Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez was found hanged in his prison cell in the early morning hours of April 19, 2017. He was serving a life sentence for the 2015 murder of Odin Lloyd. In the subsequent days, many rumors have circulated about whether it was suicide, murder, or a strategic legal and financial plan. Rumors That last …
Blue Ivy Green With Envy Over Inheritance
To Be Young And Rich In 2016, Blue Ivy Carter was one of the only toddlers in the world who stood to inherit $1 billion. That’s BILLION, with a “B”. The daughter of Jay-Z and Beyoncé was once the sole heir to the throne of the millennial culture’s queen and king. But on February 1, 2017, Blue Ivy took a …
What Does a Quit-Claim Deed Entail?
When you own a piece of property, there are a few different ways in which you can transfer that ownership to someone else, and several different reasons why you might want to. A quit-claim deed is one of the ways in which you can arrange to legally transfer property rights to another person or legal entity in the state of …
How do I Make a Parenting Plan with my Ex?
Going through a divorce can be tricky, especially when you have children together. When dealing with custody issues, the state of Arizona requires that you and your ex spouse complete a parenting plan, which states the agreements that you and your ex reach about legal custody, the sharing of rights and privileges, and an schedule for parenting time. Here’s a …
What are the Rules of Custody?
While it may seem like a inviolable right to travel with your child whenever you want, things can get sticky if you have a custody agreement in place with your ex-spouse and travel without his or her knowledge. This is especially true when your travel plans will take you across state lines. Here’s a glimpse at some of the custody …
Uber Settles Lawsuit Over Six-Year-Old Girl’s Death
Uber has just reached a settlement with the family of a six-year-old girl who was hit and killed by an Uber driver in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve back in 2013, reports the Los Angeles Times. The settlement terms have not been disclosed, but given the young age of the victim, the tragic facts of the case, and the …
Technology for Distracted Driving
Can Technology Address Distracted Driving? Teens texting while driving increases a teenager’s chance of having an accident 23 times. With averaging over 3,000 deaths each year, teens texting while driving surpasses teen deaths caused by drunk driving which averages 2,700 deaths each year. There is a distracted driving accident every 33 seconds. Just saying, “no texting and driving” …
Children’s Risk of Brain Injury is Related to Their Age
Regardless of age, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk we all share. In fact, it’s one of the most commonly cited injuries in personal injury lawsuits in Arizona, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, workplace injuries, and more. http://gty.im/157532749 But for young people, the risk of harm shifts substantially depending on the child’s age, according to a new report from …
Suing for Personal Injury to Children or Minors in Arizona
Severe injury is a difficult burden for anyone to bear, but cases involving injured children are especially upsetting. Because of their size, children are prone to more serious injuries, and any impairment in the quality of their young lives is a tragedy. http://gty.im/150180309 Consider, for example, the recent story about two toddlers who were flown to emergency hospitals in New …