I occasionally receive a call from a nervous parent, whose sixteen-year-old child is about to become a licensed driver. “Am I legally responsible if my child causes a collision that injures somebody else?” The short answer: Maybe. Arizona is one of just a few jurisdictions that recognizes parental responsibility for the negligent driving of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
