A 23 year-old Tucson man recently brought his suit against the University Medical Center to trial after the hospital allegedly removed a testicle without the proper grounds to do so.

According to the plaintiff, the hospital informed the man that the biopsy on his right testicle would end in its removal if the surgeon found the testicle to be cancerous. The doctor had found a peculiar mass during an ultrasound, and wanted to ensure that the seemingly tumorous growth was not malignant. Following the procedure, the patient awoke to find the testicle missing, and assumed that it was cancerous. However, in a follow-up discussion with his physician, the man learned that the mass was not cancerous.

The hospital has defended their actions, claiming that they told the plaintiff that the surgery was specifically an excisional biopsy prior to the procedure. A nurse corroborated the doctor's claim, stating that the plaintiff told the nurse that he was there to have the testicle removed.

Currently, the trial is underway.

If you have been wronged by medical malpractice, knowing your legal rights is the first step to taking action. Contact the Tucson medical malpractice lawyers of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C. Call 800-639-8460 today to discuss your options.

Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Bullhead City, Arizona Saturday.

According to officials with the Bullhead City Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Highway 95 at the Rising Star Road intersection. Bullhead City Fire Department spokesman Larry Tunforss said the driver's side door of one vehicle was heavily damaged and the driver was trapped inside.

Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to remove the door of the vehicle and another tool was used to raise the dashboard so the woman could be freed. 

The driver was transported by helicopter to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas in stable condition. A 9 year-old boy in the front seat was transported to Western Arizona Regional Medical with minor injuries, where he was treated and released.

Two other people sustained minor injuries in the crash and were taken to Valley View Medical Center. 

If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident, please contact a Tucson car accident lawyer from Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., by calling 800-639-8460.

On Wednesday afternoon, a Tucson school bus was rear-ended while stopping, leaving one person injured. All six children and all three adults on the bus were unharmed. The school bus is equipped with seat belts for the driver and passengers.

 The bus was rear-ended while completing its after-school route when it stopped for a railroad crossing. The driver behind the bus failed to stop in time and rear-ended the bus before the crossing. Another driver several cars back rear-ended a car stopping as well. All school buses must stop at railroad crossings to ensure that a train is not approaching and that the bus has enough clearance to safely and completely cross the tracks. It is against the law to pass a stopped school bus.

Rear-end collisions can cause severe injury to those involved, including head trauma and whiplash. If you or someone you know has been hurt in a rear-end collision, you may have grounds to pursue a lawsuit for your accident-related costs. For sound legal advice and assistance regarding car accidents and injury liability, please contact the Tucson car accident attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., today at 800-639-8460.

Authorities in Tucson discovered the body of a man involved in a car crash last weekend in an irrigation canal in Marana Wednesday.

Northwest firefighters along with officers of the Marana Police Department, uncovered the body shortly after 12:00 p.m. Wednesday in a canal near Marana Junior High School. The investigation was spurred by the victim's sister telling firefighters her brother had been missing. 

According to officials with the Northwest Fire Department, a car crashed early sunday and veered off Interstate 10 near the Marana exit. One man was injured in the crash, and no other victims were found.

Firefighters and police returned to the crash scene Wednesday afternoon and conducted another search. Authorities say the body was found after water was drained from the canal. 

A ten-year-old boy in Chandler, Arizona was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after being struck by a car.

According to officials with the Chandler Police Department, the young boy was playing ball with a group of friends outside an apartment complex near Arizona Avenue and Elliot Road when the accident occurred. The child was chasing a ball that had rolled into the street when he was clipped by a passing vehicle, police say.

Chandler Fire Department Battalion Chief, Paul Nies, said in a statement, the boy sustained a serious head injury in the accident. The child was transported via helicopter to Maricopa Medical Center following the crash.

Preliminary police reports indicate that the driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene.

Police continue to investigate the accident.

A motorcyclist has died of severe injuries after colliding with a truck on Tuscon's westside.

On Wednesday March 24, a motorcyclist heading northbound crossed the center line of the roadway and crashed into an oncoming truck. It is not yet clear whether the motorcyclist had lost control of the bike before the accident. The crash occurred around 2:30 pm.

The accident is a grave reminder of how quickly accidents may occur and how devastating the outcome can be for those involved. If you have been injured in a car or motorcycle accident, contact the Tuscon personal injury attorneys of Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C. today at 800-639-8460.