Personal Injury

As any regular reader of this blog knows, large medical malpractice verdicts are made to be reversed or reduced. The big verdicts get lots of attention in the press and lead many doctors and their insurance companies to claim the sky is falling. Then, after the press has left and the attention of the public is focused elsewhere, the large verdict is either reduced by the trial judge or overturned on appeal. This was exactly what recently happened to the largest malpractice verdict ever in Iowa. The state supreme court reversed it and sent it back for a new trial.
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No simple answer exists to this question because no minimum amount of debt is required to qualify for bankruptcy.

In this article, we introduce some of the factors to consider when deciding whether a petition in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is right for you. If you would like to speak with an Arizona bankruptcy attorney after reading here, call Stone Rose Law at (480) 498-8998 or use our contact form to set up a free consultation.

What Should I Consider When Contemplating Bankruptcy?

Because the amount of debt you owe is not determinative on its own when it
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Generally, you must surrender your vehicle within 30-45 days after your 341 creditor meeting.

At Stone Rose Law, our Arizona bankruptcy attorneys may be able to help you keep your automobile if you need to use Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Call us at (480) 498-8998 to speak with a bankruptcy lawyer and get a free consultation.

In this post, we cover the basics of how Chapter 7 relates to your automobile and some ways you can discharge your debts under Chapter 7 without having to give up your car.

Can I Always Keep My Car in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
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As a general rule, although bankruptcy can eliminate many kinds of unsecured and secured debts, there are a few kinds of debts that will survive a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy under the US bankruptcy code. Tax debts are usually among those that federal bankruptcy protection will not eliminate.

Still, it may be possible in some circumstances to discharge tax obligations in bankruptcy.

At Stone Rose Law, we can help if you owe past-due taxes and are contemplating bankruptcy protection. To learn more, call us at (480) 498-8998 to speak with an Arizona bankruptcy lawyer and to arrange a
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There is an interesting medical malpractice case winding its way through the courts of Florida. It describes an egregious case of malpractice and a coverup by the doctor and hospital after the fact. While it is egregious, it is not an isolated case. The medical industry (doctors, hospitals, and their insurance companies) regularly go to great lengths to keep the public in the dark about which doctors and hospitals give bad care. Secrecy and coverup are never good for the public and, in some cases, can have fatal consequences.

Today’s story teaches many lessons.

The patient was a 70 year
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Hiring a trademark attorney carries the following benefits:

  •      Providing crucial legal advice about your trademark.
  •      Performing trademark clearance search before the application is filed.
  •      Accurately preparing your application.
  •      Maintaining and responding to legal correspondence from the USPTO.
  •      Enforcing and maintaining your trademark rights.
  •      Representing you at the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
  •      Guard you from fraudulent solicitations.

The most common trademark symbols and their benefits are listed below.
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The Registered Trademark: This symbol is used for a trademark that has been officially registered with an
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The general rule in Arizona is that wrongful death settlement sums are not taxable by either the federal or state governments. 

In this article, we cover how the government treats wrongful death settlements regarding taxation. If you have questions about a wrongful death settlement or want representation, call Stone Rose Law at (480) 498-8998 or contact us online.

What Damages are Available in a Wrongful Death Settlement?

What you can receive as compensatory damages in a wrongful death claim depends on the harm your decedent relative suffered because of someone else’s negligence. These fall into three categories: 

  • Economic (direct)


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Your odds of winning any personal injury lawsuit in Arizona, including one involving the wrongful death of a family member, depends on three broad considerations: the strength of the evidence supporting your claim, administrative factors like whether you file your claim within the relevant statute of limitations, and the training, experience, and expertise of your wrongful death attorney.

Because these considerations vary from case to case, it is hard to say with certainty how likely you are to win a wrongful death case. 

If you talk with an experienced wrongful death lawyer, like one of ours at Stone Rose Law,
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The average wrongful death settlement is extremely difficult to determine due to the various circumstances involved in each case. Some estimates range from $100,000 to $10 million or more.

At Stone Rose Law, we understand how necessary it is in an Arizona wrongful death case to help our clients understand what they can expect to see while still providing compassionate legal representation. Call us at (480) 498-8998 to speak with one of our wrongful death lawyers, who can answer questions like these and more.

In this post, we cover the factors and considerations that go into maximizing your recovery for
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In some personal injury cases, the victim does not survive. When this happens, Arizona law provides a remedy to some of the decedent’s surviving family members through a wrongful death lawsuit.

The Stone Rose Law Firm represents plaintiffs in Arizona wrongful death actions. In this post, we cover who gets the money in a wrongful death lawsuit or settlement. If you are the surviving spouse or child of someone who has died because of the wrongful actions of someone else, and you have questions about your rights under Arizona’s wrongful death laws, then call us at (480) 498-8998 or
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A few weeks ago, I attended a birthday celebration for my older son. Almost the entire family was there. He prepared a Mexican fiesta meal, complete with margaritas from scratch. Almost exactly 30 hours later, I was vomiting my insides out. So was my wife, one of my daughters and her husband, and the birthday boy himself. Everyone who had a margarita got sick. When we put it all together later, we concluded one or more of the limes he squeezed had been contaminated by someone with norovirus.

Norovirus, often referred to as “the 24 hour flu,” is a form
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Arizona takes potentially dangerous driver behaviors seriously. If you are accused of reckless driving or aggressive driving in Scottsdale, you could face more than just a fine or ticket – you could be looking at major criminal consequences. You can benefit from hiring our Scottsdale, Arizona traffic ticket attorney if you are facing either of these charges.
Reckless vs. Aggressive Driving Under Arizona Law
Driving in a way that could be considered reckless or aggressive are both serious traffic offenses. However, they differ in the eyes of Arizona law. Reckless driving refers to operating a vehicle in a careless, dangerous
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Getting a DUI may result in numerous legal, financial, and personal consequences that can affect almost every area of your life. These consequences range from the loss of driving privileges to possible fines and imprisonment. At The Law Offices of John Phebus in Glendale, AZ, we appreciate the complexity of DUI cases and provide skilled legal counsel to help protect your rights.
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You can file bankruptcy on student loans, but it depends on your circumstances, and the process is complicated. Education loans remain a non-dischargeable debt under 11 U.S.C. Section 523. This means student loans are not automatically discharged in your bankruptcy case. 

However, they can be fully or partially discharged by filing an adversary complaint against the Department of Education. This is a lawsuit filed separately from your administrative bankruptcy case. Historically, this has been very expensive with a low success rate. 

Through the adversary case,  it must demonstrate that repaying the student loans would impose an undue hardship on
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BCG, a vaccine also known as Bacillus Calmette-Geurin, has been around for over 100 years. It was developed from a strain of bovine tuberculosis that was cultured repeatedly for over 100 generations until it was unable to cause disease but was still able to confer immunity. It is used widely and safely almost everywhere else in the world to vaccinate newborns against tuberculosis. In the United States, we have a smaller incidence of tuberculosis. Rather than vaccinate all, we test all infants for tuberculosis exposure and treat only those who test positive. In spite of its lack of publicity, BCG
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