Wrongful Death

One Man Dead and Two Others Injured in Accident involving Semi-truck in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ — Police report that a man has died and two others have been injured in an accident involving a semi-truck Wednesday evening.  The accident occurred near Grant Street and the northbound I-17 frontage road. The initial investigation suggests that the driver of the Chevy SUV was headed east on Grant Street, when she ran…

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One Dead and Three Injured in Car Accident on SR-51 in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ — A three car accident on Friday, January 7th, has left one person dead and three injured.  The accident took place on State Route 51 northbound near Union Hills Drive around 7:45 p.m. When emergency crews arrived on scene, one person was pronounced dead and three others were transported to local hospitals. Among the…

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Fatal Wrong-Way Collision on I-10 in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ — Around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, one person was killed in a wrong-way collision on Interstate 10.  The accident took place on the westbound lanes near 27th Avenue in Phoenix. According to reports, the incident started due to a domestic altercation between a man and his girlfriend who were driving in different vehicles. …

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Three People Dead After DUI Crash in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ — Three people have died after being involved in a DUI crash on New Year’s Day.  The victims have been identified as Juan Carlos Gaspar, Selma Gaspar, and 12-year-old Carlos Gaspar.  Three other individuals were injured in the accident. The fatal car accident took place around 9 p.m. near 40th Street on the South…

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Female Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with U-Haul truck in Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ — A female motorcyclist, later identified as Karry Herrera, was killed Wednesday night after a colliding with a U-Haul truck at Indian School Road and 87th Avenue.  The truck was making a left hand turn onto northbound 87th Avenue when it struck Karry’s motorcycle.  The accident occurred around 6p.m. Miss Herrera was taken…

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Valley Teenager Killed in Crash Near 7th Ave and Camelback Rd

PHOENIX, AZ — On December 11th, a 15-year-old girl, later identified as Alessa Osuna, died after a two-vehicle crash near 7th Avenue and Camelback Road. Phoenix police responded to the call around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Investigators say a vehicle traveling southbound on 7th Avenue began to make a left turn when it collided with a vehicle…

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The Dangers of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving poses serious injury risks from car accidents, house fires, cooking burns and cuts, slip-and-falls, and heart attacks. Unfortunately, many of these injuries result in death for thousands of Americans each year. Thanksgiving Dangers According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year thousands of people end up in hospital emergency rooms…

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Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Arizona

In Arizona, when a person dies as a result of another party’s accidental or intentional action, the deceased person’s family or estate could be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In this article, we’ll examine several key aspects of the laws that apply to wrongful death claims in Arizona, including: how the state defines…

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Arizona Statute of Limitations

The statute of limitations in Arizona is set at two years for all personal injury claims. It is one year for libel or slander claims, which are a subset of personal injury law. Some exceptions may apply when it takes longer than a year for a person to reasonably realize an injury has occurred. What…

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Coronavirus Can Survive on Surfaces for Days

A major study published last week in The New England Journal of Medicine reported the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 can survive on some surfaces for several days, and is even detectable in aerosols for several hours. This important research offers valuable insights into the lifespan of this new virus outside of a human body,…

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