| March 09, 2010 |
| What is a gap in treatment? |
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| What is a gap in treatment and why is it a big deal? Once you start treatment, the insurance company wants to see a regular treatment schedule. Their theory is if you are injured and hurting, you will go to the doctor regularly. Unfortunately, ... |
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| March 08, 2010 |
| Will my friend's car insurance cover me? |
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| Q: I do not own a car and I do not have auto insurance. Can I drive my friend's car? A: Yes, you CAN drive your friend's car, but should you? Maybe. If your friend has a standard auto policy, then there will be at least some coverage for you. If ... |
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| March 04, 2010 |
| Toddler Mauled to Death in Dog Attack |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Ashlynn Anderson, 4-year-old daughter of reality TV show star Jesse Browning, was the victim of a fatal dog bite incident February 28, 2010. According to an Associated Press news report, Ashlynn was found by her mother badly injured on their lawn in ... |
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| March 04, 2010 |
| Toys R Us, Kmart, and Target Will Pay Fines for Selling Lead Toys |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| A news story on the latimes.com website reported that the California attorney general’s office has settled a toxic tort lawsuit with Toys R Us, Kmart, and Target. They were found to be guilty of selling toys with high levels of lead, exposure to ... |
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| October 13, 2009 |
| Phoenix ER wait times |
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| Often, a patient’s chief complaint in the emergency room isn’t about the illness or injury – it’s about the time it takes to be seen and treated. The new goal of many hospitals in the Phoenix area is to treat the patients as quickly as possible so ... |
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| October 10, 2009 |
| Phoenix Accident Stats |
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| Phoenix drivers have a reputation for aggressive driving and high speeds, and Phoenix highways never seem to be without crashes on any given day. So how did Phoenix, Arizona do in a study of cities and traffic accidents? Recently, Allstate Insurance ... |
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| October 08, 2009 |
| MOST DANGEROUS DOGS |
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| The most recent official survey determined there were 4.7 million dog bite victims annually in the USA. Another study showed that 1,000 Americans per day are treated in emergency rooms as a result of dog bites. In 2007 there were 33 fatal dog ... |
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| October 01, 2009 |
| Preventing Swine Flu |
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| As it investigates recent incidents of swine influenza in humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stressing prevention. The agency has posted several Web pages dealing with swine flu, including a list of what you can do to ... |
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| September 21, 2009 |
| MADD |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Since 1980, a group of mothers got together to form a group to help prevent drunk driving . The name of the organization is “Mother’s Against Drunk Driving” or “MADD” for short. “The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving ... |
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| September 18, 2009 |
| Errors in Prescribing Medication |
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| A 1990 study of prescribing medication errors in teaching hospitals detected an estimated 3.13 errors for each 1,000 orders written, and a rate of 1.81 significant errors per 1,000 orders. The high number of orders and the hectic nature of general ... |
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| September 17, 2009 |
| Birth Injuries |
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| During labor and delivery, medical complications can result in birth injuries . Doctors and health care professionals must exercise the utmost care to avoid injury to babies during the especially vulnerable times of labor induction, Cesarean ... |
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| September 16, 2009 |
| Underage Drinking |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Underage drinking is the number ONE youth drug problem in the United States. About 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year due to underage drinking. This does not include sexual assaults, violence and injuries. The minimum drinking age is the ... |
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| September 11, 2009 |
| Most Dangerous Room in the House |
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| The most dangerous room in a house happens to be a tie between the kitchen and bathroom. Many people visit hospitals reporting injuries happening in these two rooms. Every year, there are about 200,000 bathroom slip and fall accidents . The Federal ... |
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| September 10, 2009 |
| Light Rail Crashes in Phoenix |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Light Rail officials told ABC15 they are starting to re-focus their efforts on safety now that the official grand opening ceremony is complete. Four minor collisions have impacted the new train system since December, including one that occurred ... |
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| September 09, 2009 |
| Product Liability: Slip and Falls |
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| Each year thousands of people suffer personal injury from slip and fall accidents, as the result of another person’s negligence. Slip and falls are one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in the United States. The term slip and fall, or trip ... |
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| September 08, 2009 |
| Motorcycle Safety |
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| A few tips and suggestion on how to be safe when riding your motorcycle ! 1. Take a basic riding class to learn better riding techniques and helpful hints. More than 90% of riders involved in accidents had no formal training. 2. Make sure you have a ... |
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| September 03, 2009 |
| Airbags |
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| An airbag, or supplemental restraint, is designed to protect drivers from making a hard impact during a car accident . Being a “supplemental restraint” gives the general idea that both seatbelts and airbags need to be used together, not just one or ... |
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| September 01, 2009 |
| Safest Cars |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Forbes released their “Safest Cars of 2009” and the vehicles listed below received the highest possible overall scores from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), whose crash ratings are more strict than federal standards. These perfect ... |
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| August 31, 2009 |
| Bus Accidents |
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| “Although mass transit tends to be quite safe, sometimes accidents occur involving buses . Bringing a claim arising from a bus accident can be complicated by issues such as governmental immunity, determination of fault, and fraud. Bus Accidents Due ... |
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| August 28, 2009 |
| Car and Pedestrian Accidents |
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| “When cars collide with pedestrians, there is high potential for serious injury . Drivers should take appropriate care in crowded areas or school zones, for the potential that a pedestrian will enter the roadway. Pedestrians should follow the advice ... |
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| August 12, 2009 |
| Just take a Taxi |
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| “In 2008, there were 39,991 DUI arrests in Arizona; making this offense responsible for the highest number of arrests or 11.9% of total arrests. 2008 recorded 6,757 alcohol-related vehicle crashes in the state and 324 people killed. Drinking drivers ... |
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| August 11, 2009 |
| Running Red Lights and Speeding |
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| What is considered red light running? “A violation occurs when a motorist enters an intersection some time after the signal light has turned red. Motorists inadvertently in an intersection when the signal changes to red (waiting to turn left, for ... |
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| August 10, 2009 |
| Products Liability |
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| “The responsibility of a manufacturer or vendor of goods to compensate for injury caused by defective merchandise that it has provided for sale.” Manufacturers, retailers, distributors and furnishers have a certain responsibility when making ... |
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| August 06, 2009 |
| Client Services |
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| Our Goal Is to Keep you Informed! We will always strive to help our clients make truly informed decisions about their legal matters. During our representation, we will constantly keep all clients “in the loop”. At Phillips and Lyon will do our best ... |
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| August 04, 2009 |
| Vehicle Rollover Accidents |
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| Auto, truck and sport utility vehicle rollover accident unnecessarily kill 10,000 Americans annually. Another 24,000 suffer severe injuries . Long suppressed internal documents show that automakers knew as early as 1966 that car and truck roof ... |
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| August 03, 2009 |
| Boy, 6, killed when garage door closed on him |
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| Wrongful death lawsuit: Parents of boy killed by garage door sue homeowner, manufacturer and installer By Lauren R Harrison The family whose 6-year-old son was killed after a garage door closed on him filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Wednesday against ... |
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| August 03, 2009 |
| Class-action lawsuit over tobacco ads proceeds |
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| Consumers have the right to sue as a group over advertising they believe misled them into buying products, a divided state Supreme Court ruled Monday in reinstating a massive suit against the tobacco industry. The 4-3 decision rejected business ... |
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| July 23, 2009 |
| Are SMART cars really SMART? |
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| When I went to Germany last year I saw my first SMART car, a car which is approximately half the size of the average vehicle seen in the United States. I couldn’t help but pose for a picture next to this yellow and black “tiny” car. One of the first ... |
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| July 22, 2009 |
| Gas Saving Tips |
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| This summer we have all found ourselves at the gas pump shaking our head in disbelief at the high gas prices. We found a company who tested common gas saving tips and we would like to share the results. Aggressive Driving vs. Moderate Driving Result: ... |
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| July 20, 2009 |
| Car and Bicycle Accidents |
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| “Although it is not uncommon to encounter bicycles while driving, many drivers give little thought to them beyond treating them as an annoyance. A bicyclist is extremely vulnerable to injury when struck by a car. It is important for cars and ... |
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| July 17, 2009 |
| Hit and Run |
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| “Despite laws in every state which make it illegal to leave the scene of a car accident involving injury to person or property, drivers often attempt to flee the scenes of accidents they have caused. The most common flight from an accident scene ... |
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| July 16, 2009 |
| Phoenix Drowning Accidents |
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| Total Incidents: 40 (34 children / 6 adults) Total Fatalities: 4 (1 child / 3 adults) 2008 Totals: 82 Incidents (51 children / 31 adults) 26 Fatalities (8 children / 18 adults) 2007 Totals: 79 Incidents (49 children / 30 adults), 16 Fatalities (4 ... |
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| July 15, 2009 |
| Can health insurance companies do that? |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Many clients are confused about the term “balance billing”. In it’s simplest form medical providers, including hospitals and doctors generate a “retail bill” for any services they render. This amount is usually significantly higher than what they ... |
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| July 13, 2009 |
| What is Statute of Limitations? |
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| A statute of limitations is a law which places a time limit on pursuing a legal remedy in relation to wrongful conduct . After the expiration of the statutory period, unless a legal exception applies, the injured person loses the right to file a ... |
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| July 11, 2009 |
| DOG BITES |
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| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Veterinary Medical Association: Every 40 seconds someone in the United States seeks medical attention for a dog bite-related injury . Dog attacks cause 4.5 million injuries ... |
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| July 09, 2009 |
| Unsafe Driving |
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| In addition to road and weather conditions, there are many contributors to motor vehicle accidents that stem from poor driving skills. Below are some behaviors you want to avoid while driving: “Dangerous Passing: Attempting to pass another vehicle ... |
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| July 08, 2009 |
| Types of Accidents |
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| As there are many forms of transportation, there are many forms of accidents. Whether you are traveling by foot, bike, car, truck or motorcycle you are at risk of suffering a personal injury. The Arizona personal injury attorneys at Phillips and ... |
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| June 26, 2009 |
| Seatbelts Save Lives! |
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| Failure to wear a seat belt contributes to more fatalities than any other single traffic safety-related behavior. 63% of people killed in accidents are not wearing seat belts. Wearing a seat belt is still the single most effective thing we can do to ... |
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| June 26, 2009 |
| Home or Apartment Fires |
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| Every day, roughly 800 residence fires occur in the nation with most starting overnight, between 8:00 pm and 8:00 am. More than 6,500 Americans die in home and apartment fires annually, and over half are children or elderly people. As we know, ... |
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| June 25, 2009 |
| Drunk driving kills over 17,000 |
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| “Alcohol-related crashes accounted for 17,419 traffic deaths in 2002 — 41 percent of the total. Repeat drunk drivers represent less than 1 percent of all drivers but are involved in about 27 percent of fatal accidents,” according to the National ... |
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| June 25, 2009 |
| What Insurance Coverage do YOU Have? |
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| There are many different types of insurance coverages, and many misconceptions regarding what constitutes “full coverage” on your insurance policy. You may think you have full coverage but in many instances that is not the case. The following are ... |
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| June 24, 2009 |
| Arizona Leads the Nation in Jury Reform |
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| Most personal injury and accident cases can be settled without the parties actually going to court. However, a number of cases, good and bad, are taken to trial before a panel of impartial jurors. The Arizona courts have taken the lead in making ... |
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| June 19, 2009 |
| Denied insurance benefits |
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| Have you been in a motor vehicle accident ? Did you sustain a personal injury ? Did you incur costly medical and auto bills? Did you know, 222,814 injured Americans were denied insurance claims and benefits in 2007 according to the National ... |
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| June 18, 2009 |
| Uninsured Insurance Suit |
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| Do you understand uninsured and underinsured insurance policies? Are you certain you have the proper amounts of insurance coverage to keep yourself and your family protected in the case of a motor vehicle accident ? Do not make the mistake of ... |
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| June 17, 2009 |
| Photo Radar in Phoenix |
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| It seems like Phoenix and surrounding cities have installed photo radar everywhere. Is it even worth it to speed any more? Since Arizona is one of the most dangerous cities to drive, they have installed these cameras trying to reduce car accidents ... |
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| June 16, 2009 |
| Bicycle Safety |
| Posted By Phillips & Lyon |
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| Over 1700 injuries were caused by bicycle accidents in Arizona last year. Most of these accidents happened during the daylight and involved people ages 25-54. When you get on a bike, safety is very important to remember because unfortunately many ... |
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| June 15, 2009 |
| Is Driving in Arizona Safe? |
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| Unfortunately, Arizona has one of the highest crash ratings in the country. The Arizona Department of Transportation has published their most recent statistics from 2007. Although these statistics are old already, the trends are basically the same ... |
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| May 27, 2009 |
| Hospital Errors resulting in Personal Injury |
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| A recent report from the Institute of Medicine showed that 1.5 million Americans are injured or killed by medication errors annually. Studies indicate that approximately 400,000 PREVENTABLE drug-related injuries occur each year in hospitals and ... |
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| May 27, 2009 |
| Motorcycle Accident Attorney |
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| Were you injured in a motorcycle accident ? Are you looking for an expert who will be on your side and understand your pain and frustration? Senior partner Greg Lyon can relate to the injured rider. Greg Lyon, a senior partner at Phillips and Lyon ... |
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