Personal Injury Blog

While it is never easy to lose a loved one, this loss is particularly difficult to handle when it should have been avoidable. These situations can often leave you and your family with feelings of anger, frustration and confusion as to how this could have occurred. You might also be feeling overwhelmed at how...

According to preliminary data released earlier this month by the National Safety Council (NSC), 2018 marked the third straight year that over 40,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents. This is the first time since the Great Recession that our country has experienced such a large number of car accident fatalities in three consecutive...

Manufacturers have an obligation to make sure their products work safely when used as directed. Unfortunately, many defective products still make it to market in spite of this legal obligation. If you’ve been injured by a defective product, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. Here are 5 important things you...

Car accidents can be traumatic and stressful, making it hard to think clearly and act decisively. However, the moments immediately following your collision are very important. There are certain actions you must take to protect your rights and your ability to recover the compensation you deserve. Will you know what to do? Take our...

The Jensen Phelan Law Firm is proud to announce that one of our lawyers, Sean Phelan, was recently quoted in an article published by Inc. Magazine. The article discusses a recent dog bite incident on a Southwest Airlines flight, and Mr. Phelan’s comments explain Arizona’s strict liability law which makes dog owners liable anytime...

Traumatic brain injuries can have far-reaching impacts in many different areas of your life. While prompt treatment is crucial to the recovery process, there is no guarantee that early detection and medical treatment will result in a full recovery. Your ability to recover will vary based on the specifics of your injury. It's important...

The holiday season can be a great time to celebrate with family and friends. Between holiday parties, family gatherings, days off from work and New Year's celebrations, there will be plenty of opportunities to participate in the revelry. However, there is also a darker side to these holiday celebrations -- they're associated with a...

Hiring a caregiver or putting your loved one in a nursing home is a tough decision to make. If you're aware of the statistics surrounding elder abuse in nursing homes and at the hands of caregivers, this choice becomes even more difficult. Our lawyers at the Jensen and Phelan Law Firm, P.C. specialize in...

Elder abuse and neglect occurs all too frequently to vulnerable adults in every U.S. state, and while there are laws in place to protect aging adults, many cases of abuse go unreported. The perpetrators of this awful crime are mostly like to be the spouses, adult children or other family members, but a large...

Wrongful death lawsuits can be brought for numerous reasons such as a death caused by an auto accident, medical malpractice or a dangerous product. These claims can be filed by a surviving family member or the deceased person’s estate and require extensive documentation to prove negligence or intentional harm occurred. Our attorney working in...