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Any dog that is known to be vicious or aggressive, is not permitted to be “at large”.  Any owner who fails to contain or restrain such a dog is guilty of a crime.  A dog is considered to be “at large” if it is neither confined by an enclosure nor restrained by a leash.  No person in charge of any...

Dog bite injuries can impact every facet of life.  Serious dog bite injuries often result in huge medical and hospital bills, lost wages, disability and untold misery.  If you were bitten by someone else's dog, you need not have to pay for these losses out of your pocket.  No Negligence is Necess...

The Phoenix area light rail system presents unique driving challenges and hazards to Arizona drivers and pedestrians.  The light rail vehicles are anything but light.  They are massive and when they collide with pedestrians or other vehicles, the results can be devastating.  Light rail collisions...

May 2, 2017 – GLENDALE, AZ – FOX 10 is reporting a woman is dead and a pregnant woman has been hospitalized after a two-car car accident in Glendale near Missouri and Grand Avenues. Authorities said a woman was killed and a pregnant woman was taken to the hospital, where she gave birth, after a...

November 22, 2019 – PHOENIX, AZ – AZ Central is reporting the death of a woman and the injuries of two other people in a car accident at 55th Avenue and Indian School Rd. Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said Phoenix police officers found a truck and sedan with collision damage at the location around 6:30 p...

November 21, 2019 – PHOENIX, AZ –  Car Accident in Phoenix sends 4 people to the hospital. AZ Family is reporting that a two-car crash has left four people with very serious injuries including two children. The incident happened around 7 p.m. at 35th Avenue and Camelback Road. Firefighters said i...

November 10, 2019 – GLENDALE, AZ –  Car Accident leads to passenger death, reckless manslaughter accusation. ABC 15 is reporting that a 24-year old woman was driving her vehicle when she hit a wall, killing the passenger. The woman is now accused of reckless manslaughter according to police.  The...

October 31, 2019 – PHOENIX, AZ – Car accident badly injures woman in a wheelchair. Fox 10 Phoenix has reported that a woman in a wheelchair was badly injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver at around 5 a.m. while she was trying to cross 43rd Avenue near Indian School Road. “The vehicl...

October 26th, 2019 – AVONDALE, AZ – Car Accident leads to serious injury of three year old child.  ABC 15 is reporting a 3-year-old child is in serious condition after a two cars collided at around 7:10 p.m. near Avondale BLVD and Broadway Rd. in the west Valley. Deputies at the scene say the wom...

Social Media in a court of law creates problems for personal injury victims. That includes Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Myspace, Snapchat, Youtube, and any other platform where visual evidence can be captured and submitted for evidence in court. Before you snap that selfie, stop and think. We ha...

May 2, 2017 – PHOENIX, AZ – AZ Central has reported that a young women was killed in a motorcycle accident at 28th street and Baseline Road. The incident occurred near South Mountain according to police. A man seemingly lost control of his motorcycle and hit a median. The likely cause? Speed and ...

May 2, 2017 – PHOENIX, AZ – ABC 15 has reported that two people have died in a crash on I-17 in North Phoenix. The crash shut down portions of I-17 as a result of the car accident and motorcycle accident. The accident involved a group of Good Samaritans who stopped to help an injured motorcyclist...

Who is Your Uber Driver – Must Watch Video Start Transcript of Uber Riders: Who is your Uber driver? The issue that is of the most concern to me as a Uber customer and as a lawyer is who is my Uber driver? Part of the reason why this is an issue that particular jumps out to me is that in my caree...

Who is your Uber Co-passenger – Must Watch Video Start Transcript: Who is your Uber co-passenger? Another thing to consider is not just who is the Uber driver that's coming to pick you up, but who might your co-passengers be? The first time I ever used Uber, I didn't really understand how to use ...

Maintenance history of the Uber car – Must Watch Video Start Transcript Uber Riders: What is the Maintenance history of the Uber car you are in? Another issue to consider is, what about the maintenance of the vehicle? Every time I've used Uber, I've been impressed with the vehicle. Sounds like it...

What if Your Uber Driver is Drunk? – Must Watch Video Start Transcript Uber Riders: Uber Driver is Drunk? What if your Uber driver is drunk? … Or high? You get into the vehicle, and you get into a terrible accident. What happens in that situation? Again, it's going to depend on the specifics of t...

Legal Questions About Riding in Uber – Must Watch Video Believe it or not, there are many legal questions about riding in Uber. We attempt to answer as many as possible, here. Start Transcript Uber Riders: Introduction to Legal Questions About Riding in Uber I'm a big fan of Uber, personally. I h...

How Much Sleep Has Your Uber Driver Had – Must Watch Video Start Transcript Uber Riders: How much sleep has your driver had? Speaking of sleep deprivation, what about your Uber driver? How much sleep did they get the night before they came to pick you up? Have they been driving a Uber car for 24 ...

Does Your Insurance Cover Your Uber Ride – Must Watch Video Start Transcript Uber Riders: Does your insurance cover your ride? You probably have insurance on your vehicle. Will that insurance protect you in this situation? It's a good question. There are types of coverage in Arizona known as UM o...

Uber Liability –  Must Watch Video We get questions all the time about clients who have ridden in an Uber and want to know who is liable for what when riding. Sometimes, it's not always cut and dry. Start Transcript – Uber Liability What is your Uber liability? Have you ever considered the possib...

Video: Why are the AZ state minimums for auto policies so low? Start Transcript: Why are the AZ state minimums for auto policies so low? Brigham Cluff: Do you know how long those state minimum liability policy limits have been in effect? Derek Wilcock: 40 plus years. Brigham Cluff: Wow! Why has t...

Who is Derek Wilcock of Wilcock & Associates? Must Watch Video Start Transcript: Who is Derek Wilcock of Wilcock & Associates? Brigham Cluff: This is Brig Cluff, I'm with Derek Wilcock the president of Wilcock and Associates and independent insurance brokerage. How long have you been in the ...

Video: What is Medpay? Start Transcript: What is Medpay? Brigham Cluff: What's Medpay? Derek Wilcock: Medpay is quick and easy insurance. If you're injured, or anyone in your vehicle's injured in an accident, whether it's your fault or not; for an example, if you're driving down the road and you ...

What is Full Coverage – Must Watch Video Brig Cluff and Derek Wilcock discuss all types of coverages in this video. Start Transcript Derek Wilcock: A lot of people think when they have full coverage, everything is covered and they're okay, they'll be protected. That's not the case. Full coverage ...

What is Collision Coverage – Must Watch Video Collision coverage is one coverage that you're not legally required to have, but several savvy people find it extremely valuable. Many states require at the very least a minimal amount of coverage to protect the other drivers from bodily injury or pro...