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As a port of entry between two closely connected and enterprising trading partners, Arizona hosts thousands of foreign commercial vehicles on its roads every year, mostly from Mexico. From buses carrying Mexican tourists vacationing or visiting relatives to commercial carriers transporting commodities to Arizona, California and beyond, these vehicles add to the busy traffic on…

A wide variety of injuries can take place on private property, including the home of a neighbor, family member or friend. While people who were injured under such circumstances may be timid about seeking help with resulting medical expenses and other losses from parties they know, they should always bear in mind that the owner’s…

About 1,400 Arizonans receive emergency medical treatment for heat-related illnesses every year, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Among those, 30 to 80 people – more than 70 percent of them men – die each summer, when temperatures are highest. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated…

Rep. Jerry Weiers (R-Ariz.) sponsored House Bill 2475, which was supposed to allow motorcycles to weave in between cars in stopped traffic, but Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the proposed legislation. Arizona law currently does not allow motorcycles to “split lanes” on freeways. In other words, motorcycles are treated the same as all other vehicles and…

On September 9, in the Crestmoor neighborhood of San Bruno, California, a gas pipeline exploded under a busy intersection in the San Francisco suburb. The explosion destroyed 37 homes and rendered 18 more uninhabitable. Eight people died as a result of the blast. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated…

Arizona has recently proposed a bill that would ban texting while driving. Those caught texting behind the wheel would receive a $50 fine, which would increase to $200 if the texting driver causes an accident. Phoenix already has a texting ban in place, but this rule would allow for more uniformity in texting laws throughout…

Victims of sexual abuse often feel like there is no place for them to turn. It can be even worse if the abuser is someone that people look up to, someone who is supposed to be a pillar of the community. Allegations of abuse turn into a battle of credibility, and unfortunately the victim’s story…

The law firm of Plattner Verderame, P.C., announces that Richard S. Plattner has been recognized as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers. Only about six percent of the Arizona State Bar’s members, including active, inactive and retired lawyers, are selected for this honor. Frank VerderamePartner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his…

Probate courts across the nation serve many important functions: they resolve cases concerning the disposition of property belonging to deceased persons, administer court-supervised trusts, and handle proceedings to create guardianships and conservatorships for minor children as well as incapacitated or incompetent adults. But, while judges and others involved usually have the best interests of individuals…