There's a new way to get around these days - on-demand transportation services such as those provided by Uber Technologies. Arizona residents can use the company's app, which provides an opportunity for drivers without commercial licenses to earn a few dollars...
Month: January 2014
Woman claims child birth injury crippled her career
For most women in Maricopa, Arizona, childbirth is a temporary -- if painful -- event that ends in joy. For a woman in another state, childbirth may have marked an involuntary end to her career. The opera singer claims that injuries sustained during labor have made it...
Settlement reached in hospital negligence lawsuit
Doctors and patients alike consider cataract surgery to be a routine procedure that is very commonly performed on older patients. Most Phoenix residents are aware that every medical intervention comes with some degree of risk. When something bad happens because of...
One dead in Arizona car accident
The average Arizona resident is probably not as careful as they could be on the road 100 percent of the time. From grabbing a snack to talking on the phone during a drive, distractions abound. Paying attention to safety and the road is important, though, because you...
Authorities raid organ harvesting center in Phoenix
Most Phoenix, Arizona, residents associate medical malpractice claims with hospitals, doctors' offices and other facilities that provide treatment to live patients. Though hospital negligence generally does have to do with the treatment of living individuals, a recent...
Surgical errors cause months of pain for victim
No one is perfect, but Arizona patients don't like to consider that medical staff can make mistakes. Though there are many procedures in place to reduce the risk of surgical errors, including years of training and education, mistakes do occur. In a case involving a...
Tests for gestational diabetes could reduce risk of birth injury
Pregnant women in Phoenix, Arizona, and throughout the country, strive to live healthy lifestyles while their babies grow within them. Sometimes, hereditary or other health issues crop up during pregnancy, and they can be a danger to an unborn child. Understanding...
Man files wrongful death lawsuit against city for son’s demise
Residents of Maricopa, Arizona, trust law enforcement officers to keep them safe. Even police officers can make poor decisions, and in rare cases, they may even make malicious decisions. A jury has acquitted several officers in the death of a mentally ill man in...
Parents claim school negligence a cause in son’s brain injury
While parents shouldn't live in paralyzing fear that children will experience serious injuries, families in Maricopa, Arizona, know that such things can occur. Parents, school systems, and recreational sports organizations take many precautions to prevent things like...
Pedestrian dies after being hit during 2-car crash
Accidents can occur at any time on the roadway, which is why it's essential that all drivers and pedestrians remain alert and aware. It's not reported whether negligence or careless driving was part of the cause in an accident on Monday, Dec. 30, in Phoenix, Arizona....