Know Your Legal Rights as a Vehicle Passenger Most passengers involved in vehicle accidents don’t realize they have the same legal rights as the driver. Even when passengers are injured in an accident due to their driver’s negligence, passengers suffering physical or emotional injuries that require medical attention can still file a personal injury claim […]
The average slip and fall costs $30,000, so it is important that you fight for the medical, loss of wages and pain and suffering damages that you deserve. Over one million people suffer significant injuries from slip and fall accidents in the United States annually. Approximately 17,000 individuals die each year because of these accidents. […]
Mr. Hill’s Story Employed as a public defender for over 20 years, Mr. Hill was driving on the interstate to work one morning when a semi truck slammed into the back of his vehicle. Ejected from his vehicle, Mr. Hill landed on the concrete nearly 30 feet from the point of impact. His injuries included […]
Original publish date: July 10, 2014 (Updated) You may have heard of worker’s compensation but are wondering what it is and how it could apply to you. Understanding workers compensation is important to understand because injury on the job is not uncommon. The rate of nonfatal occupational injury and illness cases in 2014 resulted in 3.2 cases per […]
Original publish date: November 25, 2013 (Updated) You’ve just been involved in a car accident. Chances are you have a lot of questions on your mind, such as: How am I going to pay my medical bills? How can I afford to repair/replace my car? Can I afford to take time off of work to […]
Car accidents are frightening enough but when the other vehicle involved is a large truck, you may not know how important gathering information at the scene of the accident can be to a future claim. There are some common sense steps you should take after any kind of an accident including: Police report – make […]
Arizona ranks number 19 for America’s “Bicycle Friendly States”. Arizona has 10 bicycle friendly communities, 20 bicycle friendly businesses, and 5 bicycle friendly universities. Read the full report at The League of American Bicyclists Here is a full report that determined the ranking factor for Arizona: The U.S. Census Bureau actually studies our commuting habits each […]
When someone you love is killed unexpectedly, your human nature wants to blame someone as you begin the grieving process. The intense heartache and overwhelming personal and emotional trauma that occur can devastate you, leaving more questions than answers. Add in the financial stress that occurs when an income earner passes, and you will find […]
The dog park is a great place for both man and man’s best friend to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. Dog parks definitely attract dog lovers, so it is only natural to want to interact with the other dogs. While the majority of the time owners keep a good eye on their pets, dog […]
The Center for Disease Control presents several alarming statistics about motorcycle accidents on its website, For example, did you know that the number of deaths due to motorcycle accidents doubled between 1999 and 2008, which included over 34,000 fatalities? Some of the most recent annual statistics are from 2012 for motorcycle fatalities. 2012 showed a […]
