In November 2012, AZ Tech Beat announced Uber officially arrived in Phoenix. Uber is not the only ridesharing service in the region, however. Lyft also is used in the Phoenix area as well as other, lesser-known services, such as Total Transit. Ridesharing services are similar to taxis. Drivers answer calls, pick…
When you’re creating a parenting time plan after a divorce, one factor you’ll need to consider is where the children will spend holidays, vacations, and school breaks. These events generally take priority over the regular parenting time schedule, and scheduling them to the benefit of everyone involved takes care and planning….
Obeying traffic laws, driving defensively and avoiding risky behavior behind the wheel may prevent you from causing an auto accident. Unfortunately, these practices may not protect you from becoming the victim of a car accident caused by a careless or reckless driver. For example, you may be driving down the road…
Many medical experts describe traumatic brain injury – mild TBI in particular – as being a “silent epidemic.” Victims often fail to realize that they suffer from the condition. Those around them may miss the signs as well. As a result, many TBI victims go without the medical attention they…
Over the past several years, society has grown accustomed to having most of the words we say and movements we make on a daily basis recorded – often without our consent. Certain situations, however, demand that we enjoy a high level of privacy. One example of such a situation is…
Whether you heading north on I-17 or cruising along on I-10, the odds are that you will be sharing the road with numerous tractor-trailers. Unfortunately, when the number of tractor-trailers on the roads increases, so does one’s risk of getting into a car accident involving a truck. According to a report…
’Tis the season for gift-giving, family get-togethers and holiday parties – and alcohol may flow freely at many of these gatherings. This, in part, explains why drunk driving-related car accidents tend to increase around the holiday season. In some states, “social host liability” laws impose legal responsibility on individuals or entities…
Given that November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, now is a particularly good time to think more carefully about the risks of nursing home abuse and how it can impact patients with this progressive illness. If you have a parent or loved one who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or…
According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, parents should encourage their children to walk or bike to school as part of the fight against childhood obesity and in order to promote a healthy lifestyle. The study analyzed National Personal Transportation Survey data between 1969 and 2001. During…
In many cases, divorcing parents are able to agree on child custody and draw up a parenting plan to present to the court. In other cases, however, child custody is the most contentious issue in a divorce. In a divorce, depending on the ruling of the court, you may be awarded sole…


