From our Arizona State Bar:
Most of us have heard the phrase “personal injury,” but many people may not be sure exactly what it means.
Common examples of personal injury negligence claims include car accidents, slip and fall claims (also called “premises liability” cases), products liability and professional malpractice cases.  Injuries that occur at work are generally referred to as “industrial” claims and are governed by worker’s compensation laws.
Who will pay for my medical bills?
Under the law,

This week, one of our partner’s cars was on the recall list.  Is your car affected, too?
An automotive recall is a way for a manufacturer to tell you that there could be something about your car or truck that presents a risk of injury or property damage. And if you want to drill down to the very core of the issue, automotive recalls are intended to fix known problems with vehicles in an effort to

You may have heard about the local 6-year-old boy who was recently given the wrong medication following a pharmacy mix-up. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of a pharmacy filling the wrong prescription, and the results are almost always severely dangerous. So what can you do to protect yourself from this type of situation? It is as simple as asking questions.
While there lies a large amount of responsibility on the prescribing physician and the

As this Memorial Day weekend approaches, we are reminded of our freedoms, and of the fallen heroes that have given us cause to celebrate. This is also a weekend following graduations. It is definitely a time to commemorate our accomplishments. But precautions should be made before going out to celebrate.
According to the 2010 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), Arizona is ranked #9 in the country for total traffic deaths related to DUIs (with 1 being

As the streetcar construction continues, so do the closing of intersections. For the week of May 21, 2012, several roadways will be closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access will remain open at all times, and cyclists are reminded that they must walk their bikes while using the sidewalks.
Over the Memorial Day weekend, repairs and replacement of a sewer line that extends across Broadway between Church and Stone Avenues will begin, which will

More and more Arizona bicyclists are putting add-on gas or electric motors that allow their bikes to reach legal speeds of up to 20 mph on city streets. The appeal behind these bikes are that riders don’t need a license, registration or insurance to operate a motorized scooter, and building this type of bike is significantly cheaper than operating a car (gas, insurance, registration, etc.) or even riding the bus.
In 2011, there were 89,000

Just a quick reminder that thousands of products have been recalled since being sold to the public. Check the list below to make sure you are not using a faulty product!
Evaporators equipped on Nesco Buses

Crossroads RV fuel system

BMW 3-Series head restraint

Galaxy Helmets

Ford Windstar axle assembly

Kolcraft Tender Vibes & Light Vibes bassinets

Sportspower BouncePro 14′ Trampolines

As the temperatures keep rising, so do the number of reported snakebites in Arizona.
The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center has a range of 150 to 200 reported snakebites each year, with less than 1 percent of those bites resulting in death. So far this year, there have been a reported seventeen rattlesnake attacks. Snakes are most dangerous during the early months of spring, when they come out of hibernation for food, according to Mike

A part of University Boulevard was closed on May 1, 2012, and is expected to remain closed for the next four months for streetcar construction. The affected areas are west of Euclid Avenue to Bean Avenue, including the intersections of University and Bean Avenue and Second. Jacobus and First Avenues will remain open to through traffic only. This closure adds to ongoing closures on Fourth Avenue from Sixth Street to University and on Congress Street

The ‘no texting while driving’ ordinance went into effect in Tucson on April 1, 2012, but we have seen people continuing to text while driving on a daily basis. Studies have shown that text messaging on cell phones and other hand-held devices are comparable to driving while drunk. AAA recently conducted a test to determine just how distracted people can be.