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Hiding abuse, neglect of vulnerable people is wrong answer - by Craig Knapp - The Arizona Republic - April 1, 2012
Abuse at a Flagstaff group home caused a skull fracture that took the life of disabled resident Dennis Jerumbo. Currently, the Arizona legislature is attempting to take away the ability to hold group homes, nursing homes and assisted living facilities accountable for the abuse and neglect of vulnerable residents like Dennis. Read More...

New law alters attorneys' pay in adult abuse cases - by Patt Kossan - The Arizona Republic - April 3, 2012
Craig Knapp, an Arizona attorney and advocate for vulnerable adults, believes that a new law unfairly shields nursing homes from full responsibility for their bad acts. Innocent victims of adult abuse and neglect already bear the physical and emotional costs of nursing home, group home or assisted living abuse; Governor Brewer now demands that they also share a portion of the financial costs. Read More...

$45.5 mil awarded in disabled woman's drowning at group home
A jury awarded $45.5 million Wednesday to the family and estate of a seriously disabled woman who drowned while in the care of a group home. In a written statement, the family of the dead woman called the award "a positive, lasting victory for all persons with special needs in the state of Arizona." Read More...

Knapp & Roberts wins Landmark $11 Million Verdict in Assisted Living Case
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - March 19, 2009. An Arizona jury today awarded a landmark verdict of $11 million to the widow of a 36-year-old man with traumatic brain injury who died after ingesting foreign objects while in the care of Liberty Manor Residency, a Phoenix assisted living facility. Read More...

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Cervical Cancer / Wrongful Death
$2.5 Million – Settlement
Heart Attack/Wrongful Death
$900,000 - Settlement
Assisted Living Facility / Resident Neglect & Wrongful Death
$11 Million - Jury Verdict
Group Home/Wrongful Death
$45.5 Million - Jury Verdict
Nursing Home/Diabetic Shock Death
$1 Million - Settlement
Nursing Home/Resident Neglect
$3.5 Million - Settlement

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From offices in Phoenix and Scottsdale, the law firm of Knapp & Roberts handles medical malpractice cases in Maricopa County, Pinal County, Coconino County, Yuma County, and Gila County, including the communities of Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Apache Junction, Peoria, Flagstaff, Mesa, Queen Creek, Goodyear, Glendale, Surprise, Tucson and Yuma.