Arizona

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How Many Gun Injuries Happen Annually in the U.S.?

June 16, 2023
Every year, there are more gun injuries in the U.S., with statistics showing a continuous rise since 2009. The number of non-fatal gun injuries has increased by around 18% over the past decade, and the rate of fatal gun injuries has increased by nearly 25%....
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The Most Common Causes of Car Accidents and How to Avoid Them

June 14, 2023
The Most Common Causes of Car Accidents and How to Avoid Them Taking steps to drive safer can reduce car accidents by up to 71 percent, according to Recycling Today. Every day there are 14,386 accidents on America's roads, 106 of which are fatal. Car...
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What You Need to Know About Arizona’s Zero-Tolerance DUI Laws

August 11, 2022
In the United States, approximately 1.4 million people are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs each year. This figure includes both men and women, and people of all ages. The vast majority of these arrests  — approximately 1.2 million — are...
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Hot Temperatures and How They Affect Driving in Arizona

May 26, 2022
Phoenix summers are notorious for being extremely brutal. As we speed towards the summer months, temperatures rise, as do people’s tempers. Ongoing research as to why hot weather fuels crashes, in general, seems to point to the same factors. Specifically, researchers observe a correlation between...
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Steps to Follow if You’re in a Crash with an Uber/Lyft Driver

April 7, 2022
At Torgenson Law, we always put an emphasis on driver safety in an effort to decrease the chances of personal injury. As an example, we always encourage Arizona citizens to utilize ride share options particularly to avoid drunk or buzzed driving. With that said, Uber...
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