- The Laws of Turning Left in Arizona
Posted November 30, 2009, 5:15 pm by Breyer Law Offices
Though many believe highways are our most dangerous roads, a huge contingent of car accidents in Arizona happen at intersections. Of course, highway drivers reach much greater speeds than drivers on surface streets. Deaths and serious car accidents in Arizona occur on highways due to high speed limits and cars traveling too fast. But a vast number of serious accidents and injuries take place at reduced speeds, too. And potentially deadly accidents take place when one motorist is heading...
- Surrendering a car in chapter 13 bankruptcy will negatively effect amount paid unsecured creditors for Mesa Arizona Bankruptcy Filers
Posted November 30, 2009, 12:13 pm by Michael S. Anderson
A chapter 13 bankruptcy requires that an "above median" debtor take a "means test" in order to determine how much that debtor must pay to unsecured creditors during the plan. This amount is called "disposable monthly income" A key to obtaining a favorable i.e. low number is to be able to show the highest "budget" possible when taking this test. In an attempt to do so, many bankruptcy filers throughout the U.S. have been showing as part of their budget the debt owed on cars they know will be...
- Should your Mesa Arizona Corporation or LLC file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Posted November 29, 2009, 11:54 am by Michael S. Anderson
The "small business" is suffering in today's economic climate. Many have debts that are insurmountable. The "owner" has personally guaranteed the debt and is facing bankruptcy. The question then becomes whether the business entity should file for chapter 7 as well? Maryland Bankruptcy Attorney Brett Weiss has short list of reasons why he thinks a corporation or LLC will end up using a chapter 7 bankruptcy. His article can be found here. The three in short form are as follows: 1. The attorney...
- Assistance for Families of Wrongful Death Victims
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Those who ever face the search for a wrongful death lawyer know it is a decision that must be handled with careful judgment and sensitivity. So many lawyers promise so many things that it's hard to figure out what makes one different from the next. Not only is hiring a lawyer a complex, confusing process, but a wrongful death case is nearly always surrounded by tragic circumstances. By definition, a wrongful death requires the negligent act of someone else. Negligent acts can happen without...
- Phoenix Personal Injury Wrongful Death and Truck Accident Lawyers
Posted November 26, 2009, 7:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
As the capital of Arizona, it may not surprise many that Phoenix is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. and is the largest city in the Southwestern area. With an estimated population of 1,552,259, Phoenix is the stronghold of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area with 4,179,427 inhabitants. Phoenix is well-known for being a chief transportation center in North America and a main cultural, financial, economic, and industrial center for the Southwestern U.S. Considering the immense population of...
- How a Negligent Driver's Auto Insurance Can Help Pay for Medical Bills After a Glendale Car Accident
Posted November 26, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Aside from using your own health insurance to help pay for medical expenses after an auto accident, an injury victim may seek compensation from the negligent driver's car insurance. The at fault driver doesn't usually pay for your medical bills directly. Instead, their insurance company is the one who actually writes the check and pays for part or all of your medical bills. This works out well for the injured victim because insurance companies typically pay out far more than an individual...
- Construction Workers Injured in Accidents Can Find Certified Specialist Lawyers with Expertise in Personal Injury to Help Them Bring a Claim
Posted November 26, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Tucson construction accident attorneys are always concerned about auto accidents that occur at construction accident sites. These are becoming extremely common. Some accidents occur because of drivers' negligence. Other accidents occur because of lack of communication or possibly, the lack of proper training. According to a recent news report, a construction worker who was directing traffic, was struck and killed by a gravel truck that was going to the same company where the 56-year-old victim...
- Who Pays for Medical Bills After a Glendale Car Accident?
Posted November 25, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
There are generally three different avenues to pursue after being in an auto accident when it comes to ensuring you are compensated for your medical bills: Your Health Insurance The Negligent Driver's Car Insurance A Combination of Both The following post will discuss how your health insurance may be enough to cover your medical bills. Your Health Insurance Many people don't consider their own health insurance when they've been involved in an accident. In fact, some even think they can't use...
- Caveat Emptor – Legal Document Preparers
Posted November 24, 2009, 7:04 pm by admin
In my practice representing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, there are often themes that emerge. Over the last few weeks I have had a spate of calls from would be nonprofits that paid either a nonprofit start-up "consultant" or a document preparation company to form their nonprofit and handle their IRS filings. In each case, the work product that made it to my office required substantially more work to fix than it would have taken to do properly the first time around. You get what you...
- Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer Helps Workers Injured on Construction Sites, Including Injuries Caused by Scaffold Collapse
Posted November 24, 2009, 9:37 am by Breyer Law Offices
Critical construction site accident injuries in Arizona caused by structure and scaffold collapses can be entirely prevented by following proper safety procedures and guidelines issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A news report in the New Haven Independent reports about a construction worker who was pinned under a large rebar cage. The accident occurred when workers were putting up concrete supports for a new flyover. The man trapped under the rebar cage had to...
- Mesa Personal Injury Wrongful Death and Truck Accident Lawyers
Posted November 24, 2009, 7:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Mesa is a prominent community of Phoenix located in Maricopa County. With a reported population of 460,155 in 2006, Mesa is considered the third-largest city in Arizona. Several large freeways surround the Mesa region, such as U.S. Route 60, which passes between Phoenix and Apache. As one of the United States' fastest-emerging cities, Mesa is regrettably not immune to truck accidents occurring and various other incidents that can cause wrongful death or serious injury. Wrongful death accidents...
- Injury Claims for Motorcycle or Bicycle Accident Victims When a Driver Fails to Look Left Before Turning
Posted November 24, 2009, 7:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, those involved, or even those who sit on the jury, may have similar thoughts about bikes and motorcycles. We've seen it over and over again and it's undeniable that there is a bias against riders of bikes and motorcycles. We're not really sure why. After all, when you're driving a motorcycle or riding a bicycle, you are engaged in a completely legal activity. You're not breaking the law, nor are you hurting anyone. Therefore, you should not be...
- Injured in a Motorcycle or Bike Accident in Glendale by a Driver Who Failed to Look Left Before Turning?
Posted November 23, 2009, 11:32 am by Breyer Law Offices
As Glendale car accident attorneys, we've seen certain kinds of accident over and over again. One of the common types of accidents we've seen is when a car turns left in front of a bike or motorcycle - essentially cutting the rider off and causing an accident. We've even seen documentation that Harley Davidson gives out in their owners' manual about this kind of accident and how often it occurs. The manual states that this type of accident is extremely common among motorcycle riders because the...
- Is Reading And Writing A Requirement To Serve On A Jury?
Posted November 23, 2009, 10:34 am by admin
We should all be able to agree if you are charged with a crime, you should get a fair trial. An obvious prerequisite to a fair trial is that the jurors at least understand everything going on in the courtroom. That is, a juror should, at a minimum, be able to comprehend all evidence presented and understand the rules (i.e. the jury instructions) provided by the judge. What if a juror says to the judge, "I can't read English" Upon further questioning, you discover the juror can speak...
- Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride): Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review
Posted November 23, 2009, 8:16 am
- You and What Army?
Posted November 23, 2009, 6:39 am by Matt Brown
My recent prediction was wrong, and for a moment, being wrong never felt so good. Judge Donahoe of the Maricopa County Superior Court held Deputy Stoddard of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in contempt for rifling through a defense lawyer's file in court. Here is the minute entry. Judge Donahoe's order was unusual though, as Deputy Stoddard wasn't fined or sentenced to a definite jail term as a result of his contempt. It wasn't punitive, criminal contempt. Instead, it was civil contempt....
- Advice for Car Accident Victims Injured by a Driver Using a Cell Phone
Posted November 20, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
There have been an ever-increasing number of studies highlighting the dangers of using cell phones while driving. Talking on the phone while driving is bad enough, but texting can actually be far worse because drivers are forced to take their eyes off the road and the cars around them in order to type their message. This type of behavior is one of the most obvious forms of negligence there is on the roadways. Many issues come to the forefront - issues that wouldn't have otherwise existed - when...
- Tempe Personal Injury Wrongful Death and Truck Accident Lawyers
Posted November 19, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Located in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, the city of Tempe is in Maricopa County, Arizona. Tempe is bordered by Mesa on the east, Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Chandler on the south, and Scottsdale on the north. Home to many venues such as Gammage Auditorium and the Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe attracts visitors from all over and provides its residents with various forms of entertainment. With an estimated population of 174,091, Tempe is the most densely populated...
- What if I Admit to Not Wearing a Seatbelt? Can I Still File a Personal Injury Claim in Arizona?
Posted November 19, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Yes, you can still file a personal injury claim even if you weren't wearing your seatbelt, but it's just harder to receive full compensation for your injuries and any expenses related to the accident if you weren't wearing a seatbelt. That's because the at fault driver will absolutely use the fact that you weren't wearing a seatbelt against you. Their insurance company will most likely hire expert witnesses in order to gather evidence that proves that had you been wearing a seatbelt, you...
- Construction Workers Injured Due to Roof or Stair Collapse Are Often Entitled to Retain Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys in Addition to Workers Compensation Claims
Posted November 19, 2009, 6:00 am by Breyer Law Offices
Structural collapse causes a number of Arizona construction accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries and even wrongful death. According to a news report, a roof collapsed at a school construction work site sending two workers to the hospital with injuries. The school was apparently undergoing a two-story addition and about 10 construction workers were on the job when the accident occurred. Workers were reportedly cutting the first floor. The front wall of the building basically pitched out...