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Train Carrying Hazardous Material Derails on Bridge

TEMPE, AZ - A Union Pacific train hauling hazardous material derailed on a bridge over Tempe Town Lake this morning, causing a massive conflagration that one witness likened to a “scene from hell.” Police are urging people to stay away from the area as firefighters combat the blaze. CNN reportsthat...

How Maximum Medical Improvement Can Affect Your Claim

You may have heard the term maximum medical improvement in reference to personal injury claims and lawsuits. Below, learn more about what this means and how it affects injury claims. While the insurance companies may want to settle well before you reach maximum medical improvement, a licensed attorney is likely...

PHOENIX, AZ - A car crashed into a bus stop last Tuesday, killing one person and injuring two others.  According to AZ Central, the crash occurred at a bus stop near 35th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue at approximately 12:30 p.m. A motorist was reportedly heading south on 35th...

Assessing Fault for a Left-Turn Crash | Phillips Law

Drivers attempting a left-hand turn are usually found to be at fault if an accident occurs. This is because Arizona law states that drivers who are attempting a left turn must yield to oncoming traffic and wait until it is safe to go. However, it is possible for the oncoming...

Arizona Has Deadliest Interstate Highways in the Nation

Bad driving causes many accidents each year, and in the case of Arizona's interstate highways, bad driving helped turn these roads into the deadliest interstates in the nation in 2018. According to a new report from The Road Information Program (TRIP), there were 1.09 highway deaths per 100 million miles...

Do You Have a Valid COVID-19 Wrongful Death Claim?

If you believe that your loved one became infected with COVID-19 and died because of another's negligent or careless actions, we are prepared to help. At Phillips Law Group, we offer an initial legal consultation that is completely free to you. It is an opportunity for you to learn whether...

FMCSA Hours of Service Rules Relaxed Due to Coronavirus

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has decided to extend its COVID-19 emergency declaration through June 14 by relaxing hours of service (HOS) regulations for commercial drivers. The goal of this decision is to increase safety on roadways and offer truckers certain flexibilities when transporting...

Avoiding Car Crashes During Pandemic Restrictions

We know there is much less traffic on the roads because of the novel coronavirus pandemic and the resulting closure of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders. That should mean fewer car crashes, right? By and large, there has been a reduction in car crashes. Unfortunately, in some places the number...

Johnson & Johnson to Stop Sale of Talc Baby Powder

Earlier this week, Johnson & Johnson decided to discontinue the sale of Baby Powder in North America. U.S. and Canadian retailers can sell their existing stock of Baby Powder, and there will be no more after that. This is a major victory for public health, according to U.S. Congressional Representative...

School District Sued Over Alleged Sex Abuse by Teacher

Last month, Phillips Law Group's Glendale sexual abuse attorneys filed a civil lawsuit against Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) and Sun Valley Elementary School teacher Rick Ordway. The lawsuit claims PUSD allowed Ordway to openly engage in sexually predatory behavior and grooming of young students in his classroom. The attorneys...