When you get hurt due to another person’s negligent actions, personal injury law in Phoenix, AZ allows victims to recover compensation for their financial losses. Personal injuries can come from car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, using defective or dangerous products, and in many other ways.
If you or someone you love have sustained injuries in a Phoenix accident that wasn’t your fault, it’s time to get the legal representation you deserve. The Phoenix personal injury lawyers at Wyatt Injury Law, PLLC, are committed to providing you with responsive representation throughout your entire personal injury lawsuit.
Personal injury accidents often cause serious injuries, many of which can completely change your life in an instant. If you have suffered a permanent injury, you may no longer be able to work in your profession or in any capacity. There may be hobbies that once brought you joy that you can’t do because of the impact of these injuries.
The expenses you will incur from your injuries will also cause financial burden for you and your family. It isn’t fair that you should be left to pay these bills and suffer the physical pain and emotional turmoil that someone else caused by their negligent behavior. Personal injury compensation can help you by covering your financial losses.
If you have been injured in Phoenix, AZ, engage our legal services for renowned representation in your personal injury lawsuit. We represent the following types of personal injury cases in these practice areas:
The majority of personal injury cases in Phoenix, AZ, involve a car accident. Car accident victims often have serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and broken bones. Since Arizona follows an at-fault insurance model, the driver who caused the car accident will be held liable for your damages.
In truck accidents, most victims are left with severe injuries due to the massive size and weight of semi-trucks. A commercial truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and when it collides with other vehicles, the results are devastating.
Injuries are likely in any motor vehicle accident, though victims in motorcycle accidents have more to worry about than their wounds. Each insurance company views motorcyclists as blame-worthy because motorcycles are a riskier mode of transport.
In Arizona, you can file an injury claim for a dog bite under strict liability laws. Some states provide a “one bite” rule, but here, animal owners can be held liable when their dog attacks or bites someone. There is no need to prove the animal was dangerous or for it to have bitten anyone before. Our personal injury lawyers will help you recover compensation for injuries sustained in unprovoked dog attacks.
Sometimes, victims do not survive their personal injuries. When you lose a loved one because of another person’s careless or negligent behavior, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit. While nothing can bring them back or fill the void left behind, our compassionate Phoenix personal injury lawyers will pursue compensation in your wrongful death claim for funeral and burial costs along with other losses to ease your burden.
You may be wondering how a personal injury lawyer helps accident victims. There certainly is no law that requires you to have legal counsel, though it does improve your chances for recovering the full amount of monetary compensation that you deserve.
We represent our injured clients with full integrity and in the pursuit of seeing justice served to all at-fault parties in your personal injury lawsuit. If you have minor injuries, you may be able to handle your claim on your own.
However, one of the biggest mistakes that an injured party can make is not realizing the full potential of impacts from their injuries. You may be thrilled when the insurance company offers a quick settlement. Unfortunately, they’re hoping you’ll accept it and sign away your rights to file a personal injury lawsuit.
When your medical expenses are piling up, it can add tremendous stress to an already upsetting time in your life. You may wonder how much you can recover for your injuries, though this will require evaluating the specific factors in your case.
Our legal team will review the type and severity of your injuries to determine if you will require on-going medical care that will result in additional medical expenses. Often, those who suffer permanent impacts from their injuries will receive more in compensation to mitigate these expenses.
We will also review investigations and evidence to determine if you share any fault in the accident. By staying ahead of the other party and knowing the limitations of their insurance policy, we can fight for what is fair in your case.
In personal injury law, negligence is something that must be established in order for a claim to be valid. Many people get hurt every day, though in personal injury law, you only have a case if someone was negligent. The only time negligence is not a factor is in dog bite cases due to strict liability.
For cases that require the element of negligence, you will need to establish a duty of care and prove that the defendant breached this duty which caused the accident that left you wounded. A duty of care is a certain standard of care that is upheld in each situation. In a car crash case, it is easy to show a duty of care exists because every driver on the roads in Phoenix is expected to drive safely, act reasonably, and obey traffic laws.
In proving negligence, our attorneys will investigate and obtain all relevant evidence in your case. Your medical records from all the treatments you’ve received will be one of the most important pieces of evidence. It will show the extent and severity of your injuries and provide a glimpse into your future medical needs caused by this accident.
Additionally, a police report or an accident report with a manager can establish that this event occurred. In a car wreck, if any citations are issued to the other driver, these can also be used as evidence that shows they were not following traffic laws.
Photos, videos, surveillance camera footage, dash cam footage, witness testimony, and expert witness testimony are other crucial pieces of evidence that can help bring the bigger picture into focus. Each of these items are vital for helping us to establish negligence in your case and prove that the defendant is liable for the damages they have caused.
The emotional trauma you are likely to experience in the immediate aftermath of these tragic events may make it hard for you to know what to do. If you are in any kind of accident, it is always best to remember the steps you need to take to protect your legal rights in the event that you need to file an injury claim. Our attorneys strongly recommend that you take these steps in the moments that follow your accident.
If you are in any kind of motor vehicle crash, you will want to call 911 to report it. The police will arrive and fill out an accident report after conducting an investigation. They will gather evidence in photos and speak with all involved parties and witnesses. For personal injuries that take place in other settings, you should report it to the property owner or business.
On the scene of an auto wreck, you are required to exchange contact information and insurance information with the other driver. This will be necessary for your injury claim. In other personal injuries, you should make sure you have a valid contact for the property or business, and that you have a copy of the accident report in your hand before you leave.
Some of our clients are taken from the scene of a personal injury accident via ambulance. They wake up in the hospital after stabilizing from their treatments. However, many other victims may be seriously injured yet will skip medical care. It is imperative that you are checked for any hidden injuries.
While your medical treatment is the most important thing to take care of after being injured, the evidence at the scene of the accident won’t be there forever. If it is possible, you should get photos and videos before these elements are gone.
In order to ensure fairness in the pursuit of personal injury settlements, the state of Arizona has a statute of limitations that caps the time allowed to file a lawsuit. It should be noted that this time limit is different from the time limits the insurers have for filing a claim.
When you have filed a claim for your injury with the liable party’s insurer, they may offer too low of a settlement. They may even deny your claim completely, making your next step going ahead with a lawsuit. Arizona provides a 2-year statute of limitations from the date of your injury, or the date of death when someone dies as a result of their injuries.
Certain exceptions are made for minors, allowing them to have a full 2 years to pursue a lawsuit after they turn 18. However, if your claim involves a government entity, your time limit will be shorter. Many people miss these deadlines and are then barred from legal recourse. This is why hiring an experienced personal injury attorney is to your benefit, to ensure your paperwork will be filed and that every step is taken according to the law.
Suffering an injury can cause ongoing pain and emotional turmoil. These injuries will result in hefty doctor and hospital bills, and they will most likely mean you can’t work for the short or long term. You may already be spread too thin with your finances when an unfortunate event like this occurs.
Accidents like these are incredibly costly, and when another person is responsible, they should be the one to pay for what they’ve done. Personal injury law ensures that if you were hurt because someone was negligent, you can get the compensation required to cover all of these unexpected expenses they have caused.
Whether your case is a multi-million-dollar case or a fender bender, if you've been injured, Justin and his team want to help you recover from your injuries and obtain the best resolution possible for your claim.
I worked with Justin Wyatt recently and he did an excellent job for me in recovering money from a judgment I had in place against an unscrupulous contractor. Justin was proactive, involved and a pleasure to work with.
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