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Tucson Lawyer of the Year – 2022
The 28th Edition of Best Lawyers in America© has recognized Mercaldo Law Firm partner Marco Mercaldo for his work in Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice Law and Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation. In addition, Mr. Mercaldo has been named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice “Lawyer of the Year” in Tucson. “Lawyer of the Year” status…
Rollover Accidents in Large Vehicles Have High Fatality Rates
New Proposed Federal Regulations to Curb Rollover Accidents Among Commercial Vehicles Rollover car crashes are the deadliest type of car accident. According to an article in the Accident Reconstruction Journal, rollover accidents cause one-third of all fatalities in the U.S. Approximately 50 percent of rollovers in passenger trucks and SUVs involve a fatality; for…
Reducing Medical Errors Proving to be a Difficult Task
Very few professionals are as highly regarded as those who work in the medical field. Naturally, when we’re sick, we trust and hope that our doctors know what is in our best interests and that they guard strenuously against any errors that would harm us. The medical field has attempted to reduce medical errors…
Driver in Bicyclist Crash Set to be Sentenced Almost Two Years Later
Bicycling is a popular method of transportation. However, reports of bicyclists being injured or even killed after being struck by a vehicle are all too common. Tucson residents may recall a hit-and-run bicycle accident that occurred in spring 2011 in which the driver left the scene and was later arrested when trying to repair…
The Complexities of Brain Injuries from Car Accidents in Arizona
The brain is considered the command center of the body. It is from the brain that organs and biological systems receive orders and messages and when the brain is injured in some way, such as being involved in a car accident in Pima County, the brain may be unable to function the way it…