Driverless Cars and Safety Technology: What You Should Know
Arizona has been a testing place for driverless vehicles for a long time, so we face some additional dangers on the road. If you were injured in a collision with an autonomous vehicle, or because of defective technology within the car, we can help. Please watch our videos by Nick Verderame and Richard Plattner to…
Read MoreA Hunter’s Biggest Threat – Tree Stands
Hunters wear bright orange to keep themselves safe while hunting. This helps reduce accidental shootings by other hunters. But orange can’t keep them safe from one of their biggest emerging threats. This hazard can result in broken backs, fractured bones, permanent disabilities, and even fatalities. And it’s not another animal or even another human—it’s tree…
Read MoreWhat Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is a lot broader than texting and driving, which is what most people think of when they hear the phrase. If someone is texting, or talking on the phone, or talking to someone else in the car, or eating, or putting on makeup, or just thinking about something that isn’t driving, that…
Read MoreCybex Recalls 15,000 Defective Weight Press Products
Cybex International, a popular American manufacturer of weight lifting equipment, has issued a recall for approximately 15,000 Cybex Smith Presses. According to the company, the weight bar can become dislodged and fall on the person using the equipment. To date, there have been 27 reported injuries, including spinal fracture and paralysis. There are two models…
Read MoreIf 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, P.C. 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 personal injury…
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, P.C., 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 enrolling in…
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