Personal Injury

Parents want their kids to be happy and productive. Today’s parents appreciate that when they were young, they wanted to get their licenses to drive as soon as they could. In Arizona, having a car means greater freedom for the teen and parents. But with a car comes responsibility, and with responsibility comes purchasing insurance.…

Arizona’s history with medical marijuana hasn’t always been smooth, but as of 2010, it’s been legal. Under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (AMMA), qualifying patients could obtain a card that would allow them to purchase and have up to 2.5 ounces of “usable” marijuana, and to grow up to 12 plants. On May 28, the…

Kids II (also called Kids2) has recalled all of models of its infant rocking sleepers due to potential deadly hazards posed to infants. The recall affects close to 694,000 units, and comes on the heels of Fisher-Price recalling 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play sleepers, which have been linked to between 10 and 32 infant deaths…

Unsure if you should file a personal injury lawsuit in Arizona? Don’t know how to choose the right attorney for your needs? Check out the following videos to learn a bit about what to do if you were injured by someone else’s negligence. When should I file a personal injury lawsuit? You need to file…

One of the most common questions we are asked is, “Should I settle my claim, or go to trial?” The truth is, in some cases, a settlement may be a better option for you than a trial would be. Today, Randall Hinsch and Nick Verderame get into the nitty-gritty of settling a case, in the…

 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…

The threats posed by e-cigarettes (also referred to as a vape pens) to the well-being of consumers, have been well publicized in recent years. The recent death of a young man in Texas related to vaping has focused additional attention to the potential dangers of the practice. On January 27, 24-year-old William Brown lost his…

At Plattner Verderame, P.C., 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 questions about…

Choosing the right insurance can be a challenge. The policy language is dry and filled with “legalese,” and the costs can be high. Frank Verderame and Nick Verderame put together these short videos to address some of the more common questions we get about auto insurance, so you can make informed decisions about what is…

 The damages recoverable in a personal injury case depend, of course, most importantly on what damages did you actually suffer. But it includes medical expenses, it can include wage loss, and those can both be past and future because, many times, an injury is one that’s going to require a lifetime of medical care,…