Mainstream social media sites are being utilized to prey on underage victims for sex trafficking. Showard Law Firm is currently accepting involving sex trafficking victims recruited this way. Victim Files Lawsuit Against Facebook “Jane Doe,” a 15-year-old sex trafficking survivor from Houston, sued Facebook in 2019 after three years of abuse. The perpetrator…
We expect that the products we purchase in grocery stores are safe and do not expose us to serious injuries. However, this was not true for one unfortunate cook who suffered third-degree burns over 30% of his body in 2017 when a can of cooking spray exploded. At Showard Law Firm, we fight to…
Schools are joining a nationwide lawsuit against cigarette maker Juul E-cigarettes, which are popular among teenagers. In fact, their vaping products have almost 80 percent of the market share—yet there are significant dangers from e-cigarettes. First, there is a danger of nicotine addiction from these products. E-cigarettes also contain large amounts of toxic materials, including…
Internal records from The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) show that over 12,000 children were sexually abused while participating in its programs. Advocacy groups believe this figure may be substantially higher given the wave of lawsuits filed against the BSA– which recently filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. According to allegations raised in the complaints, incidents…
Hundreds of thousands of truck accidents happen every year. In many instances, these collisions lead to damaged vehicles, serious injuries, and even fatalities. Unfortunately, so many of these accidents were avoidable—and in many cases, taking simple safety precautions would have been sufficient to prevent them. Below are some of the most frequent reasons for truck…
The COVID-19 pandemic has added an unexpected layer of confusion to many aspects of life. It should be no surprise that it would carry over to a car accident. If you are involved in an accident during this unprecedented time, protect yourself and your legal rights as you would during any other time, but also…
COVID-19 has upended life worldwide. This includes the legal system in Southern Arizona, which has faced court closures and delays, as well as restrictions on visits to attorneys. Challenges in receiving prompt and thorough medical attention, along with staffing problems at insurance companies, have also impacted the speed with which personal injury claims are resolved.…
While any kind of motor vehicle accident can cause serious harm to those involved, some collision types are more likely than others to cause head trauma, paralysis, broken bones, and other catastrophic injuries. Always seek immediate medical treatment after a car accident, even if you do not think you were hurt. Failing to do so…
Several juries have found that Roundup was responsible for causing cancer. Yet, according to recent news reports, farmers across the country remain committed to using the weed killer. More than 42,000 plaintiffs are currently pursuing product liability claims against Bayer, Roundup’s manufacturer, alleging it caused cancer. So far, three Roundup cancer victims have gone to…
We represent clients in areas of personal injury law like motor vehicle accidents and wrongful death claims. There are more than 127,000 car, truck, and motorcycle collisions each year in Arizona. The Arizona Department of Transportation’s 2017 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts Report, noted that traffic deaths rose for the third straight year in 2017, climbing…