Suits Alleging Negligence Ruled Not Applicable in Inherently Risky Activities
There are some sports and events we participate in that carry obvious risks. These can be as mundane as eating undercooked foods despite clear warnings against the practice, or as extraordinary as playing extreme sports without proper training or supervision. One hobby that is well-known for carrying dangers to even the most experienced is horseback…
Read MoreFederal Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon for Selling Defective Eclipse Glasses
On August 21, 2017, people throughout the country put on special glasses and stared into the sky, watching the moon almost blot out the sun completely. It was a surreal experience for many; there were eclipse parties throughout the country, and tens of millions of these special glasses were sold. The retail behemoth Amazon sold…
Read MoreInsurance Company’s Substandard Repairs Blamed for Wreck
Insurance companies can and do delineate where you can get your vehicle repaired under their coverage. The intention of this type of limitation is, ideally, to assure that competent work is done, for a fair price. However, what if your insurance company forced you to have your car repaired by someone who clearly was no…
Read MoreDraft of Proposed Whistleblower Protection Act Serves Only Inadequacies
When the World Intellectual Property Organization published the latest draft of their new Whistleblower Protection Act earlier in 2017, it was hoped that the new guidelines would meet the best-practice standards set by the Government Accountability Project. Sadly, the draft fails these standards by a wide margin, leaving global intellectual property systems participants, like those…
Read MorePlattner Verderame, P.C. Files Nuisance Lawsuit against Hickman Family Farms on Behalf of Tonopah Residents
Most days, the first thing you notice when you get out of your car in Tonopah is the smell, and it hits you like a tidal wave. The caustic ammonia, the pervasive, musty funk of manure and blood, and the overpowering stench of chickens. Four million of them, to be precise. These chickens live in…
Read MoreCongratulations, Frank Verderame, on Your Election to the Board of Directors of the Melvin M. Belli Society
All of us at Plattner Verderame, PC would like to offer a heart-felt “Congratulations!” to firm partner Frank Verderame, who has just been elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the prestigious Melvin M. Belli Society. Formed in 1981, the Belli Society’s “stated purpose [is] to promote the international exchange of ideas among…
Read MoreCan You Sue if You Have Been Injured as an Uber or Lyft Passenger in Arizona?
Ridesharing apps such as Lyft, Uber and others continue to grow in popularity in large cities because they offer a convenient, cost-effective alternative to traditional taxis. Whether you request a ride from your home or from the airport or train station, the vehicle that you are riding is the driver’s personal vehicle. Have you ever…
Read MoreArizona’s Elderly Are at Risk of Abuse and Neglect
Millions of elderly Americans live in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and other care arrangements, where they are essentially hidden from public view and must rely on the facility’s staff for all their daily needs. While most nursing homes are clean and adequately staffed, and the residents are cared for properly, some…
Read MoreHas a Fifth Grader Invented the Solution to Preventing Hot Car Deaths?
In the months of June, July and August, when Arizona reaches those famous triple-digit temperatures, many people worry about hot car deaths. When an 11-year-old Texas student, Bishop Curry, heard the news that his neighbor’s six-month-old infant died after being in a hot car, he decided to invent a device to prevent similar deaths from…
Read MoreArizona Qui Tam Attorneys Discuss Healthcare Fraud Enforcement
There are three important federal laws that apply to healthcare fraud and abuse: The False Claims Act, the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are three federal laws which govern other forms of compensation for doctors. Healthcare providers must navigate the complicated laws and potential regulatory pitfalls to make sure that their business is operating…
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