Too often, I see auto accident cases related to cellular phone usage in my Phoenix personal injury practice. These days, texting and driving have become a very common occurrence. At almost every stoplight, you are sure to catch another driving typing away on their phone.In 2011 alone, 1.3 million crashes occurred due to distraction by mobile phones.
After getting caught mocking a standing order of the court and the judge who issued it, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arapaio and his chief deputy promised to "respect and comply with letter and spirit of this court order." KPHO shows the never quiet Maricopa County Sheriff, holding his tongue out...
A list of 2013 pit bull attacks on http://www.dogsbite.org/ include: Isaiah Aguilar, 2-years old, was struck down by his neighbor's pit bull. The boy had been playing with a balloon outside his home when the wind blew it into a neighbor's backyard. When he chased after the balloon, he was att...
Phoenix Boy Mauled by Pit Bull - Online Debate and Controversy Follows
A speeding SUV crashed into a Phoenix, Arizona house last night. Phoenix police spokesmen said the driver of the older model SUV was driving recklessly in the West Valley when he crashed into several parked cars and kept driving, blowing through traffic lights at speeds of at least 100 mph. He t...
Chihuahuas Terrorizing Phoenix | Phoenix is now recognized as the wild Chihuahua capital.
Once again I have encountered another Phoenix, Arizona bicycle personal injury case where there is a misunderstanding about Arizona law regarding bicyclist riding on sidewalks and crosswalks. This area of traffic law is often misunderstood by motorists, police officers investigating accidents, an...
Car Crash Photography Tips from a Personal Injury Attorney.
Insurance Company Abuse in the case of Kay Shea
Tucson has seen a record in auto pedestrian accidents this year.
There are many drivers on the road carrying only "cheapo" insurance - state minimum coverage. In most cases, this coverage is totally inadequate to cover the real world expenses of an car crash. You should protect yourself by making sure that you are carrying under insured motorist coverage (U...
The American Humane Association cites very interesting statistics regarding dog bites in the United States: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/stop-animal-abuse/fact-sheets/dog-bites.html
In June, an Ohio man decided to break into his mother's house in broad daylight. Motive unknown. Maybe he wanted to burglarize the home....or maybe he just missed the comfort of his childhood bed. Either way, the scheme was interrupted when Blankenship's mother noticed that her prodigal son was attempting to come back home. Apparently he thought it was only against the law when a burglary is committed at night...
If you went to law school, you probably recall that there's generally no duty to rescue unless a special relationship applies or the Good Samaritan has voluntarily assumed the duty. But that legal rule can create discomfort, as the Superman movie Man of Steel illustrates, attorney and author James Daily writes in a post on Wired's Underwire blog.
A Manhattan man claims five restaurants — and maybe many more — have been tricking diners into tipping their waiters twice by building a bonus into the tab, but not telling the consumer. Ted Dimond, a 47-year-old tennis pro, is now petitioning the Manhattan Supreme court for permission to file a multimillion dollar class action lawsuit against the alleged offenders. The New York restaurants include Olive Garden, Applebee's and Red Lobster.
Check out this interesting website. According to the site: "DogsBite.org is a national dog bite victims' group dedicated to reducing serious dog attacks. Through our work, we hope to protect both people and pets from future attacks." http://www.dogsbite.org/
According to a report cited in the the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring. They may require primary and revisional surgery. All result in permanent facial scars.
Check out the above trailer for an interesting documentary about pit bulls and the pit bull debate. If you have Netflix, the video is available and can be viewed by streaming. The documentary portrays one side of the pit bull debate and argues there is much media and public bias against the breed. It discusses laws against pit bulls.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states...including ARIZONA!
A state appeals court is considering whether to allow New York City to ban oversized sodas and other large sugary drinks at city restaurants as part of its war on diabetes and obesity.
Remember that tenacious PIT BULL of a law clerk named Erin Brokovich? She was just arrested for a DUI while trying to dock her boat on Lake Mead. She's certainly no "Pretty Woman" in her mug shot...
Here's what the ASPCA has to say about pit bulls. I found the paragraphs regarding the history of the breed to be especially interesting.
The owner of four pit bulls that killed a woman jogger in a gruesome mauling was charged with murder last week. Law enforcement officials seek to find comparable uses of the felony murder law. It will be interesting to see how this case develops.
Hotel Chain Sued in Rape of Guests
This is dog bite prevention week. According to the Insurance Information Institute, dog attacks accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners' insurance liability claims paid out in 2010, costing nearly $413 million. Here are some tips for preventing dog bites:1. Do not allow your dog to ...
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