are the size, speed and weight of the tractor-trailer, the state of alertness of the truck driver, and the prevailing road and weather conditions. By learning some defensive driving […]