More on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
More on Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage One of the more typical topics of conversation with my clients within our automobile accident practice here in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona, is exactly what coverage did they buy? Most clients have owned the same insurance coverage for years and a surprising fact is that most […]
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage For twenty-seven years I have practiced personal injury law, much of that having to do with automobile accidents. I am always amazed by how poorly my clients protect themselves. And this is not just my clients of limited means. I have represented owners of large businesses and people of some […]
How Much Insurance Should I Carry?
How Much Insurance Should I Carry? As a Mesa personal injury attorney here in the East Valley of Maricopa County, Arizona, I am continually amazed at how little insurance my clients carry to protect themselves from injuries caused by automobile and motorcycle accidents. Whenever any of my clients ask me the question; “Well, how much […]
Negligence: Duty, Breach, Causation, Damages
Negligence: Duty, Breach, Causation, Damages Most people of my Mesa automobile accident clients believe that just because they were injured, by something or someone, they should be compensated. This is just not true. In order for the defendant to be liable to injured party, there must be a component of fault – in this case, […]
What is personal Injury?
What is personal Injury? Personal injury lawyers in Mesa, or auto accident lawyers, such as myself, are often asked what is a personal injury? Does it have to be broken bones or something that shows up on an X-ray? The answer is no. A personal injury is any injury to one person, not caused by […]
Road Debris and Hazards
Road Debris and Hazards Most of us have seen or have been impacted by road debris while driving on Arizona Roadways. Roughly 25,000 people Nationwide are involved in Road Debris Accidents, and 90 lose their life due to these accidents (According to AAA). These typically involve: 1) A collision with a large object. 2) Swerving […]
The Effects of Whiplash on Disc Herniation
The Effects of Whiplash on Disc Herniation Most Arizona Personal Injury Lawyers do not have the necessary medical education to definitively conclude whether whiplash in fact causes disc herniation. Furthermore, there is a split in professional opinion on the issue. However, it is clear that whiplash and disc herniation are related and common in most […]
Personal Injury – What You Need to Know
Personal Injury – What You Need To Know In the 27 years that I have practiced personal injury law, I have come to a single conclusion: If the automobile insurance companies treated people who have been injured in an automobile accident fairly and with respect, I would have to find another line of work. The […]
When Do You Use a Process Server during Personal Injury Cases?
When Do You Use a Process Server during Personal Injury Cases? A process server makes sure that parties in a legal case get requisite legal documents. That might be divorce papers to the spouse who didn’t do the filing, child custody claims to the non-custodial parent, or notice of a lawsuit against a business. In […]