TUCSON PERSONAL INJURY BLOG
Welcome to the Tucson Personal Injury Blog, brought to you by the experienced attorneys at Hollingsworth Kelly Law Firm. We hope to provide you with the latest news in personal injury, auto accidents, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Our blog will focus on topics to help prevent catastrophic accidents that cause serious injury. We will also provide timely safety information like medical alerts about patient safety, and updates on product recalls with a focus on consumer safety. We hope you enjoy reading our informative personal injury and consumer safety blog.
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What to Do After a Bicycle Accident
/in Auto Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmNo matter how carefully you ride your bike, a bicycle accident may inevitably happen. There are more bicyclists on the roads than ever before, and that means there is more potential for bicycle accidents. Since 2000, the number of people riding their bikes to work increased by 60%. Many cities have taken action to increase […]
Pedestrian Accidents Increase in Arizona
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmPedestrian accidents causing serious injury or death have seen a dramatic increase in Arizona. In Tucson, a 17-year-old Cholla High School student walking to school last month was tragically killed by a speeding motorist as she tried to cross a busy westside street. In January, two pedestrians were killed while attempting to cross local streets. […]
Talcum Powder Lawsuits Prove Strong Cancer Risk
/in Blog, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmJohnson’s Baby Powder has been a staple in many households for over a century, but recent talcum powder lawsuits against the conglomerate have exposed the cancer risks associated with its use. First marketed by Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in 1894, Johnson’s Baby Powder became a staple to prevent diaper rash, but other uses for […]
Know the Risks and Benefits of Medical Devices
/in Blog, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Surgical Errors/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmMedical science continues to make great progress in diagnosing illnesses and treating them. Devices of many types allow doctors to see inside the body to diagnose a variety of conditions. Other types of medical devices that are used or implanted inside the body provide relief from many painful conditions. However, no matter how far medical […]
Practice Toy Safety Year-Round
/in Blog, Child Injury, Personal Injury/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmMost parents learn about toy safety during the Holidays, when consumer safety advocates drive home the message that what might seem like a harmless toy could very well put your child in danger. But toys are bought year-round, and parents may forget that toy hazards may be hiding in plain sight. Learning about toy safety […]
Driving and Cell Phones Are a Deadly Combination
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Distracted Driving, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmInjuries and deaths due to distracted driving—primarily from the use of cell phones—are increasing. Driving and cell phones are a deadly combination. A study of driving and cell phone use in 2017 found that almost 90 percent of drivers reported using their cell phones while operating a vehicle. The study also found that drivers spent […]
Wrong-Way Crashes Cause Serious Injury and Death
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmEach year an average of 360 people nationwide are killed in wrong-way crashes, according to a report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The report states that although collisions involving wrong-way drivers only account for about three percent of accidents, wrong-way crashes cause serious injury and death because these are usually head-on crashes. Several […]
Medical Errors Can Lead to Medical Malpractice
/in Blog, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Medical Malpractice, Surgical Errors/by Louis HollingsworthA few months ago the AZ Daily Star reported that Banner University Medical Center’s conversion to a new computer system came with a cost to patient care and had resulted in numerous instances of medical errors. The Star cited an investigation by the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state licensing arm that licenses medical […]
Ignoring Auto Recalls May Put You at Risk for Car Accidents
/in Auto Accidents, Blog, Car Accidents, Catastrophic and Serious Injury, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmWhen a class of vehicles presents a safety hazard that increases the risk for car accidents and serious injury, the manufacturer may recall the vehicles to correct the unsafe issues. Automakers are required to fix defects by repairing or replacing the defective part, offering a refund, or very rarely by repurchasing the vehicle. Since the […]
Fighting Back Against Elder Abuse
/in Blog, Nursing Home Negligence/by Hollingsworth Kelly Law FirmElder abuse is something most families may not consider when faced with having to place a loved one in a nursing home. If a facility looks bright and clean and the staff is friendly, that may give families the confidence that their loved one’s needs will be adequately taken care of, and that they will […]