DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT KILLS 6 YEAR-OLD PHOENIX GIRL

Drunk Driving Accident Kills Six-Year old Phoenix Girl
By:  Galen Satterlee




For the second time in a matter of weeks, the child of a drunk driver has died.  Phoenix police say the impaired driver, who was not identified, lost control of his vehicle in the area of 3500 North 75th Avenue in Phoenix and "t-boned" a pickup truck.  A woman driving a Chevrolet was transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition.




This was another preventable drunk driving accident.  Personal responsibility, plan your trips so you always have a designated driver available.  This is SO inexcusable!










http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/08/09/child-killed-car-crash/13825801/


About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ.

SOLE FOCUS ON DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT CASES

SOLE FOCUS ON DRUNK DRIVING AND DISTRACTED DRIVING CASES
By: Galen Satterlee

We recognize there's a lot of competition out there for personal injury cases.  Our goal is not to compete with the masses for all cases, but rather help those in area where we excel - representing victims of drunk and distracted drivers.



Our personal injury practice is dedicated to providing comprehensive representation - assisting victims through the criminal prosecution of the drunk or distracted driver, evaluating and pursuing potential civil remedies, and maintaining a partnership thereafter to eradicate drunk and distracted driving.



So, when you consider your options, please keep us in mind.  We are happy to meet with anyone for a free consultation to discuss your options and our potential involvement.  Please remember, we are lawyer that focus on representing drunk driving accident victims and distracted driving victims, because we care about the cause and want to be the best at what we do!

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ.

DISTRACTED DRIVING STATISTICS

DISTRACTED DRIVING STATISTICS
By:  Galen Satterlee

Distracted driving is getting more and more attention as more and more people are seriously injured or die as a result of someone not paying attention to the roadway.  According to the AAA Foundation, more than 5,000 people die annually as a result of a distracted driving accident.  16% of all fatal traffic collisions are a result of distracted driving.

Not suprisingly teens are the most likely to be distracted.  The combination of limited driving experience and the distractions of modern life are recipe for disaster for teens.  As hard as it is to wait to respond to that text message or read the latest e-mail, it's not worth it!!

If you are the vicitm of a distracted driving accident throughout Arizona, please give us a call and we will guide you through the process of getting the compensation you deserve!

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ.

DISTRACTED DRIVER INJURES CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEE

DISTRACTED DRIVER INJURES CITY OF PHOENIX EMPLOYEE
By: Galen Satterlee

A City of Phoenix employee was injured at 24th Street and Pecos Rd. in Ahwatukee today.  A distracted female driver was reaching for a bottle in the back seat of her SUV when she struck and seriously injured the municipal employee.  It is our present understanding the at-fault driver had two children under 5 years old in the back seat at the time of the collision.

Distracted driving is a cause of thousands of accidents in Arizona annually.  Distractions inside a car are the number 2 cause of distracted driving accidents (behind outside distractions - i.e. looking at another accident).  Cell phone usage is the 3rd most frequent cause of distracted driving accidents in Arizona.

If you are the victim of a distracted driving accident, please call us and we will be happy to help guide you through the process of pursuing a claim and ensure you get the compensation you deserve.

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ.

DRUNK DRIVING BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN FACTOR IN SCOTTSDALE CRASH KILLING TWO MINORS AND ONE ADULT

Tragedy strikes again. And once again, alcohol may have been a factor.

Three people were killed in a single vehicle rollover accident in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Saturday August 2nd.  Alcohol is believed to have been a factor. The adult driver and two minor girls were killed in the accident. One male passenger survived.

The driver of the vehicle was the brother-in-law of the surviving male passenger.  The two girls that were killed in the accident were daughters of the surviving male passenger.

How many more people need to die because of drunk driving?

#StopDrunkDriving

http://ktar.com/22/1755607/Police-Man-2-girls-die-in-Scottsdale-crash#bylineInline

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ. 

DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENT CAUSES

DISTRACTED DRIVING ACCIDENT CAUSES
By: Galen Satterlee

Distracted driving causes nearly 11% of Arizona traffic accidents.  According to a recent study by Arizona's Department of Public Safety, the most frequent cause of distracted driving accidents our "outside" influences, which account for nearly a quarter of all distracted driving accidents.  Second to outside influences was reaching from something inside the vehicle.  After that (and a surprise to some) was cell phone usage.

Arizona is woefully behind on passing any legislation that bans distracted driving. In fact, Arizona is one of only five states that doesn't have any such laws on the books.  For more details, check out the Phoenix New Times article on the subject:

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2014/04/arizona_texting_driving_accidents_dps_highway_patrol.php

If you've been in a distracted driving accident, please give us a call.  Our personal injury practice is dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted drivers.

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ. 

DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT STATISTICS

DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT STATISTICS
By:  Galen Satterlee

ADOT does an annual evaluation of drunk driving accidents and details their findings.  The statistics are scary.  By way of example, the number of drunk driving accidents accounts for less than 5% of all traffic accidents in Arizona.  However, nearly 33% of all traffic fatalities in Arizona result from drunk driving accidents.

Thousands of innocent people are injured in drunk driving accidents.  The economic toll of drunk driving accidents is equally staggering.  Annually, nearly $500M in damages flow from drunk driving accidents. There is a great deal of additional detail in the report with respect to when drunk driving accidents are most likely to occur: time of day, day of week, time of year, etc.

For more detail on ADOT's review of drunk driving accidens, click on the following link (the drunk driving statistics start at page. 32 of the Report):

http://www.azdot.gov/docs/default-source/mvd-services/12crashfacts.pdf?sfvrsn=2

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk and distracted driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk or distracted driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502.

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ. 

(NO) ACCOUNTABILITY IN DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS

(NO) ACCOUNTABILITY IN DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS
By:  Galen Satterlee

There is a sad and disturbing story in today's Arizona Republic about a lack of accountability in a young woman's death at the hands of a drunk driver 21 years ago (http://www.azcentral.com/story/laurieroberts/2014/08/04/rose-marie-maher-angela-gloria-schulze/13491551/).

This story illustrates the struggle family's of drunk driving victims sometimes go through.  While victim advocacy in the criminal courts has come a long way in the last two decades, letting a known killer escape is a wrong the must be made right.  Unfortunately, the interests of the victim(s) of drunk driving accidents aren't always a top consideration in prosecuting DUI offenses.  But victims deserve to be heard and offenders deserve to be punished.

We hope and pray that Rose Marie Maher gets justice!

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ. 

STOPPING WRONG-WAY DRIVERS IN ARIZONA

STOPPING WRONG-WAY DRIVERS IN ARIZONA
By:  Galen H. Satterlee

Arizona officials seem to have been caught on their heels with the high number of recent and deadly wrong-way crashes on Arizona's freeways.  ADOT is continuing to study sensors to detect and alert DPS to the presence of wrong-way drivers.  But is this really a DPS or ADOT problem?  Keeping drunk and impaired drivers off the roadways is step one to preventing drunk driving accidents.  DPS is the last line of defense and they are making a valiant effort to curb the problem, but there is only so much they can do.

To stop drunk driving accidents, we all need to be more proactive on educating and reminding people about the importance of designated drivers, reminding bars about the liquor laws and tips and tools to identify patrons showing signs of intoxication.   Too many innocent people are dying or being seriously injured in drunk driving accidents.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2014/08/01/officials-quick-fix-can-stop-wrong-way-drivers/13449813/

About DUI Victim Lawyers - Galen Satterlee and CJ Gibbs are drunk driving accident attorneys dedicated to representing victims of drunk driving.  Our practice takes us throughout Arizona (and beyond with associated counsel) and we want to earn the right to represent you or a loved one affected by a drunk driving accident.  Call us at 623.512.2502

*The information on this blog is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.  Furthermore, past results are not a guarantee of future success.  Every case is unique.  Principal Office: CKGH Law, P.C., 16515 S. 40th St., #143, Phoenix, AZ.