If I’m in a Hit and Run, Is There Anyone I Can Make a Claim Against?
Even if you’re in a hit and run crash where you don’t know who it is that hit and injured you, there is possibly still a claim for you to make as long as you have the proper auto insurance. That claim would be under your uninsured motorist coverage. It’s not a coverage that’s…
Read MoreCongratulations, Frank Verderame, on Being Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®!
Plattner Verderame Arizona Injury Lawyers is excited to announce that firm co-founder Frank Verderame has been selected as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in Phoenix! This is Frank’s 13th consecutive year being named to The Best Lawyers in America list for his…
Read MoreState Farm Settles Conspiracy Class Action for $250 Million
State Farm has agreed to settle a federal class action lawsuit in which it faced allegations of illegally financing Illinois elections. Plaintiffs in the suit claimed that the insurance behemoth funneled money into the coffers of an Illinois Supreme Court justice who then overturned a $1 billion verdict against the company. The National Trial Lawyers…
Read MoreDo I Have a Personal Injury Claim?
You may have a personal injury claim if someone was negligent or intentionally hurt you. Each case has to be evaluated on an individual basis, which is why we would recommend that you consult a lawyer, call our firm to determine if someone’s carelessness hurt you. Our civil justice system helps get accountability from…
Read MoreTraffic Deaths Are Increasing in Arizona. Officials Blame Driver Behavior
In 2017, Arizona’s roads and highways claimed nearly 1,000 lives. And, in a recently released report, the officials who compiled the data say, in most cases, driver behavior is to blame. The Arizona Department of Transportation releases their “Motor Vehicle Crash Facts” report every year. They compile their data from Arizona Traffic Crash Reports submitted…
Read MoreMeet Kenneth Cody, Winner of the Plattner Verderame Civil Justice Scholarship
Plattner Verderame Arizona Injury Lawyers, would like to congratulate Kenneth W. Cody, the 2018 winner of the Plattner Verderame Civil Justice Scholarship. Mr. Cody is currently enrolled at Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he is a 1L student. Mr. Cody is one of nine children, born and raised in Georgia. Before…
Read MoreRichard Plattner Named to Best Lawyers in America® for 20th Year
Plattner Verderame Arizona Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that firm co-founder Richard S. Plattner has been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Best Lawyers in America list, for his work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. This is Richard’s 20th consecutive year making the list, a significant achievement. Best Lawyers “is the oldest and…
Read MoreArizona is Home to the Most Dangerous Highway in the Country
We’re all probably familiar with U.S. 93, the main and most popular highway between Wickenburg and Las Vegas. The road runs for 200 miles, and is the most common route for Phoenix drivers who want to get away for a long weekend. In addition to being a popular road, the highway recently acquired another title—this…
Read MoreDo Cars and Trucks Have Black Boxes?
You may be surprised to learn that the car you’re driving now, and probably the car you’ve been driving for the last 10 years, has a little black box in it that is a computer that records data. And it keeps track of everything from if you’re wearing your seatbelt to how fast your…
Read MoreSmithfield Foods to be Held Accountable for Breaking the Law, to the Tune of $473.5 Million
Back in June, a jury in North Carolina awarded a $50 million verdict in a nuisance case filed by 10 plaintiffs against Murphy-Brown, which is owned by Smithfield. At the time, we said that Smithfield should be worried, because the award could set a precedent. Two months later, another federal jury in North Carolina decided…
Read MoreDo I Need to Hire a Lawyer After a Car Accident?
If you’ve been in a car crash, the question of “do you need to hire a lawyer” depends. If you know you’re at fault, there’s no question you’re at fault, then report it to your own auto insurance carrier and they will provide you a lawyer to defend you in that action. However, if…
Read MoreAre You Being Overcharged for Medicaid and Medicare?
Do you, or perhaps your parents, receive Medicare or Medicaid benefits? If so, your doctors could be billing you improperly. Many times this isn’t due to nefarious practices or fraud—although this certainly does happen—but simply because providers don’t understand the laws or procedures, and their mistakes end up costing you money. Educating yourself on what…
Read MoreWhat Should I Bring to an Initial Consultation?
If you’re coming to an initial consultation with an attorney, it’s not required that you bring anything, but there are documents that you can bring to help your lawyers get started in their representation of you. Medical records are always helpful in figuring out exactly what the injuries that you’ve suffered are. If you’ve been…
Read MoreVape Pen Explodes, Killing a Man
Vape pens and e-cigarettes are peaking in popularity right now. People trying to quit smoking cigarettes, or people who just like to have plumes of smoke around their heads are the target audience of vape manufacturers. Because these devices are so new, there isn’t a large body of research around health effects or even much…
Read MoreWhat Is Tort Reform?
Tort reform is the attempt by the insurance industry and large corporations in this country to take away your rights. We have the good fortune to live in a nation where our Founding Fathers for our country and for the state of Arizona, where we live, put provisions in the Constitution that level the…
Read MoreMedicaid and Medical Liens in Arizona – Know Your Rights
Arizona’s Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), pays healthcare expenses for low-income or disabled patients. Under federal law, hospitals and providers must agree to accept the amounts the AHCCCS pays on behalf of those patients (plus any applicable copay, deductible, etc.) as payment in full. This is how it’s supposed to…
Read MoreWhat Are Mistakes a Lot of Clients Make?
Common mistakes that we see that injured people make include delaying treatment. Do not delay treatment. If you’re injured, please go see a doctor and be honest with that doctor. Don’t exaggerate whatever pain or problems that you have. And the flip side, don’t minimize it. We need documentation of exactly what’s going on…
Read MoreFeds Join Whistleblower Suit Against Concrete Company
The Justice Department and the Virginia attorney general are joining a whistleblower’s lawsuit that alleges a subcontractor knowingly and deliberately used defective concrete on a multi-million-dollar project for the D.C. region’s Metrorail system’s expansion. The whistleblower in this case, Nathan Davidheiser of Pennsylvania, was a lab tech at Universal Concrete Products Corp. Davidheiser filed a…
Read MoreWhat Is a Nuisance Case?
Nuisance claims are defined by statute under Arizona law. They are generally things that are offensive to the senses of a number of people. This is the type of case where a big company comes in and pollutes your water or pollutes your air, and entire communities are affected this. What a nuisance case is…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Loses Another Asbestos Talcum Powder Trial — Plaintiff Awarded $25.7 Million Verdict
Johnson & Johnson has been slapped with a $25.7 million verdict for its negligence in failing to warn consumers of the potential health risks of using their baby powder. An Oregon woman who developed mesothelioma claimed that she developed the rare form of lung cancer from repeated exposure to Johnson & Johnson baby powder and…
Read MoreCatastrophic Injuries
When there’s been a catastrophic injury, you need to call a lawyer, even if you don’t know that somebody else may have been at fault for it. Maybe the road was defective, maybe there was something that went wrong with the vehicle. There can be all kinds of things that are not obvious at…
Read MoreJury Awards Injured Cyclist Almost $3 Million for Geico’s Bad Faith
When you sign a contract with your insurance company, you do so in good faith. Basically, that means when something goes wrong, you’ll tell the truth; in return, the insurance company will be honest and fair in its assessment – or, so the theory goes. When your insurance company doesn’t treat you fairly within the…
Read MoreBalance Billing – What it is and How it Works
Have you ever made a trip to the emergency room, thought you were covered by insurance, and later received a bill that seemed way too high? Chances are you just got hit with “surprise billing,” otherwise known as balance billing. You’re not alone. Approximately one in five people who visit an ER within their healthcare…
Read MoreCan I Make an Auto Insurance Claim if I’m Hurt as a Pedestrian?
You can make a claim if you’re hurt as a pedestrian against the driver of the other vehicle and their insurance company. You may be surprised to learn that your own automobile insurance will cover you as a pedestrian even if you’re not in your own car. So long as a motor vehicle, an…
Read MoreDefective Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Devices – What You Need to Know
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator device, or ICD, is a miracle device. It’s a little box, powered by a battery, that attaches to your heart and records your heart’s rhythm. If it detects an arrythmia – a change in rhythm – it will send an electrical current to the heart. ICDs are a bit different from…
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