A continued low-price environment for commodities, trade uncertainty and COVID-19 issues impacting supply chains and labor costs have continued to put pressure on family farmers. In the first quarter of 2020 there were 170 Chapter 12 bankruptcies nationwide up from 130 during the same period in 2019. Despite an increase in the debt limit from […]
Even before the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, construction projects involved significant risks for owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers. Untold changes in circumstances related to the prices and availability of labor and materials, hidden conditions, and acts or events within or outside the parties’ control have the potential to turn a lucrative project into one that leads to […]
Estate litigation can be downright awful. That is not to say that a great good cannot be done by advocating the rights of a Decedent in a financial exploitation action, or to assist an heir where a loved one now deceased was unduly influenced in writing a will. Ultimately, a lawsuit is never so sweet […]
Arizona’s Mechanics’ and Materialmen’s Lien laws are a powerful tool available to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure they are paid for the labor and materials they provide. The risk of foreclosing on a property deters many owners from unreasonably withholding payment when it is due. But like any tool, you have to use it […]
Arizona’s astonishing number of coronavirus cases have many business owners wondering whether a COVID-19 liability waiver is necessary or worth it. The premise of a liability waiver is that the person signing the waiver explicitly recognizes there are risks involved in the activity with which one is about to engage (skydiving, bungee jumping, race car […]
Cases involving persons who die or are seriously injured after drowning in a body of water are amongst the most tragic category of personal injury cases. Many times, people will blame themselves or the swimmer for the drowning. This is a common misconception, as people do not understand how individuals behave around bodies of water […]
How will Spot, your beloved family dog, be cared for after you are gone? Who will look after Spot to make sure he is cared for, loved and fed? How will you know for certain that those who will look after him will have the money and resources to do so? A pet trust can […]
AUTO ACCIDENT: Call 911 for immediate help for anyone who is injured and call the police. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person “shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written,” notify the police department of the accident, if the […]
A dog attack or bite can cause serious damage. Damages include recoveries for both physical and emotional injuries. This can include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and any other out-of-pocket expenses. Below are some commonly Issues regarding dog bite cases in Arizona. Is an Owner in Arizona Liable for a dog bite? Yes. […]
Motorcycle collisions are a subset of motor vehicle accidents. They are unique. As such, attorneys with experience in these matters generally obtain better outcomes for their clients as compared to “general” personal injury attorneys. Mesch Clark Rothschild has handled many hundreds of motorcycle accident cases in Tucson and throughout Arizona in its nearly 65 years […]
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