Can You Sue a School if a Child Is Hurt on Campus?
When you send your child off to school, it is with the expectation that they will spend the day learning and playing in an enriching, supervised environment. That is, after all, what school is meant to be. If the staff at school neglects to properly watch over their students, the school can be held accountable…
Read MoreSleep Apnea and Truck Accidents
Being in control of a large commercial vehicle like a moving truck or tractor trailer is no easy task. Aside from the mechanical difficulties of maneuvering something of that size, there are other taxing demands the job has to offer, such as long hours, heavy equipment, and a life spent primarily on the road. Because…
Read MoreReceiving Maximum Compensation for Traumatic Injuries in a Bike Crash
The only thing worse than being traumatically injured in a car accident is your children being traumatically injured in car accident. It is amongst a parent’s worst nightmares. A little over a year ago, two parents found this out the hard way. Their children were out riding their bikes when they were hit by a…
Read MoreArizonans Helping Arizonans Who Suffer Kidney Disease Due to COVID-19
Contracting COVID-19 is especially dangerous if you have an underlying health condition such as kidney disease. According to the CEO of the National Kidney Foundation of Arizona, the combination of diseases increases the risk of mortality. A 63-year-old man recently told a story of his extremely difficult experience with COVID-19 due to his underlying kidney…
Read MoreHow Nursing Homes are Gaming the Rating System and Misleading the Public
A recently published investigation from The New York Times shows that many nursing homes across the country are manipulating the CMS star rating system for their benefit. By either inflating or reducing the data reported to the CMS system, these nursing homes are achieving higher ratings without addressing quality and health issues within their facilities,…
Read MoreNegligent Hiring Practices Put Nursing Home Residents in Danger
Nursing homes and residential care facilities are responsible for the employees they hire. Part of that responsibility is running a criminal background check, to ensure that the new hires are eligible to work in the nursing home. Failure to do so puts residents at risk. It also opens the nursing home to liability. A family…
Read MoreArizona Nursing Home Under Investigation for Keeping COVID-19 Infected Employees on the Job
The Granite Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Prescott is under both state and media scrutiny after an investigation showed that the facility required staff to work while they were visibly ill with the coronavirus. This investigation, which began last summer, kicked off after an anonymous nursing assistant told the media she was forced to…
Read MoreYou Can Expunge Your Marijuana Convictions in AZ Starting July 12, 2021
States across the country are choosing to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana, and in November 2020, Arizona voters did, too. Recreational marijuana is now legal in the state for persons over the age of 21. In response to the legalization, our legislature has passed a new law that allows people with marijuana-related convictions to expunge their…
Read MoreExcedrin Recall & Tylenol Murders: Defective Medication Seals Are Still a Problem
We have all encountered the frustration of pill bottles that just will not open. Sometimes it’s the foil that always seems too strong; sometimes it’s the dreaded “child safe” cap that only children seem able to open. But these measures do serve a purpose. Even the most benign, over-the-counter medication can be dangerous if taken…
Read MoreToro Recalls Snowthrowers Due to Amputation Hazard
Winter storms are sweeping the United States from coast to coast, and many people are purchasing and using snowblowers for the first time. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging people to check the make and model of their machines, as they recently posted an announcement for a nationwide recall of certain Toro snowblowers…
Read MoreSuper-Sized SUVs? More Like Super-Sized Blind Spots
SUVs, short for sport utility vehicles, are vehicles that combine the spaciousness of a minivan with the sport capabilities of a truck. SUVs have more horsepower and a higher ground clearance than a regular car. They’re also one of the most popular vehicle choices across the country for their versatility and features. However, one of…
Read MoreCongressional Report Finds Arsenic and Other Metals in Baby Food
As parents, we do our best to make sure our kids have safe and healthy food to eat. For some parents, that may mean only buying organic. For others, it may mean buying the trusted brands we ate as kids. That is why a recent report from the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Economic…
Read MoreThe 3 Big Reasons for Tractor-Trailer Accidents
There are many reasons why a tractor-trailer is so dangerous. From the required stopping distance, blind spots, size, weight, and height, to the experience of the driver and the road conditions; a truck accident can be devastating. There are thousands of truck accidents on the roads of Arizona every year resulting in hundreds of injuries…
Read MoreGeneral Motors Jumps into Data Collection Industry
General Motors Co. announced in mid-November that it has jumped into the data collection industry with the help of its subsidiary, OnStar. The vehicle manufacturer entered into the insurance field with the hopes of securing lucrative data that is generated by cars connected to the internet and those that are autonomous. In what appears to…
Read MoreTucson Makes List of Worst Cities to Drive In
Close to 85 percent of Americans drove to work each day before the Coronavirus pandemic hit the United States. For most commuters, the trip to and from work takes more than an hour in each direction, adding more stress to already stressful lives. It has been reported that the average American spends more than 54…
Read MoreIncrease in Sexual Assaults at the University of Arizona in 2019
The University of Arizona released its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report in November and it showed an alarming increase in sexual assaults at the school in 2019. The data in the report shows that there were 14 sexual assaults in 2018. In 2019, there were 40 reports of sexual assault at the school, according…
Read MoreFatigued Trucker Facing Manslaughter Charges Following Deadly Crash on Route 85
A 62-year-old truck driver from Riverside, California is facing manslaughter and aggravated assault charges after causing a deadly crash on November 24 that killed a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detention deputy. The accident happened on State Route 85 in Buckeye, which is just outside of Phoenix. According to court documents, Jorge Yanez Campos was…
Read MoreWrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Estate of Actress Naya Rivera
The estate for late actress Naya Rivera, in conjunction with her ex-husband Ryan Dorsey, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of their son. The son, 5-year-old Josey Hollis Dorsey, survived a harrowing ordeal that claimed the life of his mother in July 2020. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed on November 16 to…
Read MoreThree-Year Low for Arizona Traffic Fatalities Last Year
Arizona experienced a three-year low for traffic fatalities in 2019, according to data released in the Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts Report for 2019, which is produced by the Arizona Department of Transportation. This measurement was just one of multiple categories of data that saw a decrease from 2018 to 2019. Other categories that saw…
Read MoreBurn Hazard Leads to Recall of Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Cookers
The holiday season isn’t the best time to learn that your favorite express cooker has been recalled, especially when there’s not enough time in the day to cook the meals you are craving the most. Millions of people have been relying on express cookers to help feed their families during the Coronavirus pandemic. With children…
Read MoreCar Accidents and Road Safety During the Holidays
It’s the holiday season, which typically means increased traffic as people travel to visit their loved ones. While travel may be reduced this year because of coronavirus precautions, drivers should still be on high alert for the potential dangers while they’re on the roads. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, about 91% of all…
Read MoreParking Lot Perils and Slippery Shops: Staying Safe During the Holidays
Hanukkah starts on December 10, and Christmas follows two weeks later. With so little time before the holidays end, shoppers who may have ordered presents online could be more likely to enter brick-and-mortar stores instead for last minute items. All the hustle and bustle is good for local businesses, but it can create some dangers…
Read MoreWaymo One Offering Driverless Taxi Service in Phoenix
The future of driverless cars is here for passengers in metro Phoenix. Are you ready? Autonomous vehicle company Waymo recently announced a driverless taxi service available to the general public. Up until the coronavirus pandemic, you may have recognized Waymo’s familiar Chrysler Pacifica vans around the East Valley. Although these taxis were autonomous, they still…
Read MoreOutdoor Dining During Coronavirus: The Sidewalk Menace
In light of state and city health regulations around COVID-19, outdoor dining is more popular than ever here in Arizona. Because restaurants are restricted in how many patrons can be indoors, many businesses are staying afloat by expanding their seating areas outside. You may have noticed some of your favorite eateries now have tables on…
Read MoreMulti-State Project Underway to Improve Trucker Parking on the I-10 Corridor
Route I-10 in Arizona is a massively-traveled highway that travels east to west through the state. To the west, I-10 goes into California, through the east into New Mexico, as well as dipping into Texas. The highway’s availability to these four states makes it a perfect corridor for tractor-trailers hauling freight back and forth. I-10…
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