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Preventing Injuries on Your Property During the Holiday Season

Did you know that if someone becomes injured on your property you may be named as a defendant in a personal injury lawsuit? Each holiday season, injury rates rise sharply due to special hazards typically present on properties. You can protect yourself from legal liability this year by taking the following precautions. Holiday Lights Holiday […]

Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death?

A wrongful death claim is in many ways like a personal injury claim. However, with wrongful death cases, the injured party was killed by the negligence or intentional actions of another party. So, the question arises of who can legally sue for damages in the event of the wrongful death of the injured party. The […]

What to Do Following a Dog Bite Injury

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but their teeth are viciously sharp. Even the sweetest, most well-trained dog can bite, whether or not he or she has been provoked. If you’ve been attacked by someone else’s dog, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Talk […]

Attorney seeks to update pool codes after drownings

Article by Tucson Local Media

How Many More Serious Injuries And Deaths Before the Supervisors Fix the Outdated Swimming Pool Provision Codes?

The Pima County Code’s swimming pool provisions were last updated in 1990, almost thirty years ago.  Nonetheless, when an individual is injured in a pool, and a property owner is sued invariably the property owner will argue compliance with the Pima County Code to say they did nothing wrong. The argument is often meritless.  Code […]

Why Personal Injury Cases Aren’t Just Frivolous Lawsuits

Personal injury cases sometimes have a bad stigma. People imagine injured parties using the courts to try to extract damages from people for minor incidents, but very few cases are actually frivolous in nature. Headlines about such cases always sell papers, but they are the exception, not the rule. If you have been injured because […]

The Arizona Court of Appeals Provides a Favorable Ruling on Medical Liens

The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, held on March 12, 2019, that if a medical provider accepts payment from the Arizona  Health Care Cost Containment System (“AHCCCS”) payments in relation to treatment provided to that patient the unpaid care cannot be balanced billed and then satisfied with a lien against any personal injury recoveries. […]

Car Accidents with Opioid-Impaired Drivers

The use of alcohol and drugs is known to affect a driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. All states have criminalized both driving while using alcohol and other drugs, even if the driver is impaired to the slightest degree. However, with the increased use of prescription pain killers more individuals are driving while […]

New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Recent studies have shown that Melatonin may aid in treating sleep disturbances related to a Traumatic Brain Injury (“TBI”). Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland that helps control one’s sleep and wake cycles. Melatonin is a known home remedy for sleepless nights. Individuals with TBI can experience reduced melatonin production. Anyone who […]

Do You Need to Call a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

If you were involved in a minor fender bender in which no injuries occurred, then you might not require legal services to resolve the insurance claim. However, many car accidents aren’t quite this straightforward. If you do think you might need a personal injury lawyer, it’s better to call one sooner rather than later. Arizona […]