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Losing a Loved One Due to Wrongful Death

The loss of a loved one is always difficult, no matter how or why it happened. It can be particularly painful if a loved one's death was caused by another's negligence and could have been prevented. The grieving process can involve many different emotions and reactions from surviving family and...

If you suffered an injury on someone else's property, the owner may be liable because he or she failed to uphold a duty of care that was owed to you. It is important to talk to a licensed attorney about the situation. He or she can help determine what to...

Keeping House Safe for Kids During Holiday Gatherings

Part of the fun of the holiday season is decorating your home. However, these decorations could put your children at risk of injury. Small decorations could be choking hazards. Children could also burn themselves on candles or knock down unanchored objects that could hit them in the head or cause...

Liability for Dog Bites During Holiday Parties

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving and the other Holidays at the end of the year is spending time with friends and family. However, the increase in houseguests can be overwhelming for the family dog, and he or she may become unusually aggressive and bite or attack someone. Dog...

Avoiding Injuries When Cooking the Thanksgiving Turkey

Turkey is the essential item on every family's Thanksgiving menu. Unfortunately, cooking a turkey can lead to various injuries that could quickly end any Thanksgiving celebration. If you are planning to cook the turkey the traditional way, lifting it into and out of the oven can lead to a back...

Slip and Fall Accidents During Holiday Shopping

Planning to start your holiday shopping soon? You need to know there may be a greater risk of a slip and fall accident during this time of the year. Stores are much busier, and employees and property owners may fail to quickly clean up spills and other hazardous conditions that...

skeptical injury victim with insurance adjuster

Misleading Things Insurers Tell Accident Victims

Insurance companies often mislead accident victims about the value of their claim, the information victims need to provide and many other things. They are hoping to find some way to devalue your claim or simply deny it altogether. You should learn about the common ways that accident victims can be...

Tips to Stay Safe on Halloween | Phillips Law Group

In recent years, Halloween has become an event for people of all ages, not just children who go out trick-or-treating. More and more adults are dressing up and heading out to bars, parties and other Halloween-themed events. An increasing number of people are also buying costumes for their dogs and...

On Monday, August 19th, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law one of the nation's toughest standards for the use of deadly force by the police. Assembly Bill 392, a reform of the state's existing use-of-force rules for law enforcement, will officially take effect on January 1, 2020. The legislation...

What to Know About E-Scooters, E-Bikes and Mopeds

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,...