Monthly Archives: May 2011
MEDICAL LIENS AND THE PERSONAL INJURY SETTLEMENT
If you are injured by the negligence of a third party, your medical care and treatment may be subject to a medical lien. When properly filed, a medical lien may protect a doctor, hospital, therapist, or other health care provider … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident
Tagged 33-931, 33-932, health care, lien, medical, payment, personal injury, provider, settlement
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CASE LAW UPDATED WICKHAM V. HOPKINS
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court holding that there was no duty owed by parents of a 14 year old girl to provide for the safety of a young man who was assaulted on his way … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged affirmed, Arizona Court of Appeals, duty, homeowner, injured, invitee, owed, premises, trial court
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McDONALD’S COFFEE REMARK WARRANTS NEW TRIAL
The Utah Supreme Court, the state’s highest court, handed down a unanimous decision stating a defense attorney’s reference to the “McDonald’s coffee case” was enough to taint a jury, and ordered a new trial in a Utah couple’s personal injury … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident, Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged Boyles, coffee, cultural context, John Boyle, McDonald's, mistrial, new trial, Norrine Boyle, Supreme Court, Utah, verdict
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MINIMUM LIABILITY LIMIT REQUIREMENTS
As someone who regularly represents people injured in automobile crashes, it is clear when people are denied auto insurance, do not have insurance, or carry insufficient insurance, costs are passed on to others, including Arizona tax payers. The minimum amount … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident, Blog, Motorcycle Accidents
Tagged damage, financial, insurance, liability, Minimum, property, requirements, responsibility
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Be Wary of Self-Representation
Be Wary of Self-Representation According to the Pima County Superior Court research and statistic department, 71% of Pima County Superior Court marriage dissolution cases, in the fiscal year of 2009 to 2010, involve matters in which at least one party … Continue reading
UA HEALTHCARE AND ARIZONA LEGISLATION
According to a recent article in the Arizona Daily Star, UA Healthcare’s (created July 1, 2010 when University Medical Center merged with University Physicians Healthcare) interim CEO Kevin Burns received a financial package worth approximately 1.7 million dollars when he … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged Arizona Senate, Board of Regents, CEO, Kevin Burns, UA Healthcare
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ADOPTION AND WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT
The Arizona Court of Appeals just held in Edonna v. Heckman, 1CA-CV 10-0402 that a biological child cannot bring a wrongful death action for loss of its biological parent. Nome Edonna filed a wrongful death lawsuit for the death of … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident, Blog, Civil Lawsuits
Tagged adoption, biological child, court of appeals, Edonna, Heckman, step father, Wrongful Death
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PHYSICIAN SURGERY ABUSE
According to a Medicare database analyzed by the Wall Street Journal, Oregon Neurosurgeon, Bishal James Makker, performed multiple spinal surgeries on Medicare patients at a high rate. Dr. Makker’s rate of 39 additional surgeries for every 100 initial spinal fusions … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Civil Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice
Tagged abuse, database, fusions, medicare, patient, spinal, surgery
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LAW UPDATES
Effective July 20, 2010, following Legislative Amendments were signed into law: Clearinghouse Fees Effective July 1, 2010, the processing fee for child support/spousal maintenance payments is $5.00 per month. Notifcation of Access to Child By a Sexual Offender or One … Continue reading
HIRE A PRO WHEN BUYING A CAR
Simon Law Group welcomes our newest partner, Gary Green and Dana Southern of Your Car Insiders, www.yourcarinsiders.com If you, a family member or friend is in the market for a new or used vehicle, Gary will assist you in looking … Continue reading
Posted in Auto Accident, Blog
Tagged arizona automobiles, automobile, replacement automobile
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