The evolution of self-driving vehicles has gone into warp speed over the past decade. In fact, most vehicles on the road today have some form of automation. Depending on where you live, fully automated self-driving vehicles are either an everyday sight or not-too-far-off reality. Google’s autonomous Waymo vehicles have been cruising up and down the […]
There you are, minding your own business, when a dog comes out of nowhere and bites you. Common sense would tell you that the owner of that dog is responsible to you for your injuries, right? Not so fast! Nothing is ever as easy as it seems. Even though most dog bite cases are strict […]
In this week’s Legal Beagle Podcast, Jonathan Negretti talks about the four-day trial that Negretti & Associates just concluded. Jonathan explains why trials are hard, why trials are unpredictable, and why trials are where you find justice. At the end of April, our firm wrapped up a four-day trial. The entire month was prep work […]
When attorneys talk about personal injury cases and the law firms that handle them, you’ll sometimes hear the terms “pre-litigation” and “litigation.” But what do these two terms mean? Let’s keep things simple. An easy way to think of pre litigation vs litigation is this: pre-litigation means “before I file a lawsuit” and litigation means […]
What happens when a plaintiff dies during lawsuit? Arizona law requires that certain steps be taken to continue the claim in the event of a party’s death, on behalf of either the deceased plaintiff or defendant. Unfortunately, attorneys find themselves in this situation from time to time. At Negretti & Associates, we’ve had to deal […]
2020 took a toll on all of us. A lot of people lost jobs and as a result had to find work elsewhere. Uber and Lyft became more necessary options for those folks looking to earn an income. If you are thinking about driving for Uber and Lyft, you should think about your personal automobile […]
If you’ve experienced a dog bite in Arizona, you know that dog bites can be a very serious matter. If you believe that you have a case, it’s important to understand how your case fits within established dog bite laws in the Grand Canyon State. For this reason, Negretti & Associates would like to offer […]
What are the most common types of personal injury cases? What categories of personal injury cases are not as common today, but are growing in frequency and could become more common in the future? For the most part, most people know what a personal injury case is. But, to summarize the concept briefly, personal injury […]
Workers move a vehicle after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Woods suffered leg injuries in the one-car accident and was undergoing surgery, authorities and his manager said. (Getty Images / Mark J. Terrill) Tiger Woods is on everyone’s minds because of the single-vehicle […]
The McDonald’s coffee lawsuit — Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants — is probably the best example of a product defect case. It garnered worldwide news coverage, and was wickedly popular. But I would argue that while people may think they know this case, much of what they know is wrong. The plaintiff in McDonald’s coffee lawsuit […]