Arizona Personal Injury Lawyers Your Trusted Advocates for Justice

There are several mistakes that our lawyers recommend avoiding in order to make a personal injury claim go easier. First, do not delay your medical treatment! Even if you feel ok, establishing medical care immediately after the accident can help connect any future symptoms to the accident. Second, do not lose track of evidence. Keep all of your photos, witness contact information, damaged clothing, medical records, and more in order to prove your case and make it stronger.Third, do not admit fault. Even if you think you were partially at fault, do not admit fault to anyone. Contact your lawyer and let them direct you in what to say and not say.

Liability must be proven using certain important elements. You and your lawyer must show that the at-fault party owed you a legal duty of care. For instance, a store must maintain safe premises. The at-fault party must have violated that duty. This typically means that they were negligent, careless, or did something illegal. With these elements, you must prove that the legal duty of care that was violated caused the injury. The evidence that can be used to prove this liability includes police reports, photos, videos, witness statements, medical reports, and more.

Arizona is a comparative negligence state which means even if you are partially at fault, you can still claim some compensation. This is the case even if you are 99% at fault. However, your compensation will be reduced by the amount of percentage that you are at fault. For instance, if your damages amount to $50,000, but you were 30% at fault, your compensation will be $35,000. In working with insurance companies, they will likely try to suggest you were more at fault than you were in order to pay out less compensation. Contact our lawyers to see what compensation you are entitled to and to ensure insurance companies pay what they should.

It can be a big decision when you’re determining whether to go to trial or simply settle your case. The insurance companies are never out for you so they will likely push you to settle for much less than you deserve. Your personal injury lawyer can help you negotiate a better settlement offer. Settling can mean reaching a conclusion quicker. However, when you are not getting an offer that is adequate to cover your expenses, you may consider going to trial. The process can take longer, but it will be worth it to not have to have your medical bills piling up.

The state of Arizona generally allows for 2 years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim. If you miss the deadline, you will not be able to file a claim. It is best if you can file the claim as soon as the accident happens. The evidence and memories will be fresh and your injuries will be easier to tie to the accident. However, in some cases symptoms do not show up until much later. In these cases, the statute of limitations can be helpful. Reach out to a lawyer to start putting your case together.

During your initial consultation, it is helpful to bring as much documentation as you have available. Our lawyers will provide you with a list of what would be helpful. Generally, you should bring the accident report, your medical records, medical bills, photo and video evidence, insurance information, driver and witness information, vehicle damage estimates, employment and income information, out-of-pocket expenses, and any correspondence you have had with insurance adjusters, the at-fault driver, medical providers, or witnesses.

The costs of a personal injury lawyer vary depending on the case. However, at My AZ Personal Injury Lawyer, we work hard to make our services affordable. We believe everyone deserves a skilled lawyer to get the compensation that is needed. We will work our payments and fees into the compensation amount and negotiate with the insurance company so that you don’t have to pay out of pocket. Don’t let finances get in your way, contact us today for a free consultation.

When you suffer an injury, you will end up with economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages are easier to identify, but non-economic damages tend to be more obscure, though just as important. These types of damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, and more. It is helpful to have a lawyer work through these losses with you to help calculate your potential settlement.