http://www.azrichlaw.com Trusted Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyers Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:37:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-growing-hazard/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-growing-hazard/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:27:51 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1233 While Arizona has some pretty catchy slogans in place to assist in enforcing the rules of the road  it is clear that texting and driving is anything but a laughing matter. Tommy Richardson, of Friedl Richardson Trial Lawyers, weighs in on the growing hazard of texting and driving. Richardson discusses how texting involves three different distractions; visual, manual, and cognitive. [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-growing-hazard/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/arizona-leash-law-explained/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/arizona-leash-law-explained/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:20:00 +0000 Sara http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1210 Tommy Richardson, of Friedl Richardson Trial Lawyers, discusses the Arizona Bill 1065 on leash laws.  If the bill is passed dogs could go leash free in neighborhoods and apartment complexes if the dog owners have  over $50,000 in K9 liability insurance. Richardson explains that most people already have the necessary coverage included in their homeowners insurance.]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/arizona-leash-law-explained/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-the-new-dui/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-the-new-dui/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:28:39 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1235 Tommy Richardson, of Friedl Richardson Trial Lawyers, discusses how texting and driving is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol. Currently texting and driving is not unlawful in the state of Arizona, however, the impairment is similar. While banning texting and driving could help save lives, actually enforcing the law could be very time consuming for police officers. If [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/press/texting-while-driving-the-new-dui/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-overview/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-overview/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:00:59 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1059 According to the United States Coast Guard in 2002, more than 12.5 million boats and personal watercraft (PWC) were registered in the United States. In particular, the use of personal watercraft, such as Jet-Skis and other brands, has exploded since the ’90s. Not surprisingly, the United States Coast Guard also reports that each year there are more than 8,000 boating [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-overview/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/jones-act/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/jones-act/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1057 If the person injured on or around a boat or water falls within the legal definition of “seaman” special protection may be available under the Jones Act. The Jones Act has special rules that protect seamen and make recovery of certain damages and benefits easier. In order to fully understand the Jones Act and its benefits, a maritime law attorney [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/jones-act/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/maritime-law/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/maritime-law/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:59:01 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1055 Maritime law, often called admiralty law, is a set of legal rules and practices governing the business of employment and transportation of people and goods over or near navigable waters. Before discussing the types of activities subject to maritime law and the special remedies available to people who make their living on the seas, it’s important to first consult an [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/maritime-law/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-top-10/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-top-10/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:57:40 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1052 The top 10 reasons to hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Friedl Richardson in Phoenix, Arizona, if you have suffered an injury on a boat, while boating, or while engaged in other water sport activities are: 10. EXPERIENCE ASSESSING CLAIMS. Personal injury attorneys are experienced with cases like yours and can tell you at the outset whether it is [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-top-10/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-faq/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-faq/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:56:31 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1050 Q: What is a “boating accident”? A: A boating accident may occur in many ways, but the most common are capsizing, crew overboard, collision, fire, sinking, flooding, explosion, and disappearances. Q: How common are boating accident fatalities? A: The most recent statistics available from the United States Coast Guard are from 2000 and reveal that 701 deaths resulted from boating [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-faq/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-resource-links/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-resource-links/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:54:57 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1048 U.S. Coast Guard Home Page Statistics and facts related to safety and the Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety provides information about safety, regulations, recalls and statistics about accidents and fatalities on U.S. waterways. U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection This site provides news and information on the activities of the Coast Guard.]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/boat-accidents-and-injuries/boat-accidents-and-injuries-resource-links/feed/ 0 http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/uninsured-motorists/uninsured-motorists-overview/ http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/uninsured-motorists/uninsured-motorists-overview/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:53:10 +0000 admin http://www.azrichlaw.com/?p=1046 If you or a loved one has been hurt due to an act of negligence, you have come to the right place. At Friedl Richardson, our lawyers are committed to helping you reach a resolution that is fair and just. For more than a decade, we have stood up for the rights of people in Phoenix, Glendale, West Valley, Surprise, [...]]]> http://www.azrichlaw.com/information-centers/uninsured-motorists/uninsured-motorists-overview/feed/ 0