What to Know about your Products Liability Claim Despite the extensive rules and regulations in place to prevent the distribution of defective products, they are still being released on the market. If you or a loved was injured by a defective product, product liability laws may help you gain compensation for your damages. Product liability refers to a manufacturer or...[ read more ]

Pain and suffering is the legal term for the host of injuries that a person may suffer as a result of an accident. It includes not only physical pain, but emotional and mental injuries as well. Compensation for pain and suffering can only be obtained through a personal injury claim or lawsuit and is often difficult to determine the amount...[ read more ]

As a pedestrian, it is your duty to understand the laws of the road in order to keep yourself safe. Unfortunately, even when you follow the rules, accidents can happen. In Arizona, the numbers of pedestrian accidents are exceptionally high. From 2013 to 2017, pedestrian deaths jumped more than 40%. In fact, in 2016, Arizona was third in the nation...[ read more ]

Calculating Lost Wages in a Personal Injury Case After suffering injuries in a car accident, victims often feel anxious about finances, especially if those injuries forced the victim to miss work. Arizona courts allow such victims to file wage loss claims. What is a Lost Wage? A lost wage is any income that you lost because of the accident, including:...[ read more ]

Although insurance companies may attempt to argue differently, victims often have a right to pursue compensation against an at-fault party, even if the victim had a pre-existing condition. What is a Pre-Existing Condition? Pre-existing conditions and injuries are those that are present prior to the accident, such as asthma, degenerative discs, etc. Typically these are conditions or injuries for which...[ read more ]

Nursing home residents depend on their caregivers to help them with daily tasks that we often take for granted. Unfortunately, this makes those residents highly susceptible to abuse and neglect. Those residents suffering from dementia or disabilities are considered the highest at-risk. In an effort to stop the abuse, Arizona has worked to put laws into place to help protect...[ read more ]

Statistics show that the number of car accidents continues to rise each year. The Arizona Department of Transportation reports that in 2016 alone, there were a total of 126,987 car accidents in the state. This number represents an 8% increase from 2015. Among these accidents, 952 persons were killed and 56,753 were injured. The number of fatalities increased 7% over...[ read more ]

In many jurisdictions, dog owners are generally protected from liability if his or her dog bites someone for the first time and if the owner had no reason to believe that the dog was dangerous. Arizona, however, holds the owner strictly liable. This means that regardless of the animal’s past behavior, the owner is responsible for injuries caused by the...[ read more ]

Construction work zones are a common sight across Arizona highways and beyond. However, due to the locations of these work zones, construction workers are at risk of suffering injuries of varying degrees in the event of a car accident. If you or someone you love was injured in a car accident while working at a construction site, there are many...[ read more ]

Experts estimate that up to two million Americans over the age of 65 have been mistreated, injured, or exploited by someone who is caring for them. However, another estimate indicates that only one in every 14 incidents of elder abuse will be reported to officials. Only one in 25 situations that involve financial damage will be reported. That means that...[ read more ]