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If You Smoked Marijuana Three Days Ago, Can You Be Guilty of DUI Today?
The answer is yes, according to a recent decision from the Arizona Appellate Court. Arizona’s DUI statute provides that a person can be found guilty for DUI if there is any drug or its metabolite in the person’s body while driving. In State v. Hon. Harris Shilgevorkyan, the prohibited substance was Carboxy-THC. In testing to […]
April 2, 2013 Posted in Auto Accidents Tagged arizona DUI statute, arizona marijuana law, tucson accident attorney, tucson DUI law Leave a comment
Doping on a Bike Not Limited to Lance Armstrong
Don’t drink and drive. We’ve all heard and that slogan and most people abide by it. However, it always seems like we can do less harm on a bicycle. Why not stop in and have a few beers at the pub during our leisurely Saturday bike ride? No harm, no foul, right? Wrong. The Arizona […]
March 26, 2013 Posted in Bicycle Accidents Tagged arizona bike accidents, bicycle accidents, personal injury attorney, tucson bike accidents Leave a comment
Singer LeAnn Rimes Files Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Against Her Dentist
How much is a smile worth? For a pop star, millions. Country music star LeAnn Rimes is suing her dentist over treatment he provided her for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). Rimes sought treatment for pain related to TMJ as well as for cosmetic improvements. After undergoing extensive procedures, including nine root canals, a bridge and […]
March 19, 2013 Posted in Medical Malpractice Tagged arizona dental malpractice, dental malpractice, medical malpractice, tucson dental malpractice 1 Comment
Texting While Driving: Arizona Tries Again for a Ban
Texting and driving go together like oil and water. The dangers of drivers becoming distracted while texting are well documented. Arizona is trying to do something about it. While Arizona is one of 11 states that don’t have a statewide ban on texting while driving, there are some prohibitions in the state. For instance, school […]
March 12, 2013 Posted in Auto Accidents Tagged arizona texting while driving, auto accidents, texting and driving, texting while driving Leave a comment
More Bicyclists on the Roads Lead to More Fatalities
According to the latest traffic accident data analyzed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bicycle fatalities across the United States. The NHTSA analyzed traffic accident data for 2011 and concluded that while the overall number of traffic fatalities in the United States decreased […]
February 26, 2013 Posted in Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury Tagged Arizona bicycle accident attorneys, bicycle fatalities, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, personal injury Leave a comment
Five Medical Mistakes That May Shock You
When you enter a hospital for a medical procedure, you trust that you are in good hands. After all, what could go wrong? It turns out a lot. Medical mistakes happen every day in hospitals and they kill more than a quarter million people every year in the United States. Even worse, some of the […]
February 21, 2013 Posted in Medical Malpractice Tagged Arizona medical malpractice attorneys, medical malpractice, medical mistakes, negligence Leave a comment
Highway to the Danger Zone
Arizona highways are some of the most beautiful in the country. Who can forget driving down an Arizona highway in the springtime with saguaros and vibrant spring flowers dotting the landscape? In spite of all of the beauty, however, Arizona highways are also some of the most dangerous in the country. In 2011, there were […]
February 19, 2013 Posted in Auto Accidents, Personal Injury Tagged America's 100 Deadliest Highways, Arizona personal injury attorneys, auto accidents, car crashes Leave a comment
Rx for an Adverse Drug Reaction?
Put it on Twitter Have you ever taken a newly prescribed drug and had some kind of adverse reaction, whether it is difficulty breathing, headache, or nausea? If so, have you tweeted about how you’re feeling or posted about it on Facebook? If so, you may be inadvertently helping to gather data that one-day can […]
February 14, 2013 Posted in Adverse Drug Reaction Tagged Arizona adverse drug reaction attorneys, drug industry, newly prescribed drug, pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers Leave a comment
Off-Road Vehicle Accidents on the Rise
2011, the latest year for which statistics are available, was deadly in Arizona for off-road vehicle fatalities. When you put inexperienced operators with no safety training together with a vehicle capable of causing great harm and then operate it on dangerous terrain, it’s no wonder deadly accidents result. According to the Arizona Department of Health […]
February 12, 2013 Posted in Auto Accidents Tagged Arizona automobile accident attorneys, Arizona Department of Health Services, off-road vehicle accidents, vehicle accidents Leave a comment
The Big C — Cancer
Everyone knows that the key to fighting cancer is detecting it early before it has a chance to spread. Early detection and diagnosis are very important because a cancer patient’s odds of surviving are directly related to the stage at which the cancer is detected. Early cancer detection can sometimes prevent death, the need for […]
February 7, 2013 Posted in Medical Malpractice Tagged Arizona medical malpractice attorneys, diagnose cancer, medical malpractice, medical testing Leave a comment
