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California Paradise Camp Fire is Deadliest in 100 Years

As deputies, National Guard troops and coroners continue searching for human remains, the death toll from the Paradise Camp fire in California has increased to more than 60 people. The number of missing people has also increased to 631. The fire that started last week has completely destroyed Paradise, California...

USC Offers $215 Million Over Sexual Abuse Claims

Last Friday, the University of Southern California (USC) agreed to pay $215 million in damages after dozens of patients filed lawsuits accusing longtime campus gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall of sexual abuse. Thesettlement would provide at least $2,500 to any student treated by Tyndall over the course of his 30-year employment...

More than 2.8 million traumatic brain injuries occurred in the U.S. in 2013, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). September is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time when it is especially important to consider these injuries and learn more...

Spinal cord injuries occur in many different types of accidents which may result in devastating and debilitating injuries. Victims may lose the ability to take care of themselves, perform daily tasks, be able to work, or simply enjoy a sense of normalcy. If you have suffered a spinal cord injury...

What is Duty of Care? | Phillips Law Group

If you have been injured in an accident, determining which party may be held liable often depends on whether the at-fault party was obligated to ensure your safety and well-being. In a personal injury claim, this obligation is referred to as "duty of care." When a person, corporation or entity...

What Are the Steps in a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Arizona?

When another's negligence causes you to suffer an injury, you may be entitled to compensation from the at-fault party by filing a personal injury lawsuit. A personal injury lawsuit can help you recover compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages you have incurred because...

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a significant effect on the victim and his or her loved ones. The injury's impacts can be far-reaching and may result in permanent damage that lasts for the rest of the victim's life. Although no compensation can completely make up for the losses...

What Are Arizona’s Dog Bite Laws? | Phillips Law Group

A dog bite can cause devastating and painful physical injuries. However, the damage from a dog attack often goes far beyond the victim's physical wounds. If you are a victim of a dog attack in Arizona, it is important to know the state's dog bite laws to understand your rights....

Apartment Fire | Getting Compensation for a Burn Injury

In 2016, 3,390 people were killed in fires in the U.S., including 2,800 deaths that involved residential structure fires, according to the American Burn Association (ABA). Although some fires are accidental, many structure fires are caused by negligence, such as a landlord who failed to take proper safety precautions. If...

What is Compensation for Pain and Suffering?

Pain and suffering is compensation for the physical pain and mental anguish you experience after being injured by another's negligence. However, this type of compensation can only be obtained through a personal injury lawsuit and is often difficult to determine an exact amount a victim may be owed. For this...