Richard Plattner Named to Best Lawyers in America® for 20th Year
Plattner Verderame, P.C. 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 most respected…
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…
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