Distracted driving has always been an issue. People could be eating, day dreaming, or more recently talking or texting on cell phones. In a study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was found that almost half a million people were injured as a result of distracted driving in 2009. Though Arizona doesn’t have […]
Please find the following tips for a successful personal injury case. Make sure your vehicle is in prime working condition. Get a diagnostic every six months and keep a copy of the mechanic’s report in your vehicle. Don’t wait for the other party to file a police report. You should get a record of the […]
Over 90% of cars in the United States have a device called an event data recorder (EDR) that can record data regarding a driver’s driving habits. These devices record consistent statistical data regarding how a vehicle is being driven. It records your speed, breaking, use of signals, acceleration, and it can even record how many […]
March saw car recalls from Ford and Subaru. Recalls present an interesting dynamic regarding personal injury lawsuits. The defects could reduce either individual’s potential liability or remove it all together. Take the reason for the Ford recall as an example. Ford recalled 230,000 minivans from cold-weather states to fix a rust problem that could cause […]
Under title 12 of the Arizona Revised Statutes for a plaintiff to be successful in a medical malpractice claim they must demonstrate that the health care provider failed to exercise the care of a prudent individual of his or her specialty. Expert witnesses are typically retained to support the plaintiff’s argument. But, many cases concluded […]
A woman at a Finish Line Shoe store suffered injuries to her foot when a credit card machine fell off of the counter and landed on her foot. The woman hopes that the money she wins in the lawsuit will allow her to never have to shop at a Finish Line again. Almost exactly a […]
On Saturday February 23, 2013, a number of spectators were injured as a result of a ten car crash during a race at Daytona International Speedway. Approximately 30 onlookers were injured when the crash propelled debris into the stands. A wheel from one of the cars event went through the protection fence. The situation is […]
The AZ House, on a vocal vote, agreed to narrow the definition of “service animal” to only cover service dogs and miniature horses. If the law were to gain Senate approval, all other service animals would become illegal under the law. The American with Disabilities Act requires that public places must accommodate for service animals […]
The American legal system has processes and procedures that are to be followed in the course of a lawsuit. This includes a personal injury lawsuit. Since the late 1940’s the federal court system has required disclosure of all relevant facts and documents to the other side prior to a trial so there are no surprises, […]
Have you ever wondered who could be sued in a Medical Malpractice lawsuit? Well the legal concept is not limited to just doctors but nurses, anesthesiologists, health care facilities; pharmaceutical companies among others that provide healthcare services are also open for lawsuits. Let us look at hospitals for example. Hospitals are corporations that are either private or […]