The Ciulla Law Firm, PLLC - Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyer

01/24/2023

"Arizona’s New Lien Law for Personal Injury Cases"

rizona has a new law that will impact most people who visit the hospital after a car accident or have another type of personal injury case.

02/02/2021

Unfortunately, I fight these issues all the time here in Arizona. Greedy "non-profit" hospitals refuse to bill health insurance or even worse, try get paid more than they are owed. Sadly, patients that don't have competent legal representation get ripped off every time.

Hospitals use century-old lien laws to bypass insurers and charge patients, especially poorer ones, the full amount.

06/22/2020

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/representing-canadians-involved-in-arizona-motor-vehicle-accident-cases

Representing Canadians Involved in Arizona Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Jun 22, 2020 | 0 Comments Over the years, I have represented many out-of-state clients and foreign clients in Arizona car accident cases, many of those clients have been Canadians. Once, I even had a ca...

07/12/2019

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/electric-scooter-and-e-bike-share-accidents-rise--fun-transportation-or-danger

In many urban areas, including Arizona cities, shared electronic scooters and bikes litter the sidewalks when they are not zipping by. You may have seen these scooters rented under brands Lime, Razor, Bird, Spin, Jump or Lyft. This new technology has resulted in a new set of traffic and public health problems. Those who ride these scooters and bikes believe that they are a fun and inexpensive way to get around urban areas, especially between public transportation stops, parking or Uber/Lyft drops. However, it is apparent that there are significant dangers involved.

I represent people injured due to someone else's negligence in electronic scooter and bike accidents.

06/13/2019

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/four-most-common-car-accidents---be-careful-out-there

Four Most Common Car Accidents - Be Careful Out There Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Jun 13, 2019 | 0 Comments Rear-End Accidents are the most common types of two-vehicle collisions. They are generally caused by distracted driving, driving too fast, and following too closely. Their most common effects on...

06/04/2019

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/five-tips-to-remember-at-the-scene-of-a-car-accident

Five Tips to Remember at the Scene of a Car Accident Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Jun 04, 2019 | 0 Comments Bang! You have just been struck by another vehicle. You are stunned. You are angry. You are afraid. How do you handle the situation? How do you maintain your cool? The Ciulla Law Firm has a check...

04/19/2019

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/arizona-passes-anti-texting-legislation

ARIZONA PASSES ANTI-TEXTING LEGISLATION Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Apr 19, 2019 | 0 Comments On April 18, 2019, Arizona legislators gave final approval for a comprehensive statewide ban on the use of hand-held cellphones for motorists. The bill will now travel to Governor Doug Ducey for his anticipat...

02/13/2019

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/bicycles-can-ride-in-either-direction-in-the-crosswalk-and-sidewalks-usually-in-arizona 🚲

I am often shocked that this misunderstanding of Arizona law still routinely comes up. I am still encountering bicyclists, motorists, police, insurance adjusters and sometimes lawyers who are confused about the law in Arizona on this issue. Bicycles can lawfully ride in either direction in a crosswalk and can ride in either direction on sidewalks (except in a few cities with strange ordinances prohibiting it or limiting it) in Arizona. I first wrote about this problem, five years ago Yield! - Bicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks are the same as Pedestrians in Arizona. Even now, I have people that find this article that I wrote and contact me to discuss this issue.

Bicycles Can Ride in Either Direction in the Crosswalk and Sidewalks (usually) in Arizona Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Feb 13, 2019 | 0 Comments I am often shocked that this misunderstanding of Arizona law still routinely comes up. I am still encountering bicyclists, motorists, police, insurance adjust...

11/13/2018

"Cooler Weather in Arizona Brings Traffic and More Accidents" http://lawne.ws/1Pm

08/03/2018

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/bikes-can-lawfully-ride-in-the-crosswalk

I have successfully represented too many bicyclists who were initially blamed by police or insurance companies for riding their bicycles in the crosswalk. The law in Arizona is clear – bikes can lawfully ride in the crosswalk (in either direction).

Bikes Can Lawfully Ride in the Crosswalk! Posted by Jay L. Ciulla | Aug 03, 2018 | 0 Comments I have successfully represented too many bicyclists who were initially blamed by police or insurance companies for riding their bicycles in the crosswalk. The law in Arizona is clear – bikes can lawfully ...

05/18/2018

In 1972, (I was a one year old) Arizona enacted minimum auto insurance liability limits of $15,000.00 for injury or death and $10,000.00 for property damage. Amazingly, these same limits remain this day. I have seen first hand, how this out-of-date policy has ruined lives.

Governor Doug Ducey vetoed a bipartisan bill to increase these limits modestly to $25,000 for injuries to one person, $50,000 for all injuries, and $25,000 for property damage.

He claims to be concerned about impact of the small price increase on low income Arizonans, but somehow based upon his track record, I doubt his sincerity. It appears that he is in the pocket of the lobbyists for the bottom-feeder insurance companies that sell these cheapo policies.

Legislation would have nearly doubled the required coverage. Governor was worried more people would fail to buy any insurance as a result.

04/05/2018

https://www.phoenixazinjurylaw.com/crossing-the-street-could-get-you-killed---pedestrian-fatalities-in-maricopa-county

According to Arizona Governor's Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths have increased by 27 percent between 2007 and 2016! During the same period, all other traffic fatalities decreased by 14 percent. Maricopa Country was second in the number of pedestrian fatalities in 2016 – second only t...