Tucson’s desert light invites outdoor living—morning bike rides on The Loop, evening strolls downtown, weekend drives through Gates Pass. A single careless moment, however, can replace those plans with ER monitors and insurance paperwork. Whether a distracted driver rear-ended you on Speedway, a loose step in a restaurant sent you to the floor, or faulty …
A stroll to a Sonoran-hot-dog stand or an evening jog around Reid Park should end with fresh air and a clear mind, not a hospital wristband. Yet Tucson ranks high for serious pedestrian crashes. ADOT’s 2023 Crash Facts show Pima County logged 242 walker collisions—45 were fatal, and nearly 200 caused injuries. Nationally, the NHTSA …
Tucson’s open stretches of Old Spanish Trail and gentle curves through Gates Pass invite motorcyclists year-round. Warm weather and panoramic views make two wheels the choice for commuting, weekend canyon runs, and rides to Saguaro National Park. Yet one driver glancing at a text, a patch of monsoon-driven sand, or a truck merging wide on …
You trust a doctor to spot the warning signs, the nurse to note an allergy, and the lab to report exact numbers. When even one of those links breaks, the fallout can reach far beyond the hospital walls—missed diagnoses grow worse, medication errors trigger organ damage, and surgical missteps require revision procedures that never should …
A single defective pill or a cloud of industrial dust can injure hundreds of people before regulators issue an alert. When harm spreads across neighborhoods—or across the nation—individual lawsuits may feel like pebbles against a corporate wall. Mass‑tort litigation groups those pebbles into a single, forceful claim, giving Tucson families a stronger voice in courtrooms …
Tapping a phone icon for a quick ride should be the safest part of your day. You skip parking headaches downtown, trust the navigation, and expect to arrive without drama. Yet rideshare crashes happen from Speedway to the foothills, leaving passengers, Lyft drivers, and other motorists facing hospital bills and stubborn insurance loops. If a …
You stop at a red light on Speedway, feel the jolt of another car smashing your bumper, and watch its taillights vanish before you can read the plate. In seconds the crash turns from a routine claim into a hit‑and‑run, leaving you injured, without driver details, and wondering who will pay. Pima County recorded more …
A night out on Congress Street should end with ride‑share selfies, not flashing lights and ambulance sirens. Yet Pima County officers make DUI arrests almost every evening, and some impaired drivers slip past checkpoints until a collision forces everyone to notice. When that impact lands you or a loved one in the trauma bay, bills …
Tucson enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine, which means dogs and people share sidewalks, parks, and neighborhood trails almost year‑round. Most encounters end with a friendly tail wag, yet a single lapse by a distracted owner can turn playful energy into an emergency‑room sprint. The CDC estimates U.S. hospitals treat roughly 1,000 dog‑bite patients …
Tower cranes dot the downtown skyline and new housing frames rise daily on the far east side. Construction fuels Tucson’s growth, yet behind every progress photo lies a job site packed with potential dangers—forklifts backing up blind, scaffolds swaying in monsoon winds, and power tools humming inches from unprotected hands. One missed safety check can …
