Is A Restaurant Liable For Food Allergy Reactions?

Is a Restaurant Liable For Food Allergy Reactions? The short answer to Is A Restaurant Liable For A Food Allergy Reaction is, it depends.  Food allergies are on the rise across the country, and restaurant patrons are finding themselves having to ask questions like “do you make your food with peanuts?”  The world is seeing…

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COVID-19 Liability Shield Laws

COVID-19 Liability Shield Laws COVID-19 Liability Shield Laws, many states have taken action shielding certain business from liability relating to Covid-19.   Arizona is on the same tract.  Currently SB 1377  is making its way through the Arizona legislature.  If passed by the legislature and signed by Governor Ducey the new law would provide immunity from…

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Does Arizona Law Cap Damages In Personal Injury Cases?

Does Arizona Law Cap Damages In Personal Injury Cases? The short answer is no, Arizona does not cap damages from personal injury cases. Some states have laws that cap the amount of money a person can recover as compensation for injuries caused by another person.  Some of these caps apply to specific types of injury…

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What Are The Risks of A Dog Bite?

What Are The Risks of A Dog Bite? Not all dogs are as cute and innocent as the one pictured here.  On average dog bites account for 1% of injury related emergency room visits.  About 4.5 million dog bites occur per year.  Not all result in severe injuries or necessitate treatment.  About 316,000 people are…

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Phoenix Ranks As One Of Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians

Pedestrian Car Accidents are on the rise in Phoenix over the last ten years. According to Arizona Department of Transportation numbers there were 112 auto related pedestrian fatalities last year (2018).  This number is down from 2017 (226).  Clearly, pedestrians are at severe disadvantage and these numbers confirm this.  Drivers have a higher responsibility to ensure…

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What Is My Injury Claim Worth?

What Is My Injury Claim Worth? What is my injury claim worth?  This is a question that clients often ask when I first meet with them.  The fact is that not one personal injury claim is like the other.  Each person’s claim is different, primarily because every individual is different.  Injuries effect different people in…

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When Should I Consult A Personal Injury Attorney?

When Should I Consult A Personal Injury Attorney? Often friends, family and acquaintances ask me “When Should I Consult A Personal Injury Attorney?”  If someone else causes you an injury, whether in an auto accident or while you are at their house, at a minimum you should probably speak with one, most initial consultations are…

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Postal Workers and Dog Bites

Postal Workers and Dog Bites.  It is the aged old urban lour, the postman versus the dog.  According to the the USPS in 2018 dogs attacked 5,714 postal employees.  Houston lead the country with 75 postal works bit by a dog.  Phoenix ranked 23rd with 24 incidents.  Overall the state recorded 73 postal worker related…

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