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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Personal Injury and Small Claims for Arizona on
Q: My vehicle was hit driver side. No witnesses. My word vs theirs. Ins said 50/50 fault. We both got $1k after fees etc.

Old ins. co. called said they are going to serve me to extend the case past 2 yrs statute of limitations in 1st wk of April 18'. The $1k settlement did not cover all my expenses. I have moved on though. They were taken away in an ambulance but walked to it.

Wondering if I should ALSO... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 21, 2018

You say you settled. You say there are fees. If the fees were for a lawyer, ask the lawyer what to do. If you are sued your insurance company needs to know and be involved. They will have a lawyer represent you.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Arizona on
Q: I had a work related injury and the work compensation lady said they wont pay me my first week off , is dat true ? phx
Joel Friedman
Joel Friedman
answered on Feb 25, 2018

This is only partly true, if you missed less than one week of work. If you are off work less than 2 weeks, you get paid only for the days after week 1, and if you are off work or on limited duty and not earning your regular wages for more than 2 weeks, you will be aid back to day 1. feel free to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in DUI / DWI, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Legal Malpractice for Arizona on
Q: Victim of a drunk driver that damaged property exceeding $30,000 in repairs. Need a lawyer who can file civil suits.

The drunk driver was dismissed of all chargers. I am looking for a lawyer who can pursue a civil law suit and look into if there was any leniency towards the defendant. Victim feels as if there was not enough action taken for restitution and wants to sue the city of Yuma. Are there lawyers here in... View More

Priscilla Frisby
Priscilla Frisby
answered on Feb 23, 2018

First you need to search for other possible insurance policies on which to make claims, but if there are no other policies available, besides the one you have exhausted, then you need to do an asset search on the liable party to see if it will be worth the return on your investment to file a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Arizona on
Q: Drugs that should have not been mixed lead to my husbands death in the hospital. What kind of case do I have here?

Side affects from two drugs mixed that should have not been mixed cause him rectal bleeding and lead to his death while in the hospital.

This was discovered in review of his medical records I requested after his death. Not sure on what type of lawyers would handle a case like this.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Feb 11, 2018

Contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn that handles medical carelessness cases . They give free consults.

3 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Consumer Law and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: If a husband won't quit drinking and driving if he has a accident can wife be sued if on same insurance policy
Peter H. Westby
Peter H. Westby
answered on Jan 31, 2018

A husband who drinks and drives puts his wife at risk of a lawsuit as well as himself. The existence of an insurance policy does not not lessen the wife's risk. Obtaining a separate insurance policy for the husband will not protect the wife from a lawsuit. Your policy should be reviewed as it... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Products Liability for Arizona on
Q: My wife (age 52) passed away from ovarian cancer in January, 2017. She was a long time user of J&J Baby Powder.

We were married for 27 years and she was virtually a daily user of J&J Baby powder as a feminine hygiene product. What are my next steps in pursuing a case?

Gregory Andrews Cade
Gregory Andrews Cade
answered on Jan 23, 2018

My deepest condolences on the passing of your wife. Talcum frequently occurs in close proximity to asbestos deposits in the earth, so contamination is nearly inevitable. Despite the refining process it undergoes prior to making it to the final product, significant traces of asbestos are often still... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Hit by an SUV while biking through an intersection.. caused surgery, stress and major lifestyle changes.. case?

Due to surgery, I am no longer able to walk at this point and will have to undergo many months of rehabilitation. I am from Canada but I live in Arizona for 5 months during the winter. During these 5 months, I participate in many activities but women's softball in particular is my primary... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 19, 2017

A lot depends on how the crash happened. You need to contact a barrister if the crash happened in Canada, if in Arizona, contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn for the county where it happened.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Sexual Harassment for Arizona on
Q: After filing a police report for sexual harassment will having a convo in person w/ accused be held against me in court?

I filed a police report against. a friend for sexual harassment and am waiting on DNA results to see if any evidence was left behind for that will be my only proof. I want to meet in person with the accused to figure out arrangements to get my property from his residence and ask questions about the... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 12, 2017

You would want a witness there but should not get into any argument. If the other person says something just say "I disagree " if you disagree, don't go off on them.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Guy u turned in front of me, he lied to officer/ insure. His lies caused me stress/ hardship at home & work. Case?

His Insurance company just called me and found him lying and at fault do to my pics of accident and damage. He also gave false statements and old Insurance info at accident to the Officer. He claimed I rear ended him and spun him around then struck the side! My truck got totalled. The stress from... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 8, 2017

1. No,but

2. Your claim is for your non-stress injuries. Contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn in the county where the wreck happened--they give free consults.

3. Be sure to follow up with doctors for your injuries. Stess over the injury isn't ususally something you can collect for.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets for Arizona on
Q: Hypothetically, could a person offset responsibility in a negligence case if they could prove they acted reasonably?

Say someone is in a car accident for which the responding officer deems them responsible and cites them.

At their court hearing, they present the printed results of an online poll where half of the (random, anonymous) respondents said they would have behaved the same way as the defendant... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Dec 4, 2017

Not at all. First it would be inadmissible second it isn't what the case is about. You have a good argument to make if you couched it in terms of believing it was safe to do what you did. Depends on what --hypothetically--someone has been charged with.If you were hurt you may have a... View More

Q: Does this qualify as an intentional infliction of emotional distress.. could I/should I take him to court?

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Kevin E. Flynn
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Kevin E. Flynn
answered on Nov 6, 2017

So sorry, your question was posted to PATENTS / INVENTIONS by mistake, you may want to change the topics associated with this question. I hope you find the answers you need.

Kevin

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Arizona on
Q: Re Roundup litigation - have any wrongful death claims been filed?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 6, 2017

If you think you have one contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn who handles toxics issues.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Business Law for Arizona on
Q: My 7yr old son walked out of his daycare and was found wandering 2mi away.

He was not harmed or injured. Can I sue the day care for not providing supervision and allowing him to walk 2miles crossing major busy intersections and being found in a strangers apartmemt.

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answered on Jul 14, 2017

Certainly, the day care center was negligent. From a practical standpoint, most attorneys limit their practices to cases involving some form of physical injuries. The laws, standards of proof, and collectible damages may be limited by the applicable law in place. Most personal injury attorneys... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Legal Malpractice for Arizona on
Q: Are there any attys here in Az willing to go after an atty in Fla? Tried there and couldn't get help even from Fla bar!

Quick and easy-settled a personal injury case for $335 k and only got $7k after all was said and done-mislead us and provided funding through a company in NY which we believe is illegal because of the high interest rate!

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 30, 2017

I assume that the funding letters and the attorney conveyed to you the interest. Problem is you were strapped and probably bugged the attorney for money, right? However, call a member or three of the Fla. Justice Assn as there may be some statute that limits the amount of the whole that a funding... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: What are the AZ statutes for defamation libel and and slander for the employee
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 22, 2017

libel and slander for employees aren't different than from others; however you may have other forms of claims and I would suggest you contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn that handles employment issues--they represent employees and give free consultations.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Can I initiate a lawsuit against Apple, Inc. for negligence, regarding one of their employees stalking me via my iPhone?

My ex is a former Apple IT consultant who is still affiliated with Apple/Microsoft. When he began working for Apple, they did not conduct a background check pending his employment. Had Apple done so, they would have seen all the prior domestic violence charges, gun charges and violent crimes... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 20, 2017

Why not contact a member of the Az Trial Lawers who deals with assault and other harm cases and see what they say? If you can document all the contacts, saved them and /or downloaded them it's possible if they kept the guy on that they then bought into his conduct.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Do I have to notify responsible parties before filing a lawsuit against them?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jun 9, 2017

No though you might want to depending on the circumstances. If your claim is a refusal to pay you certainly want to document that with a written request for payment.

2 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: My son is 15 and a Freshman in high school and was beat up by a 20 year old senior. Is this assult?

They were playing basketball at school in the gym during lunch with no school officials present. The 20 year old elbowed my son pretty hard and they had words. The 20 year old told everyone that was around to leave then led my son into a hallway. He attempted to lock the door and wouldn't... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on May 3, 2017

It would be an assault anyway. Yes.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: If you are injured on a college campus can you sue the college?
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Apr 29, 2017

Depends what caused the injury. Short answer: yes.Contact a ember of the Az. Trial Lawyers Assn in the county where it happened.--they give free consults.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Can I recover damages that occurred because the business complex didn't maintain a public wood bench?

Premises Liability - I sat down on a wood bench outside a restaurant after lunch. I didn't notice the condition of the wood when I sat down and got hundreds of wood splintered in my shorts and backside when I scooted over to make room for someone else to sit. My shorts are ruined, I still... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Apr 29, 2017

Contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults. They may tell you how to do it yourself in small claims.

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