Monthly Archives: November 2011

PARENTING TIME

PARENTING TIME If a parent seeks a change in parenting time from neither parent being the primary residential parent to one parent being the primary residential parent, this constitutes a substantial change in custody. Owen v. Blackhawk, 206 Ariz. 418, … Continue reading

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Employer Not Liable For Worker’s Car Crash

Just because a worker is on an out-of-town assignment does not make his employer liable for any off-duty traffic accidents, the Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled. In a ruling that somewhat conflicts with a different appellate panel, the judges … Continue reading

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Sudden Acceleration Cases to Go To Trial Against Toyota

The families of two people who killed in a Utah crash in 2010, will have their case proceed to trial against Toyota in Federal Court in Santa Ana, California. The trial is set for February, 2013, before the Honorable Judge … Continue reading

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Diminished Value

What is Diminished Value? Know your rights if you’ve been in an auto accident. You may be entitled to a check from your insurance company for Diminished Value. Diminished value is the automatic loss in value from a collision. Almost … Continue reading

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Spousal Maintenance

In order for a spouse to qualify for an award of spousal maintenance under A.R.S. §25-319(A) the evidence must show that the spouse lacks sufficient property, including property apportioned to that spouse, to provide for his/her reasonable needs and the … Continue reading

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PAIN: THE OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE SIGNS

PAIN: THE OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE SIGNS According to Dr. Joel Saper, Director of the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute, 15-20% of patients are faking pain or, at least, are not as incapacitated as they claim. Evaluating patients’ pain is … Continue reading

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TORT REFORM MYTHS

TORT REFORM MYTHS Many people ignore the obvious truth about medical malpractice reform. Rural health care will never be improved by medical malpractice reform because liability concerns do not influence where a doctor practices within a state. If you have … Continue reading

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MOTOR VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLE INJURY LAW UPDATE

If you were injured in a motor vehicle collision and were not wearing your seat belt, your damages can be reduced to the extent the injuries were due to that failure. In Law v. Superior Court, the Arizona Supreme Court … Continue reading

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PREMISES LIABILITY LAW

PREMISES LIABILITY LAW Louisa Harris was employed by a law firm and was injured when her right foot rolled in an unfilled gap between two rows of terracotta tile in the flooring outside of her law firm’s door. This was … Continue reading

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CHILD SUPPORT CAN CONTINUE PAST AGE 18

CHILD SUPPORT CAN CONTINUE PAST AGE 18 Child Support may continue past the age of majority pursuant to A.R.S. §25-320(E), if there is a court finding that the child/children are incapable of being self-supporting. In the recent case of Pope … Continue reading

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