In the State of Arizona, under Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 28-1381, it is illegal to operate a vehicle or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of cannabis, or having cannabis metabolites in your system. The problem with having cannabis metabolites in your system is that they can be present in your body for much longer than that which cannabis can have any effect in the....
The lawyers at the Lorona Mead have teamed up with class action expert Jess A. Lorona to accept Atrium C-Qur (pronounced “Secure”) hernia mesh lawsuits. Bonsignore is nationally known for his involvement and leadership in several multi-district litigation (MDL) suits, and he has now turned his attention towards defective hernia mesh lawsuits (including, but not limited to the Atrium C-Qur mesh. The suit stems from the manufacturer’s failure to warn....
Whether or not a spouse has legal standing for a claim against an ex-spouse’s personal injury settlement hinges on certain material case facts of the actual claim as an experienced Phoenix divorce lawyer might explain. The date of the occurrence is one primary factor, but there may also be other legal factors that allow a former spouse to claim a portion of a personal injury settlement. The personal financial liability that one....
Distracted Driving Modern technology is great. It has brought all the world’s information to our fingertips. Unfortunately, that information is also available when we’re driving. We all know the temptation to check what’s going on when we hear the familiar beep beep asking us to look at our phones. But giving in to that temptation can be dangerous. While a driver is looking down at a phone, he or she....
A car accident is an unexpected, unforeseen, and almost always traumatic experience, but being prepared is the best way to get through what will undoubtedly be a trying and taxing time. The following are our recommendations of what to do after a car accident. First, call the local authorities to report that an accident occurred. Generating a formal accident report by the appropriate governmental agency will establish how the collision....
Victims of assault may file a claim against their perpetrators in civil court and, in some matters, other parties may as well. Many victims have successfully sued in cases concerning assault or abuse. Most of these cases stem from a criminal prosecution. A perpetrator may face criminal charges in court that can lead to fines, jail time, probation and other sanctions. They might also find themselves in civil court, where....