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Family Of Man Slain By Police Files Wrongful Death
The family of an unarmed man shot and killed by a Mesa, Arizona police officer has filed a wrongful death suit against the city. The officer, Philip Mitchell Brailsford, killed 26-year-old Daniel Shaver after firing a flurry of five shots at Shaver in a La Quinta Inn on Jan. 18. On March 4, the officer…
Bar & Restaurant Owners Can Be Responsible In DUI Cases
When a drunk driver gets into an accident, they’re not the only ones at risk for being liable. Owners of bars and restaurants can also be on the legal hook for any damages caused by the person driving under the influence (DUI). These legal responsibilities are known in legal circles as “dram laws.” Dram shops…
Reasons You Should Never, Ever Cosign A Loan For Anyone
The word “co-signer” should send shivers up your spine. Thinking of co-signing for a loan with your spouse? Remember that about 50 percent of marriages result in divorce. Your child asked you to co-sign for a car? Just go ahead and buy the thing outright because if your child defaults on the loan, you’re going…
Steps To Take When You’re Injured On The Job!
If you’re working in Arizona, you’re automatically covered under the basic worker’s compensation rules, which mandates employers carry insurance that will provide for employees injured on the job. This includes coverage for medical treatment, reimbursement for travel to and from the physician offices and lost wages. Some of the most common workplace injuries include: …
Spinal Cord Injuries Can Affect Every Aspect of Your Life!
Back and spinal cord injuries are nothing to mess around with. According to the Mayo Clinic, any injury to your spinal cord stands a good chance of causing permanent loss in strength, feeling and functionality below the injured area. In fact, it’s not unusual for back injuries to affect just about every aspect of your…
Going Through Bankruptcy? Don’t Be Like 50 Cent!
Rapper 50 Cent is learning the hard way that, while social media is a fantastic way to share good news with the ones you love, it needs to be avoided at all costs when you are going through a legal process, such as bankruptcy. 50 Cent (real name Curtis J. Jackson) filed for bankruptcy in…
Pot Laws In Arizona About To Change?
When it comes to marijuana, Arizona is a bit like a two-sided coin. While this is the absolute last state you want to be in when charged for marijuana possession, Arizona gets incredibly high marks for the lengths it goes to in protecting the rights of medical marijuana patients. However, if enough signatures (150,642) are…
Wage Garnishment? Don’t Let Your Situation Get That Far!
When a creditor serves notice that a portion of your paycheck will automatically be deducted, it’s their last-ditch effort to collect what you owe…and it’s going to hurt. Whether you like creditors or not (and who does, really?), they are perfectly within their rights to take this drastic measure. Of course, they have to have…
Bitten By Man’s Best Friend? You May Have A Personal Injury Case!
They’re known as our best friends, but when dogs – or other pets, for that matter – bite us, medical attention is a must and legal action may be a necessity. Arizona law is very specific in that it places all liability of pet bites with the pet owner. Action to Take When Bitten: Superficial…