Movies and television can give people an inaccurate impression of the U.S. justice system. This includes leaving people with misperceptions about lawsuits in personal injury cases of different types. Frequently, films and television programs that feature trials associated with personal injuries end with fantastic trials and enormous verdicts in favor of the plaintiff. These huge… Read more
Sometimes, a personal injury occurs because of the actions of only one party. In many cases, however, more than one person contributes to the events that cause a personal injury. In some cases, even the injured victim may have contributed to the events that caused their injuries with their own negligence. How can multiple parties… Read more
Every day about one thousand (1000) people are treated in American emergency rooms for injuries related to dog bites and according to insurance statistics, dog bites account for roughly one-third (1/3) or all homeowner policy claims. Dogs are fun, lovable creatures most of the time if they are trained right, but who should pay when… Read more
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you naturally expect they will receive the best care possible. However, many families each year sadly discover this does not always happen. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse has become a major problem in the United States, with more and more cases being reported each year. Since… Read more
At some point in your life, chances are you will suffer a slip and fall accident. Whether it happens at a neighbor’s home, in a parking lot, or walking to your desk at work, the accident can be devastating in many ways. Depending upon your injuries, you could possibly require expensive medical treatment, be off… Read more
In the event of an accident or vehicle collision, it’s important that every victim seeks medical attention – particularly children. Even if a passenger feels initially healthy, there are multiple injuries that are easy for both the patient and doctor to miss. In order to get the compensation you deserve, and to keep you and… Read more
It is human nature to help those in need. However, many are afraid to help in fear that they could be liable for any injuries they cause during that aid. While a person could inadvertently injure another while helping, failing to help constitutes negligence in some situations. Every state, including Arizona, has a Good Samaritan… Read more
After a serious accident, a victim is on borrowed time. After all, medical costs are piling up, hours of work are gone, and there is no end in sight for the injuries sustained in the accident. So, it is not unusual for a victim to wonder how long it might take their Phoenix personal injury… Read more
Motor vehicle accidents are traumatic. When a victim suffers serious injuries, they might become entitled to seek compensation in the form of damages. Arizona statutes do allow victims also to receive compensation for the mental and emotional injuries they suffer, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While it is allowed, a victim only has two… Read more
Anyone that has experience working with a Phoenix car accident attorney has likely heard the notorious lawyer jokes. These stem from stereotypes about personal injury attorneys, and many of these assumptions are highly inaccurate. Typically, the stereotypes come from movies or a select number of attorneys that have tarnished the reputation of lawyers in the… Read more