Personal Injury

You are probably familiar with the brightly-painted scooters and bikes that are becoming popular throughout the valley. Here is what you should know about how they work, how they are treated under the law and safety issues. If you suffered an injury in an accident involving an e-scooter or bike,...

Personal injuries can have a wide-ranging impact on victims' lives. Not only are your finances affected, your relationship with your spouse could be severely damaged. When this happens, you may be entitled to file a claim for loss of consortium. The questions are: how do you prove loss of consortium...

Hot Car Deaths A record 52 children died in hot cars in 2018 ”” the worst record in two decades. It takes minutes to put a child's life in danger by leaving them behind in a hot car. Do not be fooled by your temperature gauge either. A 70-degree day...

After an accident, a personal injury journal can become a key piece of evidence that helps your attorney pursue maximum compensation for your medical bills and lost wages, but most importantly your pain and suffering.Your journal should include the right types of information, and not information that could be used...

Trampoline parks have grown in popularity across the U.S. and are part of a billion-dollar industry. However, the industry remains largely self-regulated with no federal oversight. Because of this, parks are less restricted to follow strict safety rules, which can lead to poor supervision and poorly-maintained equipment. Unfortunately, the lack...

The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its latest Pedestrian Action Safety Plan, which compiles statistics about pedestrian accidents that occur in the state. It reports that a higher number of pedestrians are killed in motor vehicle crashes in Phoenix when pedestrians attempt to cross interstate highways and interchanges. Below,...

Pedestrians do not have the same protection as those in a motor vehicle when involved in an accident. Vehicle versus pedestrian collisions often result in severe or deadly injuries for the pedestrian. According to a new report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths have increased by 35...

The majority of personal injury claims end in a settlement in which the insurance company enters into an agreement with you for the injuries you have suffered. The amount of compensation you receive is usually limited to the settlement amount, even if you later discover that you had additional expenses...