June 6, 2023

Ford Motor Company has expanded a recall for a number of Ford and Lincoln vehicles over engine fire risk. The company has already received 23 reports worldwide of fire or smoke coming from the engine, and the new Ford recall expands the warning to cover more than 125,000 SUVs and trucks. The Ford recall involves […]

May 31, 2023

Uber recently announced a new account feature that lets teenagers take rides without their parent or guardian present, and the program launched in several cities including Phoenix, Arizona. The Uber for teens option means aged minors aged 13 to 17 can have their own account and take Uber rides without an adult present — and […]

May 26, 2023

Jeffrey L. Phillips is an experienced trial lawyer and founding partner of Phillips Law Group who has been securing justice for his clients for almost 30 years. As a well-known personal injury attorney in the Phoenix, Arizona area for many years, Mr. Phillips has earned a reputation for success and has been recognized with various […]

May 25, 2023

The first big holiday of the summer is upon us, and a long holiday weekend like Memorial Day weekend often leads to many families hitting the road for a fun road trip. But at Phillips Law Group, we know all too well what can go wrong on the road, and we wanted to offer just […]

May 22, 2023

As a company that believes it is important to make positive change in the community, Phillips Law Group often organizes events that benefit the people of the Phoenix area, including regular blood drives coordinated by Vitalant. On May 17, Phillips arranged for a blood drive donation van to be stationed outside of the firm’s main […]

May 18, 2023

Phillips Law Group is very proud of the volunteer partnerships the firm fosters in the Arizona community. One of the volunteer opportunities our team regularly participates in is with Women4Women Tempe, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing feminine hygiene products to homeless and low-income women in Tempe.  The official mission of Women4Women Tempe is “to […]

May 16, 2023

If you had a Facebook account from May 2007 to December 2022, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, may owe you some money. Millions of users are eligible to claim a share of the Facebook lawsuit settlement, but the application deadline is approaching fast. Facebook User Privacy Lawsuit Meta agreed to pay $725 million to settle a […]

May 12, 2023

Phillips Law Group is proud to partner with many different community organizations in the Phoenix area on volunteer efforts and we consider this work just as important as the work we do with our clients every day. One of our long-term partnerships is with Arizona Helping Hands, a non-profit organization that provides essential needs for […]

May 4, 2023

Although the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a fully refundable payroll tax credit many business owners are likely aware of, applies to quarterly employment taxes businesses were required to pay for 2020 and 2021, there is still time to apply for the credit if an employer does so retroactively. There are specific guidelines to follow to […]

April 21, 2023

If you have a personal injury case with a lawyer at a law firm, and your lawyer is suspended or decides to sell their law firm, you may be wondering what you should do next. If your personal injury lawyer sells their law firm – and your case with it – you have options. Your […]

April 21, 2023

You may have heard about the collapse of FTX in late 2022, but unless you were personally impacted or know a lot about cryptocurrency, you might not know the particulars of what the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is, and how it failed so spectacularly, so quickly.  What is the FTX Cryptocurrency Exchange? FTX is a company […]

April 20, 2023

Phillips Law Group is all about celebrating our staff members as often as we can. We believe everyone on our team is an asset to both the firm and our clients, and that each brings something special to the Phillips team. As part of a new series highlighting our staff, we interviewed Nasser Abujbarah, the […]

April 19, 2023

Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black teenager, was shot and seriously wounded by a man in his 80s on April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri, after he rang the doorbell of the man’s house that night.  Police said the teenager was picking up his siblings at a house on Northeast 115th Terrace, but went to a […]

April 12, 2023

At Phillips Law Group, we try to celebrate our staff members for the great assets that they are to our company every single day. As part of a new series highlighting some of our team members, we interviewed Samantha Gilchrist, Juris Doctor, and ERC Department Supervisor/Team Leader. As a vital member of the ERC specialist […]

April 10, 2023

Several types of eye drops have been recalled due to a serious drug-resistant bacteria outbreak – one that has led to both permanent loss of vision and even a number of deaths. The recalled eye drops causing infection and blindness have resulted in three deaths already, and although the impacted products have been removed from […]

April 7, 2023

Many expectant mothers over the years may have used acetaminophen, commonly sold under the brand Tylenol, to relieve pain, and believed this practice to be safe. Unfortunately, some studies now link the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder. Using Tylenol During Pregnancy and Autism Some recent research links acetaminophen to autism spectrum […]

April 6, 2023

Tepezza is an FDA-approved drug used to treat people with symptoms of thyroid eye disease (TED) and was the first medication approved for TED by the agency. Unfortunately, one possible Tepezza side effect is hearing loss and even the official website for the drug lists hearing impairment as a potential adverse reaction.  Tepezza and Hearing […]

April 5, 2023

Johnson & Johnson announced Tuesday that it will offer at least $8.9 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by people who allege that the company’s products containing talc caused cancer, particularly ovarian cancer or mesothelioma. The potential Johnson & Johnson lawsuit settlement amount is a considerable increase from the $2 billion that the company previously set […]

April 4, 2023

Phillips Law Group is committed to getting out of the office and getting involved in the community and recently began a new partnership with Maggie’s Place for volunteer opportunities. On April 1st, several staff members got to help out at a Maggie’s Place Easter event, making the Easter Bunny’s job a little bit easier for […]

March 29, 2023

Here at Phillips Law Group, our staff members are our greatest assets. We love to celebrate our employees and all that they bring to the firm, so we’re starting a new series highlighting some of our team members so you can get to know them and see what makes our PLG team so special.  Starting […]

March 28, 2023

Several years after the first recalls of defective Takata airbags began, by the end of 2022, many of these dangerous airbags remain in vehicles across the United States. The number of Takata airbag deaths is rising and may continue to increase as long as millions remain unreplaced despite a massive and ongoing recall.   Takata Airbags […]

March 25, 2023

After having previously been Great Place to Work certified last year, we are proud to announce that Phillips Law Group was successfully Great Place to Work recertified in March 2023. Becoming a Certified Great Place to Work™ is no easy feat – it involves sending out an anonymous questionnaire to every member of a company […]

March 24, 2023

When Phillips Law Group recently had a number of computer monitors and printers left over after upgrading the firm’s computer systems, one staff member had a suggestion for how they could do some good.  Sedina Burzic, who works in Human Resources, spoke of the items to her father, Sulejman Burzic, who regularly has items like […]

March 15, 2023

As some homeowners may have unfortunately learned the hard way, just like sink drain pipes in your house can become clogged with hair, soap buildup, and more, your main sewer drain line can also become clogged and lead to some disastrous results. But whose responsibility is it when someone is dealing with a sewer backup […]

March 13, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) previously called the Takata airbags recall “the largest and most complex safety recall in U.S. history.” And unfortunately, even years after the first recalls of these defective products began, at the end of 2022, 11 million were still yet to be replaced. Takata Airbags: Some Products Still Not […]

March 9, 2023

After several aerosol spray haircare products were recalled in 2021 because they may contain benzene – and following Johnson & Johnson’s decision to recall a number of aerosol sunscreen products that same year for the same reason – there are still new recalls being announced for similar products with benzene contamination that consumers should be […]

March 6, 2023

As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to community outreach, Phillips Law Group is always looking for meaningful opportunities to get involved in the Phoenix, Arizona community. In 2023, the firm began a new partnership with Maggie’s Place, an organization dedicated to welcoming “pregnant and parenting women and their children into a safe and loving […]

March 3, 2023

Most small business owners are aware there are certain tax credits, grants, and other financial aid processes they can utilize to improve the economic situation of their business. But the Employee Retention Credit, a fully refundable payroll tax credit, is a fairly new initiative, and there is still some confusion around which businesses can or […]

March 2, 2023

If you’ve been in a car accident or have another personal injury case you think could use the assistance of a lawyer, you might be worried about how much personal injury lawyers cost.  But the truth is, the initial investment is more about your time and resources than it is about a monetary cost. Why? […]

February 28, 2023

The Employee Retention Credit, or the ERC, has the potential to help provide significant relief to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a fully refundable payroll tax credit that some businesses can claim on qualified wages paid to their employees if they kept staff during the height of the crisis. But when it […]