Personal Injury

Is It Possible to Reopen My Arizona Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Workers’ compensation claims sometimes need to go through a reopening stage after originally closed because of reoccurring injuries, worse bodily harm suffered or an industrial disease or condition that becomes even worse. With the help of a lawyer, this employee can request that the insurer reopen the claim for additional medical treatment or assistance. workers-compensation-injury…

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YouTube Star’s Death Raises E-Scooters’ Safety Concerns

A YouTube star’s death on an electric scooter may renew safety concerns as scooter companies aggressively seek to expand their presence as “alternative transportation.” Emily Hartridge, a television presenter who made videos about fitness and mental health, died after her scooter was hit by a truck in London, apparently making her the first such fatality…

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Parking Lots a Cesspool for Pedestrian Accidents

Drive through any busy parking lot and it is easy to see why so many crashes and so-called “fender benders” occur there. parking lot accidents phoenix In such a limited space, with so many pedestrians, not to mention confusing right-of-way rules, parking lot car accidents are inevitable. Yet they should not be taken lightly. As…

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Distracted Walking Leading Cause of Pedestrian Accidents

Distracted walking occurs when someone is not paying attention to the road or traffic, has earbuds in, is texting or completely only aware of the phone or similar activities that can lead to a pedestrian causing an accident. Some states will hold this person 100 percent responsible for the accident, and he or she will…

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What Are Birth Injuries And What Causes Them?

Can you imagine how many newborn babies are brought into the world each day? Across the globe, there’s an average of 360,000 births. Due to the frequency of childbirth, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that not every single birth goes as smoothly as planned. birth injuries Arizona There are a number of birth injury…

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AZ Man Killed in Electric Scooter Accident

A man from Mesa, AZ died in San Diego after an accident on a motorized scooter along the beachfront last week. San Diego Police Department Lt. Shawn Takeuchi said Mesa resident Brian Witzeman was riding a motorized scooter along Ocean Front Walk on June 23 around 1:30 p.m. alongside a woman companion when they collided…

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APS Suspends Customers Power Resulting in Death

Arizona Public Service announced on Thursday that it would temporarily stop cutting power to customers with unpaid bills and would review its disconnection policies, two days after Phoenix New Times raised questions about Stephanie Pullman, who died last September of heat-related causes after APS cut off her power. wrongful death phoenix Pullman owed $51 in…

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16 Drownings Incidents Have Occurred In Phoenix This Year

1 drowning is too many, but according the Phoenix Fire Department, 12 people have died by drowning so far this year in Maricopa and Pinal counties. phoenix pool drownings The deaths of nine adults, one teen and two children under age 5 resulted from 35 water-related incidents through May 9, according to Children’s Safety Zone.…

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