Phoenix Wrong-Way Driving Accidents Lawyer
Were You Injured In A Wrong-Way Driving Crash?
Stricter seat belt laws and increased law enforcement crackdowns on driving under the influence have increased the safety of roads across the nation – according to data provided by the United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motor vehicle accident deaths have decreased by nearly 25 percent. However, there has been no change in the number of deaths, approximately 360, caused by people driving the wrong way down the road.
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At MayesTelles PLLC, our Phoenix auto accident lawyers have dedicated their careers to fighting for the rights of injured people, and are committed to providing each new client we take on with the dedicated and passionate legal representation they deserve during their time of need. If you were seriously injured in a car crash caused by a wrong way driver, contact us today to explain your situation and learn more about how we can help you.
Causes Of Wrong Way Driving Accidents
Back in December of 2012, a Highway Special Investigation Report (PDF) was released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). This report, conducted in order to learn more about what changes need to be made in order to prevent these types of crashes in the future, gave detailed information about their findings from analysis and research of wrong way driving accidents. They found that poor signage and confusing roadway design was among the most common causes of these types of crashes, and unsurprisingly found that the driver themselves was often at fault. Other leading factors included:
- Night and Weekend Driving: Approximately 78 percent of all wrong way driving crashes occurred at night, and about 57 percent occurred over the weekend.
- Age: Drivers 70 years old and above were reportedly driving the correct direction in approximately three percent of the crashes studied in the NTSB report, and were driving the wrong direction in approximately 15 percent of the crashes.
- Alcohol: According to the NTSB report, drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) were the most common factor in these types of accidents. Approximately 69 percent of these drivers had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher, and approximately 59 percent had a BAC of 0.15 percent or higher. Officials believe that these numbers are lower than the reality, but cannot confirm this because a number of crashes are missing information about the BAC levels of drivers.
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An Experienced Attorney Can Help You Secure The Compensation You Need
If you were seriously injured in a wrong way driving accident, you shouldn’t be responsible for any of the expenses tied to your recovery. Our Phoenix auto accident attorneys at MayesTelles PLLC are ready and waiting to provide you with the experienced and knowledgeable legal representation you need, and will fight to help you secure the compensation you require to cover any medical bills and damages you may have incurred. Tell us all about your situation by giving us a call at (602) 428-7104 or by filling out our online form to start out with a free case evaluation today.
We've Won Thousands of Cases
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Charges Reduced to Reckless Driving
Client R.C. was stopped by Mesa Police for a civil traffic violation and later charged with DUI, Extreme DUI, and Super Extreme DUI in a justice court. During the course of their representation, MayesTelles attorneys discovered important inconsistencies in the police reports. When we presented these issues to the State, the prosecutor’s office agreed to drop all DUI charges.
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Fatal Commercial Vehicle Accident
MayesTelles Client A.F. and her husband tragically lost their unborn child as a result of the negligence of an individual operating a commercial vehicle in Yuma, Arizona. After substantial investigation including accident reconstruction and filing a lawsuit, the insurance company paid out the policy limits of $1,000,000.00.
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4 Counts of Aggravated DUI Dismissed
Client M.W. was charged with 4 counts of Aggravated DUI in the Maricopa County Superior Court in July 2016 for allegedly riding a motorized bicycle under the influence. The attorneys at MayesTelles demanded that the State include certain materials in their presentation to the grand jury, resulting in the grand jury refusing to indict and the case being dismissed.
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Client Charged with DUI
Client, GS, charged with DUI - sentence was reduced to reckless driving.
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Client Facing Assault Felony
M.L. was charged with 1 count of Aggravated Assault, a class 3 dangerous felony. She plead guilty to Aggravated Assault, a class 6 undesignated felony, with a stipulation to 3 months of initial jail. She received credit for 32 days and the rest of the jail time was deferred. She was placed on 3 years of supervised probation. She has the opportunity to designate the offense a misdemeanor after successfully completing probation. Location: Maricopa County Superior Court
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Client Charged with DUI
Our client, A.R, was charged with 1 count of DUI and 1 count of Failure to Control Speed to Avoid a Collision. During extensive pre-trial investigation, it was discovered that the police made many errors in how they handled the case. We were able to get the client's charges reduced to reckless driving. Location: Glendale City Court
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Client Charged with Four Felony Counts
Our client, Ms. D., was charged with two counts of forgery - a class 4 Felony as well as theft - a class 2 Felony and also fraudulent schemes and artifices - a class 2 Felony. We were able to get her conviction reduced to a class 6 undesignated felony with the opportunity to reduce further to a misdemeanor. Location: Maricopa County Superior Court
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Client Charged with Trespass & Assault
Our client, T.C., was charged in Maricopa County Superior Court on July 8, 2015 with 1 count of Criminal Trespass, a class 6 felony, and 1 count Assault, a class 2 Misdemeanor. On September 9, 2015, after an 8-day jury trial, our client was found not guilty on both charges. Location: Maricopa County Superior Court
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Client Charged with Shoplifting
Our client, Ms. H., was charged with shoplifting - a class 1 misdemeanor. We were able to get her conviction set aside. Location: Phoenix Municipal Court
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Client Faced 5 Felony Sex Offenses
Our client, Mr. C., was charged with five counts of felony sex offenses, including two counts of Sex Conduct with a Minor and three counts of Molestation of a Child. We were able to get the case dismissed upon a successful Motion to Dismiss. Location: Maricopa County Superior Court
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Client Charged with Disorderly Conduct
Our client, K.F., was charged with Disorderly Conduct, a class 1 misdemeanor. We were able to get this client's case dismissed. Location: Tempe Municipal Court
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Client Facing Multiple Criminal Charges
Our client, L.S., was charged on October 20, 2014 in Mesa for an assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal damage. MayesTelles PLLC was able to get those charges dismissed.
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Client Facing Multiple Domestic Violence Offenses
Our client, Ms. C., was facing charges of assault / domestic violence (class 1 misdemeanor), disorderly conduct / domestic violence (class 1 misdemeanor), and criminal damage / domestic violence (class 1 misdemeanor). We were able to get our client's case dismissed. Location: Mesa Municipal Court
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Charged with Assault & Failure to Appear
Our client, L.S., was charged in Phoenix on December 27, 2014 for assault and failure to appear. After completing diversion, our client's case was dismissed.
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Multiple Felony Theft Offenses
Our client, Mr. C., was charged with Theft of Means of Transportation (Class 3 Felony) and Trafficking in Stolen Property (Class 3 Felony). Both class 3 felonies have a possible sentencing range of 2 - 8.75 years in prison. We were able to get our client's charge reduced to a Class 1 Misdemeanor with no jail time. Location: Maricopa County Superior Court
Why Choose MayesTelles PLLC?
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Nearly 200 Years of Combined Experience
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Thousands of Cases Successfully Handled
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Available to Our Clients 24/7
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Former Prosecutors & Law Enforcement
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AV Preeminent Rated Attorneys