Personal Injury Blog

Less than 1% of the American population lives in nursing homes and other assisted-living facilities. Yet deaths among nursing homes account for 34% of all COVID-19 deaths since March 2021. About 8% of people living in long-term facilities died from COVID-19. Residents of these care facilities are among the most vulnerable to contracting the...

Arizona sees its fair share of inclement weather throughout the year. While the state is known for its warm climate, Flagstaff receives up to 100 inches of snow each year. Prescott is known to have “black ice” from moist roads that freeze at dusk. When weather is hazardous, property owners, homeowners, and drivers have...

When people think of injuries from a car crash, they often think of physical injuries, such as broken bones, cuts, or bruises. While these physical injuries usually heal after a few months, other injuries can last a lifetime. It is not uncommon for car accident victims to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Treatment...

One leading cause of truck accidents in Arizona is driver fatigue. Commercial trucks, the 18 wheel kind, can weight 100,000 lbs. when loaded --- over 20 times the weight of the average passenger vehicle. At the highway speeds, the damage such trucks can cause is devastating. Truck drivers work long, repetitive hours and prefer...

Those involved in a truck accident are more likely to sustain severe injuries since commercial trucks can weigh over 20 times the weight of the average passenger car. When a truck driver’s negligence causes major injuries, you may be eligible to receive large financial compensation because commercial trucks are required to have higher insurance...

As parents of a child harmed during birth, it is only natural to have questions and concerns. Being told that your child was injured is a very traumatic experience that can leave your family in the dark about what happened and what comes next. Perhaps you wonder if your child will follow the traditional...

There is no better feeling than hopping on your motorcycle on a warm summer day. However, an afternoon ride can quickly turn catastrophic if you are not careful. Motorcyclists are at a higher risk of sustaining injuries in an accident, so we all must take every reasonable precaution to avoid an accident. Please brush...

You’ve made the first step to seek justice for your injury by scheduling a meeting with a personal injury attorney, but now, you aren’t sure how you should prepare for your appointment. If this is your first time pursuing legal counsel, you may be feeling some anxiety. You likely have a lot of questions...

In July 2020, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) conducted an investigation into Granite Creek Health & Rehabilitation Center in Prescott, Arizona, concerning the spread of COVID-19 among residents and staff. The reckless behavior of Granite Creek administrators contributed to nearly 50 cases of...

Perhaps the most heartbreaking of all cases, wrongful death arises when someone’s action or inaction causes another’s death. No one is ever prepared to lose a loved one, and certainly no one wants to lose a family member due to another person’s negligence. Arizona has laws that allow families or estates of those killed...