Posts by Frank Verderame
The Controversy Behind Aduhelm, the New Alzheimer’s Disease Drug
When one family member is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the entire family can experience a range of emotions. Feelings of sadness, anger, hope, and depression can arise at many stages of the process, for the person living with the disease and the family. In those times, it is normal to wish for a remedy or…
Read MoreIn-Car-Advertisements Are a New Type of Driver Distraction
Before technology took over our lives, there were many forms of driver distraction that caused accidents. With cellphones, a new level of driver distraction made driving dangerous. Now comes news that Ford has taken driver distraction to an even higher level. New Ford technology uses a billboard detection system that reads billboard ads and displays…
Read MorePhilips CPAP and BiPAP Devices Recalled Over Potential Cancer Risk
Phillips Respironics has issued a voluntary recall of its continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and ventilator devices over a potential risk of users inhaling carcinogenic materials. The recall affects more than 3.5 million devices manufactured between 2009 and April 2021. What makes Philips’ CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilators dangerous? There are…
Read MoreSleep Apnea and Truck Accidents
Being in control of a large commercial vehicle like a moving truck or tractor trailer is no easy task. Aside from the mechanical difficulties of maneuvering something of that size, there are other taxing demands the job has to offer, such as long hours, heavy equipment, and a life spent primarily on the road. Because…
Read MoreHow Nursing Homes are Gaming the Rating System and Misleading the Public
A recently published investigation from The New York Times shows that many nursing homes across the country are manipulating the CMS star rating system for their benefit. By either inflating or reducing the data reported to the CMS system, these nursing homes are achieving higher ratings without addressing quality and health issues within their facilities,…
Read MoreNegligent Hiring Practices Put Nursing Home Residents in Danger
Nursing homes and residential care facilities are responsible for the employees they hire. Part of that responsibility is running a criminal background check, to ensure that the new hires are eligible to work in the nursing home. Failure to do so puts residents at risk. It also opens the nursing home to liability. A family…
Read MoreYou Can Expunge Your Marijuana Convictions in AZ Starting July 12, 2021
States across the country are choosing to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana, and in November 2020, Arizona voters did, too. Recreational marijuana is now legal in the state for persons over the age of 21. In response to the legalization, our legislature has passed a new law that allows people with marijuana-related convictions to expunge their…
Read MoreToro Recalls Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard
Winter storms are sweeping the United States from coast to coast, and many people are purchasing and using snowblowers for the first time. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging people to check the make and model of their machines, as they recently posted an announcement for a nationwide recall of certain Toro snowblowers…
Read MoreThe 3 Big Reasons for Tractor-Trailer Accidents
There are many reasons why a tractor-trailer is so dangerous. From the required stopping distance, blind spots, size, weight, and height, to the experience of the driver and the road conditions; a truck accident can be devastating. There are thousands of truck accidents on the roads of Arizona every year resulting in hundreds of injuries…
Read MoreTucson Makes List of Worst Cities to Drive In
Close to 85 percent of Americans drove to work each day before the Coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. For most commuters, the trip to and from work takes more than an hour in each direction, adding more stress to already stressful lives. It has been reported that the average American spends more than 54…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Estate of Actress Naya Rivera
The estate for late actress Naya Rivera, in conjunction with her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their son. The son, 5-year-old Josey Hollis Dorsey, survived a harrowing ordeal that claimed the life of his mother in July 2020. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed on November 16 to…
Read MoreTruck Backing-Up Accidents Can Be Deadly. Can White Noise Help?
Everyone – no matter where you live here in Arizona – is familiar with that obnoxious “beep beep” sound commercial trucks and vehicles make when they’re backing up. This sound is designed to alert passers-by like pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles when a truck goes into reverse. It’s supposed to let us know we should…
Read MoreSpeeding Reaching Dangerous Levels During the Pandemic
Speeding on roads all across the country has become a serious problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. One might think that because most of the country is in lockdown mode that there wouldn’t be many problems on the roads. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth, as many police departments are seeing excessive speeds, some…
Read MoreThe Rights of Delivery Drivers during the COVID-10 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically changing every aspect of our lives. Governmental orders and practical concerns about the dangers of the virus are forcing many people to stay home. While some Arizona residents are shopping at supermarkets and pharmacies, many are having their food, groceries and supplies delivered. Restaurants have shifted to using their own…
Read MoreBusiness Interruption Insurance and COVID-19 – Are You Covered?
Famed celebrity chef Thomas Keller has filed a lawsuit against his insurance company, seeking compensation for business losses suffered during the current coronavirus pandemic. This is likely the first of many business interruption claims coming – and many insurance companies are already denying claims. Keller is asking the California courts to decide whether or not…
Read MoreWhat Are the Benefits of Hiring Board Certified Attorneys?
Victims of car accidents, slips and falls, product defects, burn injuries, and wrongful death injuries want the best lawyers for themselves and their family member. Some of the ways to determine how skilled a lawyer is include reviewing how many cases the firm has handled, what results they’ve achieved, how long they’ve been practicing, what…
Read MoreMonsanto Keeps Losing at Trial, but Roundup Might Not Go Away
In May, a California jury heard a case about a couple, Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who had used Roundup for decades and both developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. That same jury awarded the couple more than $2 billion in damages. In July, that award was slashed to $86.7 million. It was the third time that a jury…
Read MoreWhy Backing Up a Truck is So Hazardous
Tractor-trailers, flatbeds, semis, and other commercial or large trucks are hard enough to control when the driver is going forward. Truck drivers who back their trucks up into traffic are virtually asking for an accident to happen. There are several reasons why backing up trucks are so dangerous: Unusual dimensions. The length of the trucks…
Read MoreSharing the Roads Safely with Big Trucks in Arizona
Summer is approaching, and for those of us living in Arizona, that often means it’s time for family road trips. While the trips are fun, they also require sharing the road with large trucks. Even in the best of circumstances, that can be dangerous. People often think that sleepy, drunk, and otherwise distracted truck drivers…
Read MoreUsing Handheld Devices while Driving Will Soon Be Illegal in Arizona
Using handheld devices while you are driving will soon be illegal in the state of Arizona. On April 22, 2019, Governor Ducey signed a bill into law that bans using handheld devices while driving. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2021, though, police officers can give warnings to drivers starting now. If…
Read MoreIf I’m Hurt, Who Pays for It?
Sometimes people are hesitant to sue because they’re afraid that the person’s gonna, who’s gonna pay for their injury, is another person like them who doesn’t have assets. But in most instances, the entity that’s paying for the claim is an auto insurance company, or a homeowner’s insurance company, or some kind of indemnity…
Read MoreWhat Does “Qui Tam” Mean?
Do you know somebody who’s ripping off the government? Do you know someone who is ripping off the United States government, the Arizona government? If so, you can bring a claim under the False Claims Act. This is also known as a qui tam claim, or a whistleblower claim. It’s the patriotic thing to…
Read MoreCommon Questions about Contingency Fees in Arizona
At Plattner Verderame Arizona Injury Lawyers, we represent injury victims and their families in claims against the parties who caused them harm. When potential clients first call us, they often have similar questions: what will it cost? What do you do? Our attorneys have put together a few short videos addressing some of those common…
Read MoreFactory Farms No Longer Required to Report Dangerous Emissions
Livestock, in a word, smells. Large-scale livestock operations, however, create more than just an unpleasant odor; they produce toxic waste; bring flies, pest, and rodents; and pollute the air in ways that can exacerbate people’s medical conditions, or create new ones. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) admitted in a September 2017 report that they had…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do if I’m a Victim of Sexual Abuse?
If you or someone you love is a victim of sexual abuse, the very first thing you should do is to call the police. This will enable them to quickly gather evidence and put the information together to help substantiate your claim. It may also help them to apprehend the criminal who did this…
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