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On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, the Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Richard Gama said the state did not have a duty to protect private property owners when the state’s Forestry Division managed the June 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire. On behalf of our clients, about 100 Yarnell area residents who lost their home in the…

Every year, nearly 22,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and more than 15,000 die from it. Ovarian cancer is a growth of abnormal malignant cells that begins in the ovaries and it’s the deadliest of gynecologic cancers. This is due in large part to the fact that 3 of 4 patients are diagnosed…

Every year in Arizona, too many children are victims to drowning or near drowning. In an effort to try to reduce the number of injuries or deaths, the Arizona State Legislature passed A.R.S. § 36-1681 requiring pool owners to implement certain safety measures in their home where one or more children under six years…

In starting the process of looking for a good assisted living facility for your loved one, it’s always a good idea to start online. By researching the facilities with the best reviews, ratings, and fewest violations, you can narrow down a list of facilities that offer the greatest chance at a safe home for…

Searching for a nursing home, assisted living facility or group home online is just the beginning when choosing a safe place for you loved one. Once you’ve narrowed down a list of facilities that best fit your loved one’s needs, you’ll want to take a tour. Here are 5 things to look for when…

To understand what causes cerebral palsy, you must first understand what it is. Cerebral palsy is a form of brain damage that affects coordination, movement, speech, hearing, cognitive disabilities and various bodily functions. It is often the result of some type of injury to the brain at birth. Cerebral palsy is second only to…

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You are prescribed a drug by your doctor and drop it off at the pharmacy. Hours later you go to pick up the prescription only to find that you were given the generic kind instead. The pharmacist explains that it’s the same drug and that it’s cheaper, so…

If you type “Arizona drowning” into Google News, you’ll be met with far too many news stories of toddlers and even teens drowning or near-drowning. As temperatures begin to rise in Arizona, families will gather outside and children will flock to the swimming pool. This is what’s great about summertime in Arizona, but it…