Accident Law
What Are the Most Common Causes of Distracted Driving?
Driving is a responsibility that requires your full attention at all times. Too often, however, drivers take risks by becoming distracted and failing to pay close attention to the road conditions around them. Distractions in the form of cell phone conversations, texting, eating, and drinking can result in serious accidents and injuries. Whether you’re a…
Read MoreLooking for an Arizona Lawyer Who Can Represent Me in California?
Looking for an Arizona Lawyer Who Can Represent Me in California? If you’ve been involved in an accident in California while on vacation, you may be wondering if you need to hire a California lawyer to represent you if you live in Arizona. The answer is you don’t, you can hire a local Arizona law…
Read MoreFred Thomas, Esq. Discusses Arizona Personal Injury Law on the “Arizona Daily Mix.”
Fred Thomas, Esq. Discusses Personal Injury Law on the “Arizona Daily Mix.” Learn about the legal process for recovering damages after sustaining a personal injury. Fred Thomas, Esq. discusses how a Scottsdale personal injury attorney can help with insurance claims, payments of medical bills, and recovery of other types of damages for injured parties. …
Read MoreVape Manufacturer Ignores Signs of Teen Addiction
Vape Manufacturer Ignores Signs of Teen Addiction. According to a recent Reuters investigation the vape manufacture Juul Labs knew and disregarded indications that teens were attracted to the use of its’ products. The Reuters investigation is based in part on a former Juul manager’s disclosure. Juul executives debated whether to take actions to reduce teen…
Read MoreWho Can File A Wrongful Death Claim?
Who Can File A Wrongful Death Claim? Who can file a wrongful death claim? First, it is important to know what is a wrongful death. A wrongful death is persons death that results from the wrongful act of another person. The wrongful act could be an auto accident or murder. A wrongful death claim is…
Read MoreArizona’s Recreational Use Statute, Who Does It Protect?
Arizona’s Recreational Use Statute, Who Does It Protect? The legislature wrote Arizona’s Recreational Use Statute (A.R.S.§ 33-1551) to promote and encourages open use of public and private lands. The law provides that a public or private owner, easement holder, lessee, tenant, manager or occupant of premises is not liable to a recreational or educational user…
Read MoreHow Does An Adjuster Determine A Claim’s Value?
How Does An Adjuster Determine A Claim’s Value? How Does An Adjuster Determine A Claim’s Value? For starters at some level it depends on the insurance companies. Some companies (Allstate, American Family, Farmers, USAA just to name a few) use a computer program named Colossus. The company that sells the program, claims it is an…
Read MoreIf I Settle My Personal Injury Case, Do I Have To Pay Back My Health Insurance For Accident Related Bills?
If I Settle My Personal Injury Case, Do I Have To Pay Back My Health Insurance For Accident Related Bills? The answer to that question is not that simple. It depends on what type of health insurance you have. Then if you do have to reimburse your health insurance, the next question would be…
Read MoreDid Someone Else Injure You While You Were Visiting California?
Did Someone Else Injure You While You Were Visiting California? Were you traveling to San Diego or maybe Disneyland for vacation? Did another driver injure you in an auto accident? Maybe you hurt yourself when you slipped and fell in a Raley’s. Are you looking for an attorney to help protect your rights? Did an Arizona attorney…
Read MoreSelf-Driving Cars Maybe The Future, But Not There Yet.
Self-Driving Cars Maybe The Future, But Not There Yet. There is not doubt that the future will have self-driving or autonomous cars. Whether driver controlled vehicles are still on the roadways is yet to be seen. I imagine self driving cars will still exist, people like to drive. At this time there no fully autonomous…
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