Some individuals have discovered a connection between concussions in a person's youth or young adulthood and Alzheimer's in that victim's future when that person ages. Alzheimer's is a sobering disease that often affects an elderly individual's memory so that he or she starts to suffer from short...
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TSA Opens the Ann Kathryn Schmidt Kickin' It Clubhouse
The team at Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC is proud to announce that the Tucson Soccer Academy recently unveiled the Ann Kathryn Schmidt Kickin' It Clubhouse in honor of Ted Schmidt's late wife, Ann. The official ribbon cutting ceremony took place on January 3, 2014, exactly three years after ...
42 Years Is Too Long - The Move to Increase Arizona's Financial Responsibility Law
Arizona, like every state in the nation, requires drivers to carry a minimum amount of auto insurance. Arizona's minimum is $15,000 per person and $30,000 for all involved in a collision. These limits are the lowest in the nation and have not been adjusted since 1972, the year I was born. The cur...
If You Weren't Driving are you Liable?
In some cases, when a driver isn't behind the wheel, he or she can still be liable for an accident that occurs. There are three main situations where this proves to be true. First of all, if you are an employer who allows your employee to drive a car, you are assuming liability in any accidents c...
Bicycle Helmets: Just How Important is it to Wear One?
According to a survey from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, only 50% of bicyclists routinely wear a helmet. While most states do not require adults to wear a helmet, statistics show that doing so could significantly reduce the number of bicycle-related injuries and fatalities that are...
When is a Hospital Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
If you have experienced medical malpractice, you may be wondering who to sue? You may want to go after the doctor that is specifically responsible for the malpractice, or you may want to sue the hospital as a whole. You can sue the hospital for malpractice if you are targeting a specific employee...
The Dangers of Turkey Fryers
Are you considering deep frying your turkey for this Thanksgiving? Sometimes, deep frying turkey can result in a sweet and moist meal, but other times a turkey fryer can result in disaster. The National Fire Protection Association discourages the use of outdoor gas fueled turkey fryers because th...
ATV Accidents and Injuries
Over Thanksgiving weekend, many ATV enthusiasts will take their large vehicles and go to the sand dunes or to tracks where they can ride. While ATVs can be a very enjoyable hobby, they can also be excessively dangerous. According to reports by the USCPSC, hundreds of ATV riders die or experience ...
Halloween Safety Tips for Tucson Trick-or-Treaters
Happy Halloween! This exciting holiday often involves trick-or-treating for the young ones, and costume parties for adults. Yet Halloween can be a dangerous holiday if parents and children are not careful. The AAA is urging everyone to be safe on Halloween. This is one of the deadliest holidays f...
Arizona Supreme Court Deems H.B. 2600 Unconstitutional
At Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC, our attorneys are devoted to securing our clients' futures by helping them receive maximum compensation in their injury claims, but our passion goes beyond the scope of our Tucson practice as we are equally devoted to the Arizona Constitution and the pursuit ...
Punitive vs. Compensatory Damages
When an individual has been injured by the actions of another party, he or she may have the right to recover compensation for damages. The type of damages he or she is eligible to recover will primarily depend upon the intention behind the party deemed legally liable for the injuries. For example...
Identifying a Running Injury
Many runners are told that discomfort is a part of the package when it comes to running. Some people adopt the "no pain no gain" mentality and assume that unless you are able to push through the discomfort of running you will never improve. Yet US News reports that one some runners regard as norm...
What is the Advantage of Hiring a Board Certified Attorney?
A personal injury case can not only cause hundreds or thousands of dollars in damages, but it can also lead to serious injuries requiring extensive medical care and treatment. Without professional legal representation you could be left struggling to recover from your injuries without fair compens...
Physical Injuries from Sexual Abuse
Sexual assaults and abuse are not accidental in nature. A sexual assault occurs when one individual intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual acts with another individual who is fifteen years old or older, without his or her consent. In the state of Arizona, sexual abuse is filed as a felony o...
The Death Rate from Mistakes in U.S. Hospitals
According to the Scientific American, a shocking number of individuals die from doctor's mistakes at hospitals every year. The Institute of Medicine released figures back in 1999 in a report called "To Err Is Human" which claimed that up to 98,000 people die per year because of mistakes made in h...
The Dangers of 15-Passenger Vans
15-passenger vans are a great way to bustle a large amount of people around, but they can also be extremely dangerous. In fact, between 1994 and 2004 there were 1,512 fatal crashes involving 15-passenger vans. The National Transportation Safety Board reports that during this decade there were 642...
Emotional Injuries from Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is a crime of a very personal nature. When an individual becomes the victim of sexual abuse, he or she will suffer from physical injuries as well as significant emotional injuries. It is often the emotional injuries that can leave the longest lasting and most painful scars. The major...
The Dangers of Ladder Falls
Whether you are at home doing maintenance work, or are working on a ladder as a part of your job, it is important to always be careful when using these items. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that falling off ladders can kill, but almost all of these falls can be prevente...
Unintentional Overexertion Injuries
According to reports by the CDC, in the year 2010 unintentional overexertion injuries are one of the top 10 most common injuries that were treated in hospital emergency departments throughout the United States. Unintentional overexertion was the second most common injury for individuals between t...
The Dangers of Smoke Inhalation
Smoke inhalation is a dangerous hazard that can cause injuries, just as burns can during a fire. Smoke inhalation is considered the primary cause of death for indoor fires. Normally, a victim will inhale the hot gaseous product that is caused by combustion, and this will cause almost immediate re...
Attorney Ted Schmidt Fights to Protect Arizona's Judicial System
It was back in 1974 when the Arizona Constitution accepted the merit selection system to elect the judges of Arizona. The Arizona merit system has since become a model for many states. In most states, the judges are elected through a voting system. The problem with this arrangement is that many ...
Lead Poisoning and Prevention Amongst Children
Among children, one of the main contributing causes of personal injury is lead poisoning. The entrance of lead into the body can disrupt essential organs such as the heart and kidneys from performing their proper functions. In addition to disruption of these organs, lead poisoning can also cause ...
The Danger of Motorcycles and Taking Essential Precautions
In choosing to use a motorcycle as your form of transportation, you are running the risk of involving yourself in a serious accident. In comparison to normal motor vehicles, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to get into collisions leading to death. Since motorcycles are so much smaller than ...
Dev Sethi Appointed to the State Bar of Arizona's Civil Practice and Procedure Committee
Attorney Dev Sethi at Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC was recently appointed to the State Bar of Arizona's Civil Practice and Procedure Committee. This honor is only given to attorneys who show expertise in their area of practice and can prove that they have a knowledge that is well-respected b...
Jim Campbell Appointed to the State Bar of Arizona's Annual Convention Committee
Attorney Jim Campbell is one of the associates at the Kinerk, Schmidt, & Sethi, PLLC. At this law firm, the attorneys strive for excellence and are recognized by the Arizona State Bar as professionals. This is why many of the attorneys at the firm are invited to join committees for the Arizon...