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DeFusco Law Classroom Supply Stipend Recipient: Scottsdale Community Opportunities for Real-World Education

Posted March 11, 2019 By Bryn DeFuscoIn General

These notes from Scottsdale Community Opportunities for Real-World Education (SCORE) students are the best! The SCORE program is for students ages 18-22 from Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) high schools. Employment is the primary focus with guidance and support for post-secondary services to manage work demands and vocational training. These amazing young adults gain independent […]

Dram Shop Liability: When the Bar Shares Responsibility with the Drunk Driver

Posted February 19, 2019 By Andrew DeFuscoIn Drunk Driving Accidents

We frequently represent clients who suffer serious injuries, or the families of individuals who are fatally injured, by an intoxicated motorist. The drunk driver may have limited insurance and assets to fully compensate our clients. When the drunk driver was drinking at a bar or restaurant, is the bar or restaurant also liable? Bars and […]

Auto Insurance: What’s a Dec Page, and What Do Those Numbers Mean?

Posted January 8, 2019 By Andrew DeFuscoIn Auto Insurance

Every six months your auto insurance company mails you a declarations page (AKA “dec page”) listing your coverages, amounts of coverage, and premium. To ensure you’re protected in the event of a lawsuit or bodily injury claim, it is important to understand the coverages you’ve purchased. I’ll stick with just three coverages for now: Liability […]

DeFusco Law Classroom Supply Stipend Recipients

Posted December 20, 2018 By Andrew DeFuscoIn Uncategorized

Thanks to all the amazing Classroom Supply Stipend applicants! Every applicant is worthy of selection. Choosing only five was extremely difficult. We are proud to announce the second round of recipients: Randi Alpers, Hohokam Elementary Lynn Brachtl, Navajo Elementary, Special Education Preschool Teacher Michele Kliphon, Echo Canyon K-8 Liz Hughes & Alicia McGovern, Scottsdale Community […]

‘Tis the Season: Holiday Parties and Social Host Liability

Posted December 17, 2018 By Andrew DeFuscoIn Bar/Dram Shop Liability

With the holiday season in full swing, many of us will attend or even host a holiday party. Occasionally, a guest may become intoxicated at the party, and may cause a motor vehicle collision which injures an innocent motorist or passenger. Can the party host be held legally responsible for the driver or passenger’s injuries? […]

Injured While Riding with Uber or Lyft?

Posted December 9, 2018 By Andrew DeFuscoIn Automobile, Commercial Vehicle & Trucking Accidents

Many of us use the services of Uber or Lyft instead of a taxi (what the law refers to as “transportation network companies.”) Did you ever wonder what would happen if you were injured in a collision while a passenger in an Uber/Lyft vehicle? If the Uber or Lyft driver caused the collision, recent legislation […]

Teacher Stipends for Scottsdale Unified School District 2018-2019

Posted November 7, 2018 By Andrew DeFuscoIn General

DeFusco Law is offering $300 stipends for classroom supplies to ten teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) for the 2018-2019 academic year. Ten applicants will be selected: five were selected during the late summer and five will be selected during the upcoming holiday season. The next application period is Nov. 19 – Dec. […]

DeFusco Law Classroom Stipend

Posted August 9, 2018 By adminIn General

Thanks to all the DeFusco Law Classroom Stipend applicants! You are an amazing group of teachers and selecting recipients was extremely difficult as every applicant is worthy of selection. We are proud to announce the first round of Classroom Stipend recipients: Dianna Davis, Tavan Elementary School CieAna Gomez, Saguaro High School Kenton Long, Ingleside Middle School Angela Lucero, Tonalea K-8 Jill […]

DeFusco Law Now Offering Classroom Stipends to Teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District

Posted July 9, 2018 By Andrew DeFuscoIn General

DeFusco Law is offering $300 stipends for classroom supplies to 10 teachers in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) for the 2018-2019 academic year. The application may be found on the homepage of www.defuscolaw.com and in the “Who We Are” section under “Giving Back.” Please share within the SUSD community! As products of public schools and with […]

Are You Putting Your Child in Danger Every Day?

Posted May 31, 2017 By Bryn DeFuscoIn Children's Injuries

When our son was an infant he underwent surgery requiring general anesthesia. This terrified us. The pediatric anesthesiologist patiently answered our questions and then remarked, “You put him in the most dangerous situation everyday: Driving with him in your car.” Car accidents are the most common cause of preventable deaths and serious injuries to children. […]

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