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You’ve heard about traumatic brain injuries caused by sports like football, soccer, skiing, and more – but you may be surprised to learn that many children are suffering TBIs on the playground. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that emergency rooms treat an average of 21,000 playground-related traumatic brain injuries each…

A 62-year-old man with dementia wandered from his group home in Glendale on Friday afternoon. Glendale police enlisted the help of the public and after a few hours were able to find him safe. But not all instances of this happening have a happy ending. A simple search online will show instances of patients…

The countdown until summer break begins and students across Arizona are eagerly awaiting the end of this month for school to let out. This means more kids and teens will be making their way outside to enjoy summer activities like riding their bike, swimming, or simply hanging out with friends. But with these fun…

A federal jury in Phoenix recently awarded $17 million in damages to the family of George Coulbourn, a retired civilian employee of the U.S. Navy. George died from mesothelioma, the fatal asbestos disease, after working for about seven years removing asbestos-containing gaskets and packing from valves manufactured in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia….

Think of the three nearest hospitals to your home. Which one would you go to if you needed to visit the emergency room? Which would you go to if you were planning to have a baby? Which would you choose if you had to have surgery? Did you choose the same hospital for all…

Think of the three nearest hospitals to your home. Which one would you go to if you needed to visit the emergency room? Which would you go to if you were planning to have a baby? Which would you choose if you had to have surgery? Did you choose the same hospital for all…

Last month, in only a week’s time, a 2-year-old nearly drowned in Tempe after falling in a pool with no fence, a 5-year-old in Glendale died after climbing over a fence and drowning in a pool, and an 18-year-old died after falling in Lake Pleasant and drowning. As temperatures rise and more folks head…

Since the early 80’s studies have suggested a link between talcum powder, used in some baby powder products like Johnson & Johnson, and ovarian cancer. But it wasn’t until recently that its harmful effects have made headlines. This is due in large part to Jacqueline Fox and her family. Jacqueline used Johnson & Johnson…

News of talcum-based products causing ovarian cancer has made headlines in the past few weeks following a $72 million verdict in favor of Jacqueline Fox’s family, a 62-year-old woman who died from ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder (containing talcum powder) for more than 35 years. For women who have used…

For more than two years, the Phoenix wrongful death attorneys at Knapp & Roberts have worked toward justice for the parents who lost their son unexpectedly and tragically to a driver high on methamphetamine. Around 6:30 in the morning on March 26, 2013, Raymond Barela fell asleep while driving west on Indian School Road…