Family Law

• Child Support
• Guardianship
  For non-economic damages, you can include the loss of guardianship, mentorship, consortium, companionship, and more. Your lawyer will include items such as the loss of valuable services, the victim’s current income level and future wage loss, their education, and earning capacity. You will also see your attorney add lost benefits, such as pension funds and savings accounts, to your settlement. The survivors are also important, and their circumstances will be considered. The dependents’ age and the age of the victim are also reviewed. Your attorney will help guide you through the additional items that can be claimed, as there are many damages you and the other survivors may not have considered.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  According to the Center for Disease Control, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Children’s injuries are one of the most under-recognized public health problems in the country. If you have a child that has been seriously injured or died as a result of the negligent actions of someone else, contact an experienced Wattel & York Phoenix, AZ child injury attorney and or a wrongful death lawyer in Phoenix, AZ for legal counsel. A substantially larger number of children suffer nonfatal injuries. The data indicates the following...
• Traffic Violations
  Truck drivers may be under pressure to maintain strict schedules and quotas and may feel the need to hurry to complete their deliveries, which can encourage speeding and aggressive or careless driving. Drivers may be fatigued from too many hours of driving. Some truck drivers, including those who drive for the delivery service companies (UPS, etc.), are required to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations that dictate how long a trucker can drive without a break, how often the company must conduct truck maintenance and inspection procedures, what records and driving logs the companies must keep, and the amount of liability insurance they must carry.
• Sex Crimes
  Sexual abuse: Sexual abuse elder abuse is a shocking, yet alarmingly common form of elder abuse and can include anything from inappropriately suggestive comments to actual rape. Coercion of sexual contact, nudity or forced exposure to pornography are all actions constituting sexual abuse, and are sadly among the offenses many senior citizens feel too ashamed to report.
• Robbery
  When people are on the premises of apartment buildings, hospitals, hotels, motels, stores, malls, schools, and self-storage facilities, and other premises, they have an expectation of safety, and the owners of these properties have a responsibility provide a secure environment. Especially in areas where crimes have been committed in the past, owners have a duty to ensure that the people they invite onto their properties as customers, residents, patients, or students do not become victims of crimes, such as assault, robbery, abduction, rape, homicide, or any other kind of crime that could cause injury. In locations where there is a reasonably foreseeable likelihood for crimes to occur, owners need to institute appropriate measures to keep people safe on their premises, which might include security cameras, locked windows, gated entrances, security guards, and bright lighting in garages or parking lots, stairways, escalators and elevators, and more.  The owner of a property who does not provide a secure environment can be brought up on charges of premises liability if someone gets injured on their property as a result of the owner’s negligence.  A  Contact an experienced Phoenix, AZ negligent security attorneys for a free legal consultation and legal representation if you or someone you love have suffered as a result of negligent security.
• Embezzlement
  Financial abuse: this category of elder abuse involves everything from misuse of a senior citizen’s personal funds to formal embezzlement. Forgery, fraud, denial of access to accounts or purchasing of goods without permission are all modes of financial abuse caregivers may employ against those to whom they are supposed to be providing care.
• Assault
• Murder
  While a murder case is filed in criminal court, a wrongful death claim goes through civil courts. In criminal cases such as murder, when the defendant is found guilty, they are punished for committing this crime with jail time. In civil cases, on the other hand, the defendant is found to be liable and is held financially responsible for the victim’s death.
• Homicide
• Restraining Order
  A: In many cases, even though it may not seem important at the time, it later becomes vitally important to have access to the physical evidence of an accident. For example, in cases where a passenger is ejected from the vehicle, it is necessary to examine the seatbelt to determine if it was functioning properly. If the seatbelt is lost because the car which contains it is sold or destroyed, it may be impossible to bring a claim against the seatbelt manufacturer and/or the car manufacturer – something which can make or break the recovery of damages in cases where there is little or no other adequate insurance coverage available. If the evidence is removed to another location, it is important to put everyone on notice by certified mail, including owners, tow operators, wrecking yards, police impounds, and the like, that they must take every step to preserve important evidence, and the failure to do so will subject them to being sued for allowing evidence to be destroyed. In some cases, we are required to go to court quickly to get a restraining order and preliminary injunction in order to avoid alterations or destructive handling and testing of potentially incriminating evidence. If you are unable to retain any piece of evidence associated with the accident, contact our office immediately at (480) 222-2020. At Wattel & York, Attorneys At Law, we work with investigators and other expert personnel who often can rush to the scene of any serious accident and preserve and document valuable evidence before it is lost.
• Forgery

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  A victory for consumers and class action litigators seemed possible on Tuesday as the Supreme Court heard arguments in a high-stakes dispute over clauses that block class actions as a way of resolving contract disputes.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  In Arizona, employees are protected by worker’s compensation insurance, which covers injuries and/or disability sustained on the job. According to local labor bureau statistics, the most hazardous industries in the state include construction, transportation, trade and utilities, mining and natural resources.Worker’s comp is designed to pay for lost wages, hospital stays, surgeries, medical bills and rehabilitation regardless of who was to blame for the accident and resulting injury. If the employee’s workplace injuries are fatal, these insurance benefits will extend to the immediate family and dependents of the victim.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Dealing with slip and fall accidents on your own can be troublesome. At Wattel & York, our Phoenix premises liability attorneys are available to review your case at no charge. We also can advise you on your legal options for pursuing recourse against all parties liable for your injuries or losses.
• Property Damage
  Because insurance is regulated on a state-by-state basis, the following information is generalized. To determine your rights in your state, please refer to your contract of insurance or give us a call (toll-free and without obligation) at (877) 572-4143 to discuss Property Damage issues.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  At Wattel & York, our Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys have the experience to meet your every legal need. In addition to our Arizona offices, we also have offices in California and Washington. So please contact us below or call your nearest location for a free consultation.
• Medical Malpractice
  That’s not a very comforting thought. We go to medical facilities and healthcare providers with the expectation that we will be treated with the utmost professionalism and care. If a grievous medical error was made to you or someone you love, you should immediately contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney.
• Auto Accidents
• Dog Bites
  If you find yourself the victim of a dog attack, consult attorneys trained in the rules and regulations governing dog bites. At Wattel & York, Attorneys At Law, our Phoenix dog bite lawyers have extensive experience handling canine attack, bite & mauling cases. An injury lawyer in Phoenix at Wattel & York will make the extra effort when it comes to investigating the possible causes of your dog bite incident so that you receive full compensation for your pain and suffering.
• Slip and Fall Injury
  When victims suffer slip and fall injuries, proving liability is pivotal before they can seek compensation. Arizona law also dictates that negligence can be proven when a property owner violates a statute, such as not having installed handrails, and an injury occurs as a result. If your legal team can prove other parties acted negligently, then the liable party will need to pay for your medical treatment.