Author: Garrick A. McFadden, Esq.
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Can You Fire Your Lawyer in the Middle of a Personal Injury Claim in Arizona?
Yes. In Arizona, you have the right to discharge your attorney at any point in your personal injury claim, even mid-case, and switching firms does not mean paying two full fees. Your case fee stays a single contingency fee that the old and new firms divide. The process is routine: a simple file transfer before…
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Can I Fire My Personal Injury Lawyer Mid-Case in Arizona?
By Garrick McFadden | AV-Preeminent Rated | GAMESQ, PLC | Updated: May 2026 Quick Answer: Yes. In Arizona, you have an almost absolute right to fire your personal injury lawyer at any time and for any reason under Arizona Ethics Rule 1.16 (ER 1.16). Your old and new attorneys split the single contingency fee you already…
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Why I Built A Black-Owned Personal Injury Law Firm
By Garrick McFadden, Esq. | AV-Preeminent Rated | USC Gould School of Law | Founder, GAMESQ, PLC Last Updated: May 12, 2026 Most people only ever see one side of personal injury law — the billboards on the I-10, the promise of “maximum compensation,” the TV commercials with dramatic music. What you don’t see is…
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Why Your Arizona Car Accident Lawyer’s Law School Training Actually Matters
By Garrick McFadden, Esq. | AV-Preeminent Rated | GAMESQ, PLC | Updated: May 2026 Most lawyers are quick to tell you where they went to law school. Walk into any law office and you will see the diploma on the wall. What you will not see is an honest explanation of why that education matters to you…
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The First 7 Days After a Phoenix Car Accident: A Day-by-Day Action Plan to Protect Your Claim
By Garrick McFadden, Esq. | AV-Preeminent Rated Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer | GAMESQ, PLCLast updated: May 2026 The moments following a car accident in Phoenix are often a blur of adrenaline, confusion, and stress. Whether you were cruising down Camelback Road or navigating the busy I-10, a sudden collision changes everything in an instant. What…
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3 Insurance Adjuster Tactics That Shrink Your Arizona Car Accident Claim
Author: Garrick McFadden, Esq. | Last Updated: May 3, 2026 You were rear-ended on the Loop 202 yesterday. Today, a friendly voice from the other driver’s insurance company is on your phone, asking how you’re feeling and “just needing a quick statement to help you out.” That call is not help—it is the opening move in a claim-devaluation…
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Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer on Grief, Loss, and the Human Side of Law
If you have followed my videos, my articles, or my work at GAMESQ, PLC, you may have noticed that I went quiet for a while. I recently looked at my recording software and realized the last video I filmed before coming back was in October. Then November passed. Then December. Then January. Then February. By the…
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Arizona Uninsured Motorist Coverage: The Cheap Insurance Mistake That Can Wreck Your Life
Last Updated: April 28, 2026 In Arizona, the line between stability and financial disaster is thinner than most people realize. One of the fastest ways a car accident can destroy your life is simple: you get hit by an uninsured driver, and you do not have uninsured motorist coverage on your own policy. I am Garrick McFadden,…
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Dropped by Your Lawyer After an Arizona Car Accident? Why the Police Report Changes Everything
By Garrick McFadden, Esq. | AV-Preeminent Rated | USC Gould School of Law | Former Progressive Insurance In-House CounselLast updated: April 25, 2026 If you were seriously injured in a crash and you were dropped by your personal injury lawyer, I want you to hear this first: being fired by a law firm almost never…
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Why I File Car Accident Lawsuits in Arizona Justice Court — Even When the Claim Is Under $10,000
Last Updated: April 21, 2026 When most people picture a trial lawyer, they imagine a packed Superior Court, a jury box, and a million-dollar verdict flashing across the news. That image sells movies, but it does not describe justice. At GAMESQ, PLC, based in the Maryvale area of Phoenix, I take the cases other firms…
