Business Owner Liable for Injuries

“Slip and fall” is a term lawyers use to describe a particular class of accident injury.  When injuries are received after a fall of any type, the result is often a slip and fall claim against the owner of the property or business or against his...

Law Weighs Degree of Accident Damage and Personal Responsibility

Most things in life are neither black nor white; they are some shade of gray. The question of who was at fault in an accident is no exception.  Very often, each of the drivers in a two-car collision shoulders some of the responsibility for the mishap,...

All Pay for Medical Malpractice

I never have met a victim of legal or medical malpractice who supports the proposition that those who commit malpractice should be legally shielded from the financial consequences of their substandard work. It should be no surprise that victims do not share the...

Emergency Vehicles Have the Right of Way in Arizona

Drivers react in various ways to fire engines, ambulances and other emergency vehicles with flashing lights and sirens activated. Some drivers pull off the road. Others steer to the right side of the road and slow or stop. Some drivers stop and remain where they are...

Parent Liable for Teen Driver’s Acts

Although a 16-year-old legally may obtain a driver’s license with the cooperation of parents or guardians, he or she is not yet an adult.  This raises serious questions about the minor’s ability to be financially responsible for car accidents he or she causes. A...