Despite what people think about the general state of our public institutions, the civil justice system has displayed remarkable resilience in its ability to help ordinary Americans. Those who courageously exercise their Constitutional right to a day in court hold unscrupulous corporations and incompetent government regulators accountable and demonstrate that our civil justice system can still pack a serious punch. The civil justice system is designed to hold people and corporations or companies accountable through financial compensation for a victim who was harmed through little or no fault of their own. As a result, hundreds of thousands of lives have…

This time of year the goal for every family should be to create a home sweet safe home for the holidays. Trimming the tree and stringing up the lights is a longstanding tradition during the holiday season. And what celebration is complete without a festive feast? Unfortunately, decking the halls or carving the roast beast can put you and your loved ones in danger. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found, on average, that there are around 160 decorating-related injuries each day during the holiday season and almost half involve falls. The CPSC says other injuries from decorating included dry…

There’s no disputing it: driving at night is inherently more dangerous than driving during the day. Even though we only do a quarter of our driving at night, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports approximately 50 percent of car crashes happen once the sun has gone down. Making matters worse is the fact that Arizona doesn't observe Daylight Savings Time, which impacts the total number of hours of darkness. In the summertime, the sun sets around 7:15 p.m. and in the winter it sets nearly two hours earlier, or around 5:30 p.m. Even though Arizonans don’t jump forward…

About one in 10 Americans have at least one medical device implanted in their body. And at the same time, medical device recalls reached their highest point over the last two years recently, up 34% from the first quarter of 2022. The system for pulling defective products off the market is clunky and ineffective, which means recalled devices are still being used by or implanted in patients. Between 2008 and 2018, more than 1.7 million injuries and nearly 83,000 deaths from faulty medical devices were reported to the FDA.  One of the largest personal injury verdicts awarded in 2020 was…

People move to Arizona for a variety of reasons: great weather, mild winters, beautiful landscape, an abundance of jobs, and a reasonable cost of living. The reality of living in Arizona, however, is that you also have to contend with rattlesnakes, lizards, spiders, killer bees, bears, mountain lions, and scorpions. Over 100,000 people die annually from snake bites alone. And the risk of a wild animal attack extends beyond just yourself. If you are a homeowner or member of a homeowner association (HOA), you could be liable for a wild animal attacking someone if it occurs on your property and…