Sleep Deprived Drivers Are 15 Times More Likely to Cause a Collision
Experts in the sleep industry recommend that adults get about 7 to 9 hours of sleep per night. However, despite that recommendation, surveys tell us that about 33 percent of adults in the U.S. usually sleep for less than seven hours. Driver fatigue, a problem that develops due to lack of sleep, is a factor…
Read MoreI Got Bit by a Dog. Is It Anyone’s Fault?
It can be. Obviously, if you are provoking the dog, then it’s your fault; it’s not going to be the dog’s fault or the dog’s owner’s fault. But if you’re minding your own business – it doesn’t have to even be a dog bite – if the dog gets loose: in Phoenix area, for…
Read MoreSexual Harassment and Abuse Claims in Arizona
According to recent data, 12 percent of employees have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace. Among these victims, many simply remain silent. A survey conducted by CareerBuilder reveals that more than 7 in 10 employees who endure sexual harassment in a work environment do not report the event. In addition, more than half of sexual…
Read MorePlattner Verderame, P.C. Named to “Best Law Firms” List Once Again for 2019
Plattner Verderame, P.C. has once again been selected for inclusion on Best Lawyers’® list of “Best Law Firms” for the attorneys’ work in Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, in Phoenix, AZ. In order to be eligible for inclusion, a firm must have at least one practicing attorney who was selected for inclusion on the Best…
Read MoreFather of Two Wins $289 Million Verdict Against Monsanto
A jury in San Francisco ruled in favor of a man who claimed that Roundup, the world-renowned weed killer, caused him to contract non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Dewayne Johnson, a husband, former schoolteacher, and father of two children had his case expedited because of his terminal diagnosis. In California, plaintiffs who are terminal have the right to…
Read MoreSports Concussions
Sports concussions, from Pop Warner all the way through the NFL and professional sports, are a hot button issue right now because they’re becoming not just more and more common, but we’re seeing them more and more. And, that the concussions are being identified. As this is happening, different leagues – especially in football,…
Read MoreA Review of Arizona’s Vehicle Crash Statistics
Recent motor vehicle accident statistics in Arizona demonstrate the need for a strong legal advocate when you are hurt in a crash. Although Arizona is not the worst in the country infrequency or severity of car crashes (although sometimes it seems like it), we certainly get our share of collisions throughout the state that cause…
Read MoreProduct Liability Claims and Defective E-Cigarettes
Plattner Verderame, P.C. handles all manner of product liability claims. We have put together this brief video set to talk a little bit about defective product cases, what your rights are, and what you should do if you e-cig explodes. We invite you to listen to Frank Verderame, Richard Plattner and Randy Hinsch as they…
Read MoreWill I Be Protected as a Whistleblower?
People are often worried before bringing a whistleblower or a qui tam action that they might lose their job, and that’s often a deterrent for people who have information about their employer stealing from the government. Fortunately, there are protections in the law so that you don’t lose your job for doing this. The first…
Read MoreCBS Show Whistleblower Helps Highlight the Fight against Wrongdoing
If you haven’t seen the CBS show Whistleblower yet, you’re missing out. Each week, the show covers a different case of fraud committed at taxpayers’ expense, and how honest, every day people are making a difference in our country. So far, the show has looked at companies overcharging school districts for cafeteria food, doctors who…
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