Warnock MacKinlay Law
LEGAL BLOG Year: 2016
23
December
2016
If you are living in the Scottsdale, Mesa, Phoenix, Arizona, and were involved in an auto accident due to a driver that recklessly drove his/her car while playing Pokémon Go, you are entitled for damages. The game became such a hit on the market, that you could find players of all ages playing the game...
09
December
2016
If you are currently in the Scottsdale, Mesa, or Phoenix, Arizona area and have met the unfortunate fate of being in an auto accident, then you are probably wondering what to do next. In this article, you will read about the recoverable damages that you, as a plaintiff, could expect from the court after filing...
28
November
2016
Many people jumped for joy with the invention and increased distribution of the E-Cigarette over the past few years. There was finally a smoking alternative that was easy to shift to, less toxic than cigarettes, and perhaps a life saving discovery. Since they came out, the rate of ex smokers who switched to E-Cigarettes has...
14
November
2016
Everyone knows that the first thing that you should do after sustaining serious injuries in an auto accident in Arizona or anywhere else is to call 911. But what if the 911 operator who answers your call can’t find you? It’s important to do everything you can to receive medical assistance for yourself and others...
23
October
2016
Consider if you were just injured in a car wreck. What is your initial thought? You are not alone if you posted about the accident right away on social media. In 2015, it was found by the Pew Research Center that 74 percent of adults that are online use social media programs like Snapchat, LinkedIn,...
14
October
2016
Victims of Arizona car wreck injuries can have their lives impacted forever and can be harmed in numerous ways. When drivers harm people by being negligent and careless, the law gives these victims the opportunity to hold these drivers accountable and gain damage compensation. Questions about legal rights may arise after accidents for victims...
26
September
2016
A news team in Arizona recently did a report on the drowsy driving problem that is growing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave some unusual data to be shared. Nearly 100,000 car accidents each year are due to drowsy driving, according to this data. Of those accidents, there are 1,500 deaths and 71,000 major...
25
September
2016
According to the old TV and movie expression, the ship’s captain is responsible for the crew’s acts. In negligence law, there is a similar rule that applies, which is that the responsibility of the plaintiff’s damages isn’t necessarily that of the negligent driver. The national average of uninsured drivers is about 12%. There are, however,...
13
May
2016
A woman was injured in her own residence on Sunday after a driver slammed into the Phoenix apartment building that she was living in. According to the Phoenix Police Department, the driver had been heading northbound on 43rd Avenue when they lost control of their vehicle near Van Buren street at approximately 2:00 p.m. Investigators...
12
May
2016
A six-vehicle crash that occurred near 59th Avenue and Thomas Road in West Phoenix on Thursday morning has left one person dead and several other people injured. According to police, witnesses indicate that a tow truck driver traveling northbound ran a red light and collided with a Mitsubishi and a Toyota Prius at approximately 4:30...