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Symptoms of a Fifth Degree Burn All burns are dangerous and can lead to further injury, but fifth degree burns can be catastrophic. Fifth degree burns result in all the skin and most of the muscle layer and ligaments in the area burned away. It is not uncommon to see charred bone in a…

Lake Havasu experienced its deadliest summer on record in 2017. Boating accidents, accidental drownings, and other incidents on the water have claimed lives and left many others seriously injured on Lake Havasu on the Arizona-California border. The vast majority of these accidents would be preventable with due care from boaters and swimmers. Follow a…

Going to an Arizona Diamondbacks game can be fun for the whole family. What many fans don’t realize, however, is that professional sporting events are dangerous. Foul balls flying into the stands, players letting go of bats, stadium slip and fall accidents, severe sunburn, dehydration, and food poisoning are all risks that fans can…

Parents are naturally very cautious about the products they buy for their babies. The safety of your child is your primary concern in the choice of any product. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is the federal agency tasked with developing safety standards, conducting research into dangerous products, and issuing recalls of…

Winning your personal injury case can often present a battle against insurmountable odds. Large insurance companies, corporations with access to teams of attorneys, and the legal loopholes built into every contract and insurance policy seem to stack the field against the injury victim at every step. Winning requires the help of experienced Phoenix personal…

Pedestrian accidents are some of the most catastrophic on Arizona’s roadways. When a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, the latter can suffer broken bones, head and brain injuries, spine injuries, and many other types of harms. A pedestrian might never be the same after a vehicle collision, or might not survive at all. The Arizona…

Getting injured because of a slip and fall can be devastating. Whether it is from an icy sidewalk or a wet supermarket floor, these types of accidents can usually be avoided by the establishment following premises liability laws. If a property owner forgoes their responsibility –  you may be entitled to compensation for your…

The team at Knapp & Roberts helped secure a $7.9 million verdict for a local man who was severely injured in a drunk driving collision in 2013. Mark Dupray, an Anthem local, was riding his motorcycle to pick up groceries for his pregnant wife 3 ½ years ago, when he was struck by an…

Released in December 2015, “Concussion” starring Will Smith puts the spotlight on traumatic brain injuries associated with football. It’s based on the true story of Pittsburgh pathologist, Dr. Bennett Omalu, who took on the National Football League in an effort to spotlight the dangerous effects of being repeatedly hit in the head. After performing…

If it seems like you’ve seen more and more hit and runs in the news lately, it’s because you have. USA Today reported that hit and runs are on the increase in the U.S., citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which shows that fatal hit and run accidents are trending upward. In 2009,…