Posts by Frank Verderame

Losing a loved one is one of the greatest challenges we can face in our lives. If your family member is suddenly torn away, especially if their passing is due to someone else’s negligence, the emotional and financial impact of this situation is overwhelming. Your loved one had the right to a full, enjoyable life.…

A recent article from AZCentral discusses Tempe’s most dangerous streets, meaning they are the most at risk for car accidents. Researchers studied and analyzed every accident recorded in Tempe from January 2012 to September 2023, poring over 1,200 miles of city streets. Per the article, they found “There were nearly 50,000 crashes in Tempe during…

When we picture drag racing, we are likely imagining the illegal races that take place on local streets by amateur drivers who speed their cars down the roads at high speeds. In actuality, that is street racing. Drag racing is a legal type of racing that takes place on specialized courses by professional drivers. Street…

In tragic news out of Goodyear, Arizona, a baby was killed in a car accident on September 17. This terrible story only highlights the fact that children are at risk for serious injuries and even death in car accidents. Per AZCentral: Around noon on Sunday, police responded to a single-car crash in the area of…

Whether a business is located on a busy road, on a quiet neighborhood street, or in a commercial business area, it is at risk of having a vehicle crash into it as long as the storefront faces a roadway or parking lot. These crashes can take the lives of employees, customers, or pedestrians passing by.…

Arizona’s roads are like a mirage. The scenic beauty can make you forget how dangerous the roads are. The Arizona Department of Transportation recently released its report for motor vehicle crash facts in 2021. The statistics were alarming. Car crash fatalities have reached heights that haven’t been reached since 2006. According to AZDOT’s report, there…

If a person asked you over the phone to release your medical history, would you do it? Of course not. It’s illegal. But for some reason, when an insurance adjuster asks to release someone’s medical history, things change. Don’t believe what an insurance adjuster tells you – you do not have to give them access…

If you’re a witness to an accident, you may be scared and unsure of what to do next. If the accident proves fatal for someone involved, this adds a whole separate layer of emotions. In terms of logistics, how you should act at the scene of the accident will be the same regardless of the…

When we buy a car, we look at the color, the interior space, how well it works on the road, and perhaps most importantly, the safety rating. We won’t buy a car with a safety rating of one or two stars. We want a car with four or five stars. Afterall, that is the vehicle…

Some drivers have mixed emotions concerning nighttime driving. While some people do not mind driving at night, many are concerned that the visibility issues will lead to a traffic accident, even with the use of headlights. The National Safety Council reports that the vast majority of pedestrian deaths occur during dark lighting conditions, peaking on…

With the intention of making the roads safer, the Honda Research Institute has initiated a pilot program to help check for faded or missing highway lane markings. The company has developed a system that uses the driver-assistance camera and GPS systems to evaluate the condition of the roads on which they travel. The systems will…