Year: 2021

Do you need an accident injury attorney? When you suffer an injury due to a person or business’s negligence, you might be left with serious injuries and a stack of medical bills. You can file a lawsuit to seek damages. This can include compensation for medical expenses, time off work, emotional suffering, property damages, and…

An accident injury lawyer can help with the complicated issues involved with a Lyft or Uber accident. We’ve all been there – you’re in a bind trying to get a ride to or from the airport, or a ride home after a night on the town. Long gone are the days of trying to hail…

If you have personal injury claims after being injured in an accident, there are many companies that allege that they have a “lien” or “right of subrogation” against your injury settlement.  Sadly, many people claiming to have such a lien do not actually have the right to recover anything from your settlement. Arizona has some…

A Catastrophic injury lawyer understands that when you’re in a car accident, after you get over the initial shock of the collision, your next thought is typically “Am I ok?” While hopefully, any injuries you or a loved one sustained are minor, in severe crashes you can be at risk for suffering a catastrophic injury….

Most accident injury lawyers hear stories every week about how a wreck came out of nowhere. You’re running errands, maybe singing along to the radio, and suddenly you hear a bang, and you jolt forward in your seat. You’ve been hit by a car. It’s a scary few moments, filled with wondering what happened, who…

Wrongful death lawsuits are difficult to contemplate. It’s hard enough when you lose a loved one, but it can be even more difficult when someone is taken away due to neglect, abuse or negligence. This is when a person’s death is caused by the wrongful act or negligence of a person, business or government. If…

Wrongful Death & the Dangers Aggressive Drivers Pose on the Roadways Wrongful death is something all drivers fear. We’ve all been there – you’re driving on the highway and all of a sudden, a car comes speeding by, cuts people off as it weaves between lanes, and you think to yourself, “That person is going…

On July 22, 2021, the Gallagher & Kennedy Personal Injury & Wrongful Death team volunteered to pack meal kits at Feed My Starving Children (“FMSC”) in Mesa, Arizona.  Through volunteering at FMSC, individuals “get the chance to impact hundreds of kids in just two hours per packing shift.  FMSC’s work not only impacts children and communities…

The Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care and Assisted Living Facility Managers (“the Board”) voted 5 to 1 to provide a convicted felon a license to run a senior living facility in Prescott, Arizona—Granite Creek Health and Rehabilitation.  When COVID-19 surfaced, this licensee failed to respond appropriately and was cited for failing to follow…

People struggling with drug and alcohol abuse need support. They often rely on rehabilitation and treatment centers for professional help. If a rehab center is guilty of neglecting or abusing its patients, it can cause more harm than good. If you suspect abuse at a rehab center where you or a loved one is receiving…

Patients who enter drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation centers are already in vulnerable states. It is the rehab center’s legal responsibility to look out for patients’ best interests and ensure reasonably safe environments for healing. Unfortunately, rehab centers are notorious for acts of negligence such as lack of proper supervision, lax safety regulations and…

Many people seem to think they can handle accidents that happen to them on their own. However, insurance companies know that they don’t need to pay the total amount to cover accident victims’ losses and future needs, especially if they are unrepresented and lack the necessary evidence to prove their claim. This main reason is…

In an effort to make the causes of aviation accidents less of a mystery, the black box was created. The black box – which, despite its name, is actually orange in color – is a data recording device that stores information about the aircraft and parameters of the flight. It is designed to be almost…

Aviation accidents do not happen often. When an aviation accident does take place, many different federal and state organizations may become part of the accident investigation. An investigation serves several key purposes, including identifying the cause of the aviation accident, determining liability, and improving aircraft safety for the future. Learning who investigates general aviation accidents…

The FDA is cracking down on cellular-based treatment by manufacturers, clinics, and doctors, and so are we. Regenerative medicine products that have not been FDA-approved may be unsafe and cause serious side effects and even death. For instance, some medical spas (medispas or medspas), medical practices, orthopedic clinics, regenerative medicine, dermatology, and even plastic medical…