REPORT: DISTRACTED DRIVING DEATHS ON THE RISE A new report issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that the number of fatal crashes in the U.S. caused by distracted driving increased during the first year of the global pandemic, despite less...
DEALING WITH PTSD AFTER A CAR CRASH Ask any emergency room doctor, and they’ll tell you that the injuries suffered in a car accident may not all be as broken bones or cuts. Some people may also experience emotional or psychological trauma from the crash. A study...
BAD FAITH CLAIMS: HOLDING INSURANCE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE We all rely on insurance companies to protect us when something goes wrong. But what can you do if your auto insurance company rejects your claim without an explanation, fails to adequately investigate the...
AZAR FIRM INVESTIGATES USAA OVER UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS The law firm of Franklin D. Azar & Associates is investigating USAA over claims of underpayment of its customers’ medical bills. If you submitted an accident claim to USAA and the company did not cover all your...
AZAR FIRM OBTAINS $1.1 MILLION FOR SERIOUSLY INJURED MOTORCYCLIST Last Thanksgiving was a time of extra celebration for motorcycle enthusiast Cory. He had finally acquired his dream bike, a Harley, and was looking forward to getting out on the road. Four days later,...
In a significant triumph for ethical legal practices, Frank Azar Car & Truck Accident Lawyers successfully ended a two-year legal battle against the Alabama-based Slocumb Law Firm. The court ruled in favor of Azar, resulting in a $1.55 million settlement. The lawsuit accused Slocumb’s firm of using deceptive Google advertising tactics to mislead potential clients […]
Winter Driving Tips Every Colorado Driver Should Know Anyone who’s weathered a Colorado winter knows something about our somewhat unpredictable climate, from abrupt heat waves to jarring temperature drops, sudden gales and blizzards, ice storms followed by flashmelts — and sometimes all of the above in one day. Like all winter sports, driving in […]
Congrats to John O’Grady on his success at a WC hearing in doubling our client’s monetary benefits in the claim for workers’ compensation. John was able to successfully defeat an allegation by the employer that the client violated a safety rule leading to the client’s leg amputation. Client was called in several times to repair […]