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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
I’ve often said that insurance is one of the few products folks purchase that they hope they’ll never need to use. It’s like death and taxes: nobody ever wants to talk about it, or plan for the possible rainy days ahead. While DeFusco Law represents individuals who have been harmed by others, we always review […]
When a client injured in a motor vehicle collision retains our firm, we always review their own automobile insurance policy. “But the other driver caused the collision, so why do we need to review my policy?” We’re often asked. Good question. Many times, folks have coverages available under their auto policy that provides benefits in addition to […]
Over the years many parents have entrusted me to represent their children on serious injury and wrongful death claims which have often resulted in significant physical and emotional harm to their children. The children have ranged from two to seventeen years of age on a variety of incidents. I’d like to share a few stories […]
In Arizona, twenty-two percent of motorists are uninsured, the fifth highest rate in the country (Insurance Research Council, Uninsured Motorists, 2006 ed.). Many more are “underinsured” and carry state-mandated minimum liability coverage of $15,000/$30,000. Most of us have liability insurance as part of our auto insurance policy. But liability insurance will not cover you and […]
Thank you for subscribing to the DeFusco Law Legal Blog. After over twenty years with my prior law firm, my wife Bryn and I are pleased to announce the opening of DeFusco Law, P.L.C. We will continue my practice of representing individuals on matters involving serious injury and accidents, wrongful death, crime victim assistance and […]
