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New NHTSA Guidelines Aimed at Distracted Driving

A new set of guidelines has been released to prevent cellphone use and other forms of distracted driving by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). With the holiday season underway, millions of people will choose driving as their method of traveling, which increases the risk...

Determining who is responsible for a Car Accident

Determining who is responsible for a car accident may not be as simple as it seems. While it is necessary to discover who is at fault, your word is often not enough to convince insurance companies to provide the necessary amount of coverage for your claim. When dealing with insurance...

Top 10 Common Safety Violations on Job sites

An annual list of the 10 most common workplace safety violations revealed that over 4,500 fatalities and three million injuries occur each year on job sites, according to The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This year, OSHA evaluated almost 32,000 workplace inspection reports to determine...

Giving Back to the Community | Phillips Law Group

As a firm that prides itself on being “Arizona's Law Firm,” Phillips Law Group is committed to our community in more ways than one. In addition to providing injury victims throughout Arizona with the legal resources they need, we are also strongly dedicated to giving back to our community. We...

Federal Judge Approves Volkswagen Emissions Settlement

A $14.7 billion settlement has been approved by a federal judge concerning Volkswagen's emissions cheating scandal. The approval is the largest auto industry settlement in U.S history. Volkswagen has offered to buy back affected vehicles or modify them to meet current emissions standards. This is on top of the reimbursement...

Takata Airbag Deaths Rise in U.S. Rise to 11 Victims

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed that the death of a 50-year-old woman was due to fatal injuries caused by a faulty Takata airbag in her 2001 Honda Civic. The accident occurred on Sept. 30 in Riverside, California. The woman's death brings the number of U.S. victims...

Phillips Law Group was honored to sponsor and participate in the 2016 Phoenix Walk Like MADD event hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) on Oct. 22, 2016. The event, hosted at the Phoenix Zoo, included a 5K walk and a family festival aimed at raising awareness about the devastating...

Sections of Interstate 17 Close after Major Accidents

A pile-up crash involving 24 vehicles forced a portion of Interstate 17 to close on Sunday afternoon after a cattle hauler crashed into incoming traffic. A motorcycle accident earlier that day also closed portions of the highway. The driver of the semi-truck carrying the cattle was unable to stop his...

Common Industries with High Risk for Mesothelioma

Exposure to asbestos has caused many workers to contract fatal mesothelioma, sometimes even years after exposure. The harmful mineral was widely used up until the mid-1970's as a fire-retardant insulation and still poses a high risk to industry workers who were directly exposed to it. Workers were exposed to asbestos...

Conditions Commonly Filed for Social Security Benefits

If you are suffering from a disabling condition you may be eligible for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits that provide assistance to you and your loved ones. In order to determine if you are eligible to receive benefits, you must fill out an online application with the Social Security Administration...