Congress recently introduced the “For the People Act of 2019” that would make the federal election day a paid holiday for all federal employees and encourages private employers to do the same. Several (13) U.S. States currently give state workers election day off with pay. Following Congress’ lead, the Leader…
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When it comes to a truck accident, experience matters; crashes involving a large truck (commercial trucks, semi-trucks, tractor-trailers) can often be catastrophic and fatal. Most large trucks are massive vehicles, often carrying thousands of pounds of cargo and goods. These types of trucks are heavy and usually can't stop quickly.…
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The Governor's Highway Safety Association has issued their 2017 report on pedestrian deaths, and Arizona is at the top of the list. The governors’ association, which calls itself as “the states’ voice on highway safety,” found that five states — California, Texas, Florida, New York and Arizona — accounted for…
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In 1972 the classic movie "The Godfather" hit theaters, Don McLean sang about Buddy Holly in "American Pie" and Nixon was president. That same year, the Arizona legislature established our current insurance coverage minimums, and the minimums have never changed. The world has changed since 1972. There was an assumption that…
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A record number of pedestrian deaths in 2017 is making the Tucson City Council consider strengthening its hands-free ordinance. Last March, the council passed the city's first hand's free ordinance. This ordinance makes using a cell phone or electronic device in a moving vehicle a secondary offense. Tucson police cannot…
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Tucson attorney John Leader had the privilege of appearing before the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, Court of Appeals today in San Francisco. The oral argument was live streamed from the Court of Appeals, allowing those of us at the Leader Law Firm to watch John in action.…
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