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There are cases where nursing home abuse and neglect results in the wrongful death of a patient. Depending on the cause of the death, responsibility for that death may fall on the nurses, nursing homeowners, or caretakers at the facility. Nursing homes may try to hide when wrongful death occurs, blaming the death on…

In a wrongful death lawsuit, a representative of the deceased’s estate files a civil lawsuit against the at-fault party seeking monetary compensation on behalf of the deceased. Usually, the person filing the lawsuit is the personal representative named in the will of the deceased’s next of kin. While the wrongful death lawsuit is against…

One of the most complex and often confusing areas of personal injury law is wrongful death. The following offers a brief explanation of: What wrongful death is in Arizona; Who can bring a wrongful death claim; The time frame in which a wrongful death claim must be filed; and The damages are available in…

Vehicle accidents occur every day all over the country, and drivers of every state should know the unique risks they face on the road, their state’s laws regarding car accidents, and their obligations as drivers. Arizona residents should know a few key statistics regarding accidents on Arizona roads, where they happen, and the aftermath…

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,…

You may remember a deadly pattern of illnesses emerged in Seattle, Chicago, and Pittsburgh back in 2012. The culprit was a bacteria known as CRE, formally called Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae due to its resistance to carbapenem antibiotics – the last line of defense in the medical toolbox. In each case, investigators found that it was…