Are you a Phoenix-area veteran who has been injured by a VA doctor or other employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs? You may be under the mistaken belief that you have no recourse, because the government can’t be sued. In fact, veterans do have the right to...
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Hodes Milman Ranked in 2016 Edition of Benchmark Litigation
Hodes Milman has been named a “Recommended Firm” in the 2016 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys. Additionally, Partners Daniel Hodes and Jeffrey Milman were named 2016 California Litigation Stars. Benchmark...
Volkswagen Admits Fault In Rigging Cars to Pass Admissions Tests
More than 230 federal class action lawsuits have been filed against the German auto manufacturer, Volkswagen due to an admission that it rigged its diesel cars to pass admissions tests. According to the automotive liability lawsuit, the company deceived customers by...
Birth Injury or Defects Lawsuits
The birth of a child is usually a joyful time. However, according to the CDC, about 1 in 33 babies is born with a birth defect each year, and birth defects account for 20 percent of infant deaths. In addition, per 1,000 live births, roughly 6 to 8 birth injuries...
Doctor Known as “Candy Man” Convicted for Wrongful Death
Dr. Julio Gabriel Diaz, a medical doctor known as the “Candy Man” to his patients was convicted for illegal trafficking of highly addictive pain medications. He was found guilty on 79 counts of writing fake prescriptions for powerful painkillers such as OxyContin, and...
L.A. Unified School District to Possibly Pay Out More to Miramonte Victims
The Los Angeles school board recently discussed the possibility of additional payment to victims of two former teachers at Miramonte Elementary School. The current settlement of $169 million, the largest amount L.A. Unified School District has ever paid out for sexual...
What to Do if You’re the Victim of an Auto Accident
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, in 2014 there were 35,802 auto accidents in Phoenix, 11,596 of which involved injuries. In fact, the National Safety Council reported that in the first half of 2015, auto accidents, including injury accidents, are...
Brain Injury Medical Negligence
If a brain injury occurs to your loved one as the result of medical negligence, the difficulty of dealing with the effects of the injury itself can be compounded by the challenge of holding your medical practitioners accountable for their malpractice. To do so, first...
L.A. County Jail Suicide Lawsuit Settles for $1.6 Million
A $1.6 million settlement has been awarded to the family of a 23-year-old man who committed suicide in Men’s Central Jail due to a lawsuit that jail officials did not properly diagnose his mental illness. Jail mental health workers were told upon the man’s...
Glass Found in Huggies Wipes
Concerned parents have been taking to social media to spread a warning about sharp glass fragments they’ve found in Huggies baby wipes. It started with a California parent, Melissa Estrella, who posted a video after finding these glass shards in several packages of...