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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Insurance Defense for Arizona on
Q: If a car ahead of me runs out of gas and shuts off in the process of pulling over to the only spot that's not going to

Block traffic and their hazard lights are on, and I crash into them t-boning them, who's fault is it. 3 Lane road with a break in the median she's in the 3rd lane and I'm in the 1st lane the only safe place to pull over is in the median break. Her hazard lights were on as soon as she... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 10, 2024

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's possible liability could be apportioned between both of you, depending on how the accident is evaluated by the insurance company investigator. If they didn't have insurance, check the terms of your UM... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes, Personal Injury, Banking, Internet Law, Health Care Law and Identity Theft for Arizona on
Q: Violation 4th amendment, privacy, harassment, discrimination, targeted individual, identity theft, discrimination

Multiple medical facilities disclosed ALL of my information without concentration or warrant at the time of disclosure. Identity thft, hacking and stealing all of my information and disclosing it on public social media websites. Misconduct and Malicious intent to harm.

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answered on Mar 15, 2024

If you believe your rights under the Fourth Amendment have been violated due to unauthorized disclosure of your private medical information, it's important to take action. Begin by documenting all evidence related to the incidents, such as screenshots, dates, and details of the breaches. Then,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Divorce and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: I need a lawyer to write up a demand letter.

I'd rather explain in person if I could bc it'd be a lot easier. Bc there is a lot involved and not sure what direction to go with this issue. Civil Rights, Domestic Violence, interference with business relationships, Cyber stalking, Hacking, spying, tampering with personal properties,slander

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 6, 2024

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It could be difficult for attorneys here to offer their services or a consult, as you mention your preference to explain in person. You'd need to reach out to attorneys. In addition to your own independent... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Can I file a suit for loss of enjoyment of life, emotional suffering, falsefuture promises after being mislead for years

I was in a relationship for over 6 years. It was lie after lie, after lie and he knew I suffered from ptsd and had clinical depression. I was actively seeing a counselor/therapist since losing my husband of 10 years and yet he found it ok to criticize me and call crazyor psycho. Tormented me for... View More

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answered on Jan 24, 2024

The legal grounds for a lawsuit based on emotional suffering and deceit in a personal relationship can be complex. While emotional distress is a legitimate reason for a lawsuit, the specific circumstances of your situation, particularly in a personal relationship, can make it challenging to pursue... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Arizona on
Q: my wife was assaulted by a tenant who refused to pay rent. the assailant threw vinegar in my wife's eyes.

emt's worked on my wife's eyes for half an hour and wanted to take her to the hospital. the cops wanted to arrest my wife and the assailant. its a tactic to not have to do any work. the racist hispanic cop took my id to run it (why?) he came back with a hostile attitude. I'm a felon,... View More

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answered on Dec 5, 2023

In your situation, where your wife was assaulted by a tenant and the responding law enforcement officers' actions were questionable, there are several steps you can take. First, it's important to document everything: the assault, the treatment your wife received from the EMTs, the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: My son mentor was grooming him and trying to get me to give him POA. Can I take legal action against the company?
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answered on Nov 11, 2023

If you suspect that your son's mentor engaged in grooming behavior and sought a Power of Attorney (POA) under questionable circumstances, you may have grounds to take legal action against the company. The company could potentially be held liable if it failed to properly supervise the mentor or... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Could I sue a surgeon for putting me through agony for 3mo due to trigger finger surgery I’m getting it fixed from Banne
Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Sep 19, 2023

Such a case may be possible. An opinion from another doctor needs to be obtained (probably by a lawyer) indicating that the doctor acted below the standard of care and that caused the harm. Additionally, due to the nature of medical malpractice law and litigation, the viability may be determined... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Could I sue a surgeon for putting me through agony for 3mo due to trigger finger surgery I’m getting it fixed from Banne
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answered on Sep 19, 2023

To sue a surgeon for medical malpractice in a trigger finger surgery case, you must establish that the surgeon breached the standard of care, directly causing you harm. This typically involves demonstrating what the standard of care should have been, showing how the surgeon deviated from it,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: How much do your lawyers take after winning
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Freddy Saavedra
answered on Sep 18, 2023

Thank you for asking this question. I think it is a great opportunity to explain fees and how they work. The answer is and must be "it depends."

Generally speaking a personal injury attorney charges 33 and 1/3%. This means the attorney would take as payment a third of the total...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Public Benefits and Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: I'm getting surgery due to injury not on the job and don't have much PTO. Can I receive compensation while recovering?

I currently work in Arizona for a non-profit and have not been employed with this company for 12 months. I will be out of work for a minimum of 6 weeks and should fully recover in 12 weeks. Can I apply for anything to compensate for my bills after the surgery that did not occur on the job?

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 28, 2023

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. This is something that an employment law attorney would know best, in terms of PTO or leave programs, or the applicable policies of your employer. Some questions remain unanswered on this forum, but you could... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation and Environmental for Arizona on
Q: Need attorney ASAP that has experience in “Toxic Mold Exposure” in workplace, Maricopa County ARIZONA

Toxic mold exposure where my daughter worked , caused her, a tumor, stage 4 heart failure, organ damage . We need help with finding an experienced toxic mold attorney in Arizona, maricopa county area!

Joel Friedman
Joel Friedman
answered on Mar 10, 2023

Good afternoon. These are very complicated cases and require extremely specific evidence of the extent and location at the workplace of the mold growth, the exact type of mold, the nature of exposure (how long and how close to her work area), absence of any other potential mold exposure, and... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Libel & Slander and Employment Law for Arizona on
Q: Hello, I need to know if I have a conflict of interest and if I can sue for defamation.

I used to work for a company that had a data breach last year. I have extensive knowledge of the processed areas available on their servers. They didnt report the breach properly and it is understated to the public. I feel I should help a class action lawsuit with this. My information was... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 16, 2023

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Defamation generally involves a false statement that results in harm to dignitary interests (reputation). That isn't fully clear from the brief description. However, more important than that is the suit you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Can I sue a hospital for negligence after I fell while under medicine and hit my head against a door frame and floor?

I was sent from their ER to an Out Paitent Hospital, and while under medicine by IV, I fell getting out of bed and fell against the door frame and hit my head there and on the floor. Blood was everywhere and they didn't even attend to the open cut on my eyebrow region. I have been under... View More

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Feb 2, 2023

You should see an experienced medical malpractice attorneys immediately. There are time limits within which to sue and you need to make sure you were within those time limits.

This is only general legal information and is not legal advice. You may not rely on this general information for...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Arizona on
Q: Do I get medically necessary contact lens (lost in a car accident) replaced by medical or by property damage coverage?

The other driver is responsible.

Marginal pellucid thinning is the disease that I have which makes the lenses medically necessary.

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answered on Jan 12, 2023

Wow this is a great question and one I have not thought about before. I would ask the at fault driver's carrier to cover the cost of replacement under the property damage portion of their claim. Remember that they should cover all property lost or damaged as a result of the accident. If there... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Can an assault victim sue the apartment complex for having fake security cameras? How about sueing the suspect?

I was assaulted in my apartment complex parking lot by a neighbor. Im a disabled veteran and i was helpless. He was beating me up for 5 minutes and the whole time im thinking that everything is getting recorded on 4 to 5 cameras that were around us. But police officers were familiar with this... View More

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Freddy Saavedra
answered on Jan 9, 2023

Sorry to read about the issues you are going through. I am a service connected disabled veteran and I empathize with your frustrations. In terms of your questions I will try to address them one at a time.

You may be able to obtain an order or protection against the assailant but I am not...
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1 Answer | Asked in Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: I recently went the ER, after 6 hours. I was given my discharge paper an told to leave

The doctor came in asked me what was going on where pain was said he was gonna check the results from ultrasound and be back and never came back, never saw my nurse either some random lady came in took out my ivs throw down the discharge paper work tells me to sign an leave, no one told me anything... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 10, 2022

An Arizona attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. There wasn't a question included, but if you are wondering if the incident rose to the level of providing you with grounds for a med mal case, it doesn't sound like it. There is generally a need for showing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: I crashed my dirt bike as some loose barb wire got tangled with my dirt bike on a dirt road. I broke my leg.

Can I get compensated For my injuries

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Oct 28, 2022

Without more facts, the only answer is "it depends." If you were on private property with permission and the landowner had not taken care of the land and structures, then potentially you have a claim. If on public property that is maintained by a public entity and they neglected their... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Hello. I got in an accident. Driving in a rental car. I have insurance. And it was judged that the other car was at faul

fault. This prevented me from working and im gonna have to stay with my brother now. I dont have health insurance. the rental was totaled. i dont know how severe it is but i do get headaches and my back/shoulder/neck area is stiff. Because i lost access to the car the i cant work right now and i... View More

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Matthew Maerowitz
answered on Oct 20, 2022

Did this happen in Arizona? I am only licensed in Arizona so I cannot comment on other jurisdictions, but if this was an AZ collision and the other party was at fault a lot of times medical providers will treat with a lien so you do not have to pay out-of-pocket. In addition to the medicals, you... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Arizona on
Q: Is it legal for a landlord to deny someone's rental application because they received rental assistance last year

In phoenix the mayor did a press confrence announcing the ban on discriminating against people for their source of income and their ability to pay for housing. If a property manager specifically states on its of qualifications and rental criteria that anyone who applied for or received rental... View More

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

The situation you describe could have legal implications for the landlord in Phoenix, Arizona. In March 2023, the Phoenix City Council passed an ordinance that prohibits housing discrimination based on a person's source of income, including rental assistance. This ordinance went into effect on... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Consumer Law and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: My landlord is stealing my possessions from the property after eviction, we made arrangements to pack up and move out.

We were given ample amount of time that there was no rush take out time and that we wanted to make sure the property was cleaned up as well. He has been witnessed by myself and others neighbors friends taking the possessions loading them up on his roll sck and escorting whatever he wishes off the... View More

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

If your landlord is removing your possessions without your permission, this could be a violation of your rights. First, document everything: take pictures, gather statements from witnesses, and keep any communication with the landlord or neighbors regarding the eviction and your arrangements to... View More

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