Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog

Though many believe highways are our most dangerous roads, a huge contingent of car accidents in Arizona happen at intersections. Of course, highway drivers reach much greater speeds than drivers on surface streets.

Deaths and serious car accidents in Arizona occur on highways due to high speed limits and cars traveling too fast. But a vast number of serious accidents and injuries take place at reduced speeds, too. And potentially deadly accidents take place when one motorist is heading straight while another other is making a left-hand turn.

The news is filled with offenders who run red lights and cause car accidents in Arizona. There’s not a lot of talk about people who are struck while turning left, though it happens with comparable frequency. As Arizona car accident lawyers, we have handled numerous cases that hinge on Arizona law’s position on the specific points of making a left turn. According to Arizona Revised Statute 28-772, a motorist turning left at an intersection must yield to oncoming traffic when that traffic is close enough to pose “an immediate hazard."

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Those who ever face the search for a wrongful death lawyer know it is a decision that must be handled with careful judgment and sensitivity. So many lawyers promise so many things that it’s hard to figure out what makes one different from the next. Not only is hiring a lawyer a complex, confusing process, but a wrongful death case is nearly always surrounded by tragic circumstances.

By definition, a wrongful death requires the negligent act of someone else. Negligent acts can happen without warning, adding shock and disbelief to the mix of emotions many families already feel. No one who’s forced to seek legal counsel in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit does so without confronting the incredible grief that unexpected loss due to negligence can bring at the same time. Families compelled to look for an experienced Phoenix wrongful death lawyer must find the right attorney while negotiating funeral arrangements, family concerns, and so many other issues at a truly difficult time.

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As the capital of Arizona, it may not surprise many that Phoenix is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. and is the largest city in the Southwestern area. With an estimated population of 1,552,259, Phoenix is the stronghold of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area with 4,179,427 inhabitants. Phoenix is well-known for being a chief transportation center in North America and a main cultural, financial, economic, and industrial center for the Southwestern U.S. Considering the immense population of Phoenix and the ill-fated reality of accidents taking place, it is important for those who have lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence to have the legal assistance of an experienced Phoenix wrongful death lawyer.

Phoenix’s wrongful death attorneys at Breyer Law Office, P.C. help surviving family members of wrongful death victims as the result of an accident that was indirectly caused by another person’s property or directly caused by the negligence of another person. Considering our long-standing history of operating in the area, we have a firm familiarity with local judges and courts that give our clients the Phoenix wrongful death consul and representation that they need to obtain a positive outcome in their case.

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Aside from using your own health insurance to help pay for medical expenses after an auto accident, an injury victim may seek compensation from the negligent driver’s car insurance.

The at fault driver doesn’t usually pay for your medical bills directly. Instead, their insurance company is the one who actually writes the check and pays for part or all of your medical bills. This works out well for the injured victim because insurance companies typically pay out far more than an individual person would be able to pay. Also, car insurance allows the negligent party to get on with their life after the accident without going bankrupt in order to pay for the damages they caused you.

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There are generally three different avenues to pursue after being in an auto accident when it comes to ensuring you are compensated for your medical bills:

1. Your Health Insurance


2. The Negligent Driver’s Car Insurance


3. A Combination of Both

The following post will discuss how your health insurance may be enough to cover your medical bills.

Your Health Insurance
Many people don’t consider their own health insurance when they’ve been involved in an accident. In fact, some even think they can’t use their own health insurance to pay their medical bills. This is simply not true. After all, you pay monthly premiums to your health insurance company for protection should you be hurt or injured.

Using your own health insurance is usually the first line of defense in Glendale auto accident cases. It is the quickest way to ensure you get the care and treatment you need.

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Mesa is a prominent community of Phoenix located in Maricopa County. With a reported population of 460,155 in 2006, Mesa is considered the third-largest city in Arizona. Several large freeways surround the Mesa region, such as U.S. Route 60, which passes between Phoenix and Apache. As one of the United States’ fastest-emerging cities, Mesa is regrettably not immune to truck accidents occurring and various other incidents that can cause wrongful death or serious injury.

Wrongful death accidents in Mesa can traumatize families, whether the loss results from a truck accident, construction accident, or auto accident. Not only is the emotional sorrow and loss of a loved one an overwhelming challenge that no family should ever have to endure, in many cases, surviving family members struggle financially due to a wrongful death. This occurs in particular when a family is not prepared to pay for the costs of a funeral or loses their primary wage earner. Amid such heartbreaking circumstances, an experienced Mesa wrongful death attorney can help a family who has lost a loved one due to another individual’s negligence.

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When it comes to filing a personal injury claim, those involved, or even those who sit on the jury, may have similar thoughts about bikes and motorcycles. We’ve seen it over and over again and it’s undeniable that there is a bias against riders of bikes and motorcycles. We’re not really sure why. After all, when you’re driving a motorcycle or riding a bicycle, you are engaged in a completely legal activity. You’re not breaking the law, nor are you hurting anyone.

Therefore, you should not be punished just because you were involved in a bicycle crash or motorcycle accident in Glendale with a negligent driver of a car or truck. We can only venture to guess that most people don’t ride bikes and motorcycles and therefore, they aren’t totally comfortable with the prospect. They may see that behavior as reckless or associated with a certain type of person, and they may view bike and motorcycle riders less favorably then car drivers.

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As Glendale car accident attorneys, we’ve seen certain kinds of accident over and over again. One of the common types of accidents we’ve seen is when a car turns left in front of a bike or motorcycle – essentially cutting the rider off and causing an accident.

We’ve even seen documentation that Harley Davidson gives out in their owners’ manual about this kind of accident and how often it occurs. The manual states that this type of accident is extremely common among motorcycle riders because the drivers of cars aren’t usually on the lookout for motorcyclists. For whatever reason, many drivers seem to forget that they share the road with other types of vehicles besides cars and trucks – and these include motorcycles and bikes.

Unfortunately, when these motorcycle or bike accidents do occur, the driver of the car mounts a predictable defense. They usually say that the motorcyclist or bicycle rider came out of nowhere or wasn’t paying enough attention. The driver of the car will try to blame the injured victim because, many times, in their mind motorcyclists and bike riders don’t deserve to have as much access to roadways as drivers of cars and trucks.

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There have been an ever-increasing number of studies highlighting the dangers of using cell phones while driving. Talking on the phone while driving is bad enough, but texting can actually be far worse because drivers are forced to take their eyes off the road and the cars around them in order to type their message. This type of behavior is one of the most obvious forms of negligence there is on the roadways.

Many issues come to the forefront – issues that wouldn’t have otherwise existed – when you’re in a car accident with someone who’s either talking or texting on their cell phone. The first issue is evidence. How do you prove that the negligent driver was in fact using their cell phone while they were driving? Also, another issue is the fact that just because a driver was using their cell phone, doesn’t always translate into negligent behavior.

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Located in the East Valley of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, the city of Tempe is in Maricopa County, Arizona. Tempe is bordered by Mesa on the east, Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Chandler on the south, and Scottsdale on the north. Home to many venues such as Gammage Auditorium and the Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe attracts visitors from all over and provides its residents with various forms of entertainment. With an estimated population of 174,091, Tempe is the most densely populated city in Arizona. With such a vast amount of residents and visitors passing through Tempe, accidents are known to occur in which the tragedy of a wrongful death may strike.

Wrongful death incidents in Tempe can devastate families, whether the loss was caused by a truck accident, auto accident, or construction accident. Not only is the emotional grief and loss of a loved one a tremendous challenge that no family should ever have to experience, very often, surviving family members struggle financially due to a wrongful death. This happens in particular when a family loses their primary wage earner or is not prepared to pay for the expenses of a funeral. During such tragic situations, a skilled Tempe wrongful death attorney can be of assistance to a family who has lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence.

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Yes, you can still file a personal injury claim even if you weren’t wearing your seatbelt, but it’s just harder to receive full compensation for your injuries and any expenses related to the accident if you weren’t wearing a seatbelt. That’s because the at fault driver will absolutely use the fact that you weren’t wearing a seatbelt against you. Their insurance company will most likely hire expert witnesses in order to gather evidence that proves that had you been wearing a seatbelt, you wouldn’t be as badly injured. If they can in fact prove this, then your compensation can then be greatly reduced. Here’s an example.

Let’s say you were involved in a car accident in Glendale, Arizona with a negligent driver and you WERE wearing your seatbelt. You sustained a broken arm and had to stay in the hospital for two days. In such a case, you will likely receive full compensation for your injuries and the cost of your hospital stay.

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Seatbelt laws are pretty plain and simple to the vast majority of people. Most individuals know that they are required by Arizona state law to wear a seatbelt while they are driving. They know that driving without a seatbelt can result in getting a ticket, or worse, if they’re involved in a serious accident, it could result in a serious injury or even death. But besides causing possible bodily harm, not wearing a seatbelt can have a seriously negative impact on your personal injury claim – even if the negligent driver was completely at fault in the accident.

First of all, you should always wear your seatbelt. And not just because it’s the law, but also because it could save your life. We’ve heard people tell us stories about friends or relatives who were involved in a car accident, didn’t have a seatbelt on and swear that that’s the reason their life was spared. But in many of these cases, it’s a doctor in a hospital or a mechanic in a body shop that tells the car accident victim this information. While those people might be experts in their respective fields, they are not experts in accident reconstruction and nor should they tell an accident victim with certainty that not wearing a seatbelt saved their life. In order to determine whether this is truly the case, you need to rely on the expertise of a trained accident reconstructionist.

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As one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Arizona over the last 30 years, the city of Surprise houses an estimated population of 90,717 people; almost three times greater than population figures from the year 2000, thirteen times greater than population numbers from 1990, and more than twenty-four times population figures recorded in 1980. With such a large number of retirees moving to the city beginning in the 1990s, it is no wonder that Surprise has experienced such dynamic population growth spread throughout its 69.5 square mile city limits.

With such a large number of new residents becoming a part of Surprise each and every day, it stands to reason that a number of personal injury accidents will take place as a result of another person’s negligence. Although personal injury incidents can be very distressing, whether the incident was a car accident, work accident, construction accident, or slip and fall accident, skilled Surprise personal injury lawyers are available to help inform an injured victim of his or her legal rights. At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., we are committed to ensuring that personal injury victims understand all of their legal options so that adequate compensation can be obtained from negligent parties.

Many of the personal injury accidents that occur in Surprise relate to auto accidents, which can occur for a number of reasons, and, sadly, most often result in personal injury of some kind befalling Surprise residents or visitors due to another person’s negligence or careless actions.

If you have been involved in an auto accident, you’ll need to retain the services of a skilled, Surprise personal injury lawyer to ensure that your rights are not infringed upon in a court of law. If you have been injured, don’t hesitate to contact Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today for a free consultation of your Surprise personal injury case by calling 602-978-6400.

There are actually a few good legal reasons and arguments to defend you in the case of a car accident where you weren’t wearing your seatbelt. One of these legal reasons is if you’re in someone else’s car and don’t have access to a working seatbelt and you’re injured in a car accident.

That said, these situations where failure to wear a seatbelt can be excused under the law are pretty rare. But it’s true that if this does happen to you, a jury is likely to be much more forgiving if you didn’t have access to a good working seatbelt, then if you just decided not to wear a seatbelt.

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To follow-up our last blog post, we will continue our discussion regarding the options an injured victim has when it comes to insurance claims and seeking compensation from negligent parties responsible for the accident. It is important to know that if you are the person who was injured in an auto accident, then the insurance company will probably want you to sign a release before they pay out the compensation. Such a release usually states that you will not receive any more money in the future for additional expenses incurred, which is fine if you hire a savvy Glendale accident attorney in the first place, one who can help you negotiate a fair settlement that includes compensation for future costs. But if you didn’t hire an experienced car accident attorney in Glendale – one who knows how to negotiate fair settlements – then you might be out of luck if you’re racking up additional expenses that you didn’t receive compensation for.

One of the issues in these kinds of settlements is the fact that if you are injured, you usually have to undergo prolonged medical treatment for an undetermined amount of time. In addition, at this point in time, it may not be certain yet when you can return to work – if at all. Therefore, before settling, it’s critical to take these kinds of factors into account to ensure you receive compensation for your current lost wages and medical bills, but also for any future expenses incurred.

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The answer to whether or not an injured individual can receive compensation after settling a Glendale car accident case is, probably not. Most cases don’t allow you to go back and re-negotiate the terms of the settlement, even if you have incurred additional medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses related to your car accident.

You might think this is unfair. But really it’s not if you think about it. It’s the insurance company’s obligation to protect the people that they insure. So if one of their customers causes a car accident that results in serious injuries to you, the customer is not going to want to get sued twice. They expect their insurance company to take care of the claim and pay out fair compensation the first time around so they don’t owe any money in the future.

Consider it the other way around. If you caused an accident that resulted in someone getting seriously injured, how would you feel if the injured victim could sue you repeatedly? Not very much. Rather, you’d expect your insurance company – the one you pay premiums to every month for just such protection – to negotiate a fair settlement so that you don’t owe any money.

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Part of Maricopa County, the city of Avondale has more than doubled in population in less than a decade. In fact, since 1980, the city has at least doubled in size every decade, welcoming more and more individuals as residents each year. With an area of 41.3 square miles, Avondale has an estimated population of 75,000 and has a population density greater than 1,816 people per square mile.

Home to the Phoenix International Raceway as well as numerous racing events, the residents of Avondale, as well as a large number of visitors each year, enjoy the sites and sounds of the racing circuit. With such a large number of people occupying Avondale’s roads and traversing through various developments, incidents of personal injury are known to occur when individuals exhibit negligent behavior that causes severe physical harm to an innocent victim.

As a consequence of congested roads and negligent driving in Avondale, auto accidents are one of the most frequently seen personal injury incidents and unfortunately bring an increase in the number of personal injury cases that befall Avondale residents and visitors each year. Auto accidents in Avondale can occur for a number of reasons, but most of those reasons stem from motorists choosing to drive recklessly. Fortunately, an experienced Avondale auto accident lawyer may be able to help an injured victim seek compensation to help pay for expenses associated with their injuries from negligent parties responsible for the accident.

In the event that visitors and inhabitants of Avondale suffer injury as a result of another individual’s negligence, either due to an auto collision, truck accident, work accident, or another kind of personal injury accident, a skilled Avondale personal injury attorney can be of assistance. At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., our dedicated attorneys will ensure that your rights are not infringed upon in a court of law. If you have been injured, don’t hesitate to contact Breyer Law Offices, P.C. today for a free consultation of your Avondale personal injury case.

If you’re a millionaire, then chances are you’re not too worried about lawyer’s fees. But if you’re like the rest of us, you can’t afford to pay thousands and thousands of dollars upfront for legal representation. With contingency fees, you don’t have to worry about paying us upfront.

With most fee agreements with lawyers, you pay that lawyer an hourly rate for their legal representation and services. You might think that a lawyer only needs a few hours here and there to develop your case. But that’s not true. A complicated personal injury case can actually take up to thousands of hours for a lawyer to develop a solid case. This includes the time that the actual lawyer is working on your case, as well as the time put into your case by paralegals, support staff, and expert witnesses, such as accident reconstructionists and investigators. So realistically speaking, without contingency fees, most people would never be able to afford to hire a skilled Glendale personal injury attorney who could adequately represent them in the court of law.

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When it comes to personal injury cases, pain and suffering is just the tip of the iceberg. Those injured at the hand of someone else are entitled to more compensation than just for pain and suffering. They are also entitled to compensation for things like medical bills, lost current and future wages, and any related out-of-pocket expenses. The negligent party must also compensate the victim if, for instance, the victim had a hard time paying their medical bills upfront and their credit rating was therefore negatively impacted.

Another factor that must be compensated for appropriately is if the injured victim needs permanent medical care or becomes permanently disabled. So the person injured is not only entitled to compensation for their current medical bills, but also any future medical costs they incur that resulted from the accident.

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In modern society, the idea of pain and suffering takes up a lot of focus in personal injury cases. The reason for that is mainly due to the fact that in a few high profile cases, the jury has awarded a ridiculously large sum of money. The media then takes these very rare instances and runs with the story, making it sound like all personal injury cases result in such vast amounts of money being awarded. This is simply not the case in most personal injury claims. That said, pain and suffering is very real and should be fairly compensated for, something you likely know if you’ve been badly injured in a car accident in Glendale, Arizona.

So, what exactly does the term “pain and suffering” entail? Well, first let’s look at the law. Under the law in Arizona, an at fault driver is required to return the person they injured to the “place and condition they found them in.” Obviously, you can’t magically make this happen. But there is a different solution that adequately holds the responsible party accountable, while ensuring the injured victim is fairly compensated.

According to the law, the negligent driver has to reimburse the person they injured for the pain and suffering the endured. Pain and suffering includes the inability to participate in normal activities, anxiety, frustration, depression, the pain endured while sitting in front of a computer or taking a walk, and any overall loss of enjoyment of life. Pain and suffering can encompass physical as well as emotional or psychological pain that might be experienced on a daily basis.

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Usually, when you hire a professional to perform a task, you have to pay that person upfront or at the time the service is rendered. So, for instance, if you hire an accountant, you have to pay that person or the company they work for upfront – especially if you want to hire an excellent professional. Likewise, when you go to the doctor’s office, you are expected to pay at the time of your appointment, not after. The same is true for many other kinds of professionals.

So What Exactly is a Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee means that we only get paid if we win your case. So you are able to hire a top attorney in Glendale without breaking the bank. It also means you don’t have to pay any fees or costs upfront.

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Phoenix car accident lawyers are often asked all the time whether or not a person should file a claim after a car accident. Mark Breyer is a top rated attorney through AVVO. In answering this question, people who are involved in a car accident are very vulnerable and many times have lots of questions. This is a very important question because it usually means that the person has not yet spoken to the insurance company.

The answer to whether or not you should file a claim is that YES a claim has to be filed, but NO the person who was in the accident should not be filing the claim. Typically, after a car accident, a person is shaken-up and the adjuster wants to ask lots of questions and wants detail. Many times the adjuster will ask that the conversation be recorded.

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Phoenix Personal Injury Attorney, Mark Breyer, has received the highest rating of "superb" from AVVO. AVVO is currently one of the top attorney ranking services throughout the Nation. AVVO is a top notch organization that ranks lawyers all over the country to give potential clients a better understanding of each lawyer's different expertise. Lawyers are acknowledged for their stated area of practice and each attorney has their own profile. The ranking includes evaluations by former clients, endorsements by other lawyers, awards the lawyers have received, associations that the attorneys are a part of, the lawyer's professional conduct, and recognition by the entire industry. Although Mark Breyer is a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law by the State Bar of Arizona, AVVO rates attorneys not just in injury and wrongful death law, but every area of law, including criminal, bankruptcy and family law.

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In our previous post, we discussed why an injured auto accident victim may not want to instill all of their trust in the insurance company. Now, don’t misunderstand us. We don’t think insurance companies are evil, nor are they out to get you or that every insurance company is going to try and take advantage of you. That’s not true. But the fact of the matter is that insurance companies and their employees have a job to do. That job includes settling car accident cases for the least amount of money possible.

This really makes perfect sense when you think about it. Do you really think that an insurance adjustor who regularly pays out more on his claims is going to get promoted over someone who regularly pays out less? Of course not. Even in car accident cases where the victim clearly deserved more compensation, the adjustor will try to pay out less and increase profits at the company. Since profits are generally the insurance company’s primary focus, they may not necessarily be fairly analyzing or evaluating your case. By speaking with them before talking to a lawyer, you may be giving them information unknowingly that helps them weaken your case and pay out even less.

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As car accident lawyers in Glendale, people often ask us when they should file a claim after a car accident. This is a great question because it usually means that they have not spoken with their insurance company yet. If you’ve been in a car accident caused by someone else that resulted in serious injuries – or the death of a loved one – then we urge you to contact a car accident attorney in Glendale first, before speaking with the insurance company.

Things tend to get sticky when car accidents are complicated and people get injured badly. That’s why we recommend talking to a lawyer before filing a claim. Certain insurance companies may try to take advantage of the situation and gather information about you that will weaken your case.

For example, some insurance adjustors will take what you say and try to twist it in order to benefit their case against you. But don’t make that mistake. By hiring a personal injury attorney, we can prevent that from happening and help the whole process of filing a claim a whole lot easier. Also, by having an experienced car accident lawyer on your side, you’re sending a message to the insurance company off the bat that you’re serious about pursuing your claim. This will greatly reduce the amount of gamesmanship that insurance companies tend to try to play.

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As personal injury lawyers in Glendale, we’ve seen our share of pedestrian accident cases where a pedestrian is trying to cross the street and is hit by a car. Clearly, being involved in this kind of accident can lead to major injuries for the pedestrian. Even if the car is moving slowly, it still weighs thousands of pounds and can cause major damage to the unprotected human body. After all, there’s nothing to shield the pedestrian – no air bag to cushion the blow and no seatbelt to hold them in place. So in these kinds of accidents, there is almost always serious harm done to the pedestrian involved.

That said, there are certain kinds of pedestrian accidents that we seem to see time and again. One of the most common kinds of pedestrian accidents happens when the driver of the car involved doesn’t look right before turning and hits a person. The driver may be turning at an intersection or they could be coming out of a driveway. Whatever the situation, they look left to check for traffic and pedestrians, but fail or forget to look right before turning.

Unfortunately, in many pedestrian accident cases in Glendale – and throughout Maricopa County – the driver of the vehicle doesn’t immediately take responsibility for their actions. Instead of saying that the accident was their fault, they claim that the pedestrian came out of nowhere and caused the accident. We’ve seen negligent drivers try and use this defense in pedestrian accident cases time and again.

As the pedestrian, you have the right of way and even if you weren’t at fault in the accident, you need to be able to prove your claim. You need to gather evidence, such as testimonies from eyewitnesses who saw what happened. That’s why it’s so critical to hire a personal injury attorney who is experienced in Glendale pedestrian accident cases. An attorney who knows what they’re doing will be able to quickly gather critical evidence that will be vital in proving your personal injury claim.

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Assigning a dollar amount to complicated personal injury cases isn’t easy. Some attorneys will tell their clients that there’s actually a formula to do this. This is simply not true. There is no formula where you can plug in numbers and magically spit out the amount your case is worth. Each case is very different and completely unique. A number of factors must be carefully considered and examined before an accurate amount can be determined.

Some attorneys will even go so far as to tell their client that if they multiply their medical bills times three, then they’ll be able to come up with a good idea of what their case is worth. While there may have been a time when this worked for very simplistic cases, that’s simply not true anymore. Think about. Imagine you were seriously injured in a car accident and were living in constant pain and agony because of the injuries you sustained. Or, even worse, imagine that a loved one was killed in a car accident because of someone else’s negligence. Would three times the medical bills suffice in terms of compensation? Maybe – but maybe not. Rather, it takes a skilled lawyer to thoroughly review your case to determine the amount of money that should be awarded for injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

So, what’s a fair amount to award in a personal injury case? As Glendale personal injury attorneys, we know that’s not really an accurate question to ask. What you should be asking is how much a jury will award you in a personal injury case. One way to determine this is to look at past similar cases in Maricopa County to see what other juries awarded (though that’s no guaranteeing a future jury would award a similar amount). Most personal injury cases in Glendale do settle out of court because the at-fault party or their insurance company is willing to settle for a fair amount. But if the case does go to trial, what would a jury do? This is clearly not a question most people can answer because they don’t have experience with juries. But a skilled injury attorney will be able to paint your case in the best light in order to help you receive the compensation you deserve.

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In Glendale, and throughout Arizona, there are many personal injury lawyers who boast about the fact that they settle most of the personal injury cases they take. Since most injured victims and their families don’t want to deal with a lengthy trial, settling a case is actually the most appealing – and the most common – conclusion to personal injury claims in Glendale. Despite what the general public may think, these injured victims aren’t out to get some huge settlement or to hit the jackpot. Instead, they just want to receive fair compensation for the injuries they endured and the medical bills and pain and suffering that resulted from the accident.

However, while settling a personal injury case is the most frequent conclusion, it’s also important for you to know that you can take a case to trial. That’s why you must hire a car accident attorney in Glendale who is willing to fight for you in the court of law. So our advice to you is be careful of lawyers who only settle cases and aren’t willing to take them to court.

In fact, if you hire an attorney who isn’t willing to take a case to court, it will actually be a strike against you. The insurance industry is complex and sophisticated. Many of the people from these companies who participate in settlement negotiations know which attorneys are willing to take a case to trial and which attorneys aren’t. If they know you hired an attorney who will never take the case to trial, then they’ll try to low-ball your claim. They have absolutely no incentive to make a fair offer to you. Attorneys who only settle develop a reputation for doing so and consistently get lower settlements for clients than those who are willing to take car accident claims to court.

So again, it’s critically important to find and retain a skilled Glendale car accident lawyer who will go to trial for you and fight for your right to receive fair compensation. An attorney who has experience representing clients in front of a judge and jury – and has a successful track record of doing so – isn’t afraid to do it again.

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