Arizona Accident Lawyer Blog

It is not enough to hire an aggressive car accident lawyer in Arizona. In fact, any lawyer can claim that they are an aggressive personal injury lawyer, when in fact they may not have the experience or the track record to back that claim up. Avoiding simply using the label “aggressive” as a way to mask any lack of experience or track record of taking cases to court, it is important to consider how complicated an Arizona personal injury claim can be and how important it is to have an experienced lawyer on your side.

One of the areas this is most commonly addressed is when it comes to making sure that someone who has suffered a serious personal injury is reimbursed for their lost wages.

As a matter of law, someone who causes a personal injury, and when that personal injury leads to the person being unable to work, the person who suffered the injury is entitled to complete restitution and full payment and reimbursement of every dollar lost as a result of being unable to work. On top of that, a person who has suffered a serious injury is also entitled to money that they may lose in the future as a result of an inability to continue to do the job that they once did.

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The city of Avondale is a friendly community that has doubled to an approximate population of 75,000 in less than a decade. Its main attraction is the Phoenix International Raceway, a major racetrack that welcomes big crowds and professional athletes. Avondale is also a ‘green’ city that celebrates the environment by promoting a more natural lifestyle for its residents. Despite the efforts of Avondale council to promote a safe environment for the townspeople, the unfortunate reality is that with such a buzzing population and many visitors, individual accidents such as motorcycle collisions and incidents of brain injury occur from time to time.

Motorcycle accidents claim a major 85% of all United States traffic deaths, and leave an annual 50,000 people suffering from serious injury. Even though half of the nation does not require by law the use of a helmet while riding a motorcycle, a helmet may help prevent catastrophic injury to a motorcyclist. A negligent party operating a car under the influence or a similarly distracted driver can strike a motorcyclist and cause severe injury at no fault of the biker. Injuries can include emotional trauma, severe physical pain, and even brain injury.

Brain injury is not only prevalent among bikers; an approximate 1.4 million people will sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. TBI is the consequence of a heavy blow to the skull or a piercing head injury, in which the brain is rendered dysfunctional. Not every auto collision will result in a TBI, but a serious motorcycle crash in Avondale can greatly increase the chances of brain injury. If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, or suffered as the result of someone else’s negligence in a motorcycle accident, an Avondale motorcycle accident lawyer can inform you of your rights and help you receive due compensation for your inconveniences.

The Husband and Wife Law Team, Mark and Alexis Breyer, at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have years of experience handling complicated legal suits for injured victims of accidents and for those who have suffered or grieved as a result of third party negligence. With their knowledge of the Avondale judicial system, Breyer Law can work thoroughly to help your motorcycle accident or brain injury trial to be successful. For a free, no-obligation consultation of your case, call Breyer Law Offices today at 623-930-8064.

Filing a personal injury lawsuit may seem like a huge undertaking to many people. Besides questions about how exactly to go about filing an injury claim in court, you may additionally wonder how much it will cost to file a personal injury lawsuit as well as whether you will need a lawyer in order to do so. It is questions like this that an experienced Arizona injury lawyer with a background in personal injury law can answer.

Filing a personal injury lawsuit is actually very easy. It entails giving the clerk of the court a cheque and a piece of paper with a few key words on it. This is all that starts the process of a personal injury lawsuit: a cheque and a piece of paper.

Most people still know how to write out a cheque, but most of those same people would probably not know what belongs on that piece of paper. What someone wanting to file a claim needs to do is fill out what is called a “Complaint,” which is simply a piece of paper that indicates who the plaintiff is, the name of the defendant, and what happened to cause the accident.

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When a person is injured due to the alleged negligence of another party, they may seek monetary compensation for their injuries through a personal injury claim or lawsuit. The only thing that a person can receive from an Arizona personal injury claim is money, even though money often cannot fix many of the problems associated with a personal injury or wrongful death. It does not heal a serious injury or permanent disability, nor does it heal the emotional trauma that comes from the death of a loved one who has been hurt or killed by the negligence of another.

While monetary compensation from a personal injury claim does not heal the hurt brought on by a serious injury, it can help pay medical expenses and help replace income lost because of an injury caused by someone else’s negligence. It is for this reason why the law allows people to seek justice through a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

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The thought of dealing with lawyers, expert witnesses, judges, and juries is enough to make anyone’s head spin. To avoid such a scenario, many people who have been injured due to negligence want to settle their personal injury claim as quickly as possible, without hiring a Mesa personal injury attorney.

But is settling your case really the best route to take?
Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer. Numerous questions must be asked and factors evaluated when deciding whether or not to settle.

For instance, one critical question that must be asked is: what is the claim “worth”? Here, we’re not talking about what is fair in terms of compensation. In fact, fairness shouldn’t really be a factor at all when considering whether or not to settle. Instead, we’re trying to determine whether or not it is more beneficial to the injured person to continue forward with a case.

At this point, you might be thinking: “Why isn’t fairness a factor in deciding whether to settle? If someone is severely injured due to the gross negligence of another person, isn’t it only fair to bring that case to trial?”

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When a person experiences a traumatic brain injury in Arizona, they also can put themselves at risk for further injuries caused due to seizures triggered by the initial injury to the brain. Seizures and brain injuries often occur concurrently, with seizures an unfortunate symptom of many traumatic brain injuries. Seizures can follow immediately after the brain injury or slowly over time, with brain injury victims sometimes not having symptoms of seizures for many years after the initial accident. Generally, the more severe a traumatic brain injury the greater the chances are that the brain injury victim will develop seizures.

By definition, a seizure is described medically as uninhibited electrical activity in the brain that may create physical convulsion, minor physical signs, thought disturbances, or a combination of symptoms. Put in layman’s terms, a seizure is like a short circuit in the brain that is caused when the brain’s electrical impulses get overloaded.

Types of Seizures
There are a number of different types of seizures that are on a scale from serious to minor. Regardless of the type and severity, brain injuries commonly produce seizures. Should you believe that you may be experiencing seizures that stem from a brain injury, it is vital that you contact both your doctor and a trusted Arizona brain injury attorney right away.

A brain injury will frequently lead to what is called a generalized or tonic-clonic seizure. Those who have suffered from a traumatic brain injury are twelve times more likely to develop a generalized seizure that the general public. People who have had a traumatic brain injury may also develop epilepsy, a seizure disorder, and over half of those see epileptic symptoms within a year of the date of the accident.

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The prosperous village of Ahwatukee is the southernmost of Phoenix’s 15 urban communities with an estimated population of 85,000. Ahwatukee measures 35.8 square miles and its distinct L-shape has earned it the nickname, “The World’s Largest Cul-de-Sac.” South Mountain and the world’s largest city park, South Mountain Park, act as regional borders, isolating Ahwatukee from the other Phoenix villages. The Ahwatukee Foothills News covers local stories in the village and keeps residents informed regarding community interest areas and events. The unfortunate reality that comes along with being such a busy and highly populated area, is that from time to time, a personal injury incident in Ahwatukee will occur such as a motorcycle accident or brain injury.

Although motorcyclists follow the same speed limit as their fellow travelers, often, motorcycle crashes in Ahwatukee are caused by a distracted driver or another person’s negligence. When a biker suffers an injury at no fault of their own, he or she may be able to seek compensation from negligent parties for physical suffering, grief, medical fees, loss of earnings, and much more. Annually, motorcycle accidents account for 85% of all traffic fatalities in the United States, and even if a helmet is worn, a motorcycle accident can result in severe injuries.

A serious motorcycle accident can significantly increase the possibility of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which is caused by a blow, bump, or hit to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not every head collision will result in a TBI, but an estimated 1.4 million people suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. If your brain injury was caused by another person’s negligence, a skilled Ahwatukee brain injury attorney may be able to help you receive compensation for expenses associated with your injury.

If you or a loved one has suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence, call husband and wife law team Mark and Alexis Breyer at Breyer Law Offices to receive help with your case. They have the skills and experience to guide injury victims and their families through the often complex legal matters surrounding their accident or incident of injury. With their experience and knowledge of local courts and judges throughout Arizona, Breyer Law works meticulously to obtain a positive outcome for their clients’ motorcycle accident or brain injury cases. Call Breyer Law today at 623-930-8064 for a free, no-obligation consultation of your Ahwatukee motorcycle accident or brain injury case.

Phoenix, Arizona auto accident lawyers deal with insurance claims on a regular basis. In fact, with most personal injury attorneys, bringing a claim against the insurance company for the driver at fault is a major part of what is done for the client on a daily basis. Many people who have been involved in an accident do not understand the role of the insurance company for the adverse party.

Insurance companies make a profit, in part, by minimizing the amount they pay somebody who's been injured as a result of the negligence of their insured driver. Many people believe that they can negotiate with the other insurance company for a "fair" settlement. However, it is very important to keep in mind that it is not the role of the other person's insurance company to act in a fair manner. Instead, they will usually take every step possible to minimize the amount of a claim they make.

Filing an insurance claim is not the same as filing a lawsuit. The steps that need to be taken, the deadlines that exist, and the games that may be played by the adverse party are very different. The rules of evidence which apply in a personal injury trial in the State of Arizona do not come into play with almost any of the negotiations that could take place with an insurance company.

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When somebody has been injured while they are crossing the street or standing on the side of the road, they are often at a loss as to what type of lawyer they need to hire. Are they better off hiring a car accident attorney? Or is it best to find a pedestrian accident lawyer? The reality is that we believe you should find the best Arizona injury lawyer you can find. Almost all the top lawyers have extensive experience in dealing with both helping car accident victims and helping people who have been injured as a result of a negligent driver while they were walking along the road.

Many people ask if there are differences between helping people who have been injured as pedestrians versus helping people who were in a car when they were hurt. Yes, there are differences. There are laws that apply to pedestrians that do not apply to vehicles. Moreover, we very often see a bias among people who could end up on the jury against people who are pedestrians. In fact, we have seen times where that bias even filters down to the investigating police officer. This is not done intentionally in almost any case, but we often see a predisposition to blame the injured person who was walking along the side of the road even if a clear evaluation of the facts should lead to putting more blame upon the vehicle involved.

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The city of Goodyear, recognized for its preceding Tire & Rubber Company, was established by company founder Paul Litchfield in 1917. Nearly a century later, the 116.5 square mile Arizona city has blossomed at an approximate growth rate of 16% and shows a counting population of 59,508. Based on a Citizen Satisfaction Survey, an estimated 96% of its residents feel that Goodyear is a safe place to live. Nevertheless, as a growing city, Goodyear experiences its share of auto accidents, many of which involve motorcyclists and may cause traumatic brain injury.

Motorcycle accidents account for 85% of all traffic fatalities in the United States and Goodyear is no exception. Far too often, motorcycle crashes in Goodyear are caused by another driver’s negligence or distracted driving practices. Even with the proper precautions, the motorcycle accident can result in injury, especially if the motorcyclist is not wearing a helmet. When a motorcyclist is injured at no fault of their own, he or she may be able to seek compensation from negligent parties for pain and suffering, loss of wages, medical bills, and much more.

Some motorcycle accident survivors may endure a traumatic brain injury (TBI) even if a helmet is being worn. It is fortunate that several brain injury victims have a successful and full recovery; however, a large amount of motorcyclists who have suffered TBI may require long-term treatment or even 24-hour care for the rest of their life. If your brain injury was caused by another person’s negligence, a skilled Goodyear brain injury attorney may be able to help you receive compensation for expenses associated with your injury.

Mark and Alexis Breyer’s husband and wife law team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to guiding injury victims and their families through the often complex legal matters surrounding their accident or incident of injury. With our strong familiarity with local courts and judges in the East Valley area and throughout Arizona, Breyer Law works diligently to obtain the best possible outcome for clients’ motorcycle accident or brain injury case. Call Breyer Law today at 623-930-8064 for a free, no-obligation consultation of your Goodyear motorcycle accident or brain injury case.

When you wear a seatbelt, this will allow you to receive full compensation in the event someone causes a serious injury to you in an auto accident in which you were not at fault. In Arizona, even if someone admits they were completely at fault for an accident, and that person admits that his or her negligence caused the accident, this negligent driver can get away with paying nothing or next to nothing.

As personal injury lawyers in Arizona, we know that if the negligent party’s defense can show that the injured person would have eliminated or decreased the possibility of injury by wearing a seatbelt, this could definitely happen in an Arizona courtroom. The degree to which the seatbelt would have prevented injury will lessen any compensation the injured party gets, even if the liable driver admits fault. In Arizona, the injured party would then get stuck with medical expenses, as well as losing out on lost income and other compensable claims for damages.

Consider too the medical expenses that are often associated with the injuries that result from a serious accident in which no seatbelt was worn. It has been reported that over half of all bankruptcies in the United States come about as a result of medical bills. So if you do not care about your physical health when it comes to wearing seatbelts, think about your financial health.

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After a motorcycle collision, an insurance company may try to persuade an injured motorcyclist into believing that a settlement is fair, when in fact, it is not. Even though this is not always the case after a motorcyclist is injured by another person’s negligence in an accident, the reality, however, is that the party that is attempting to deny payment to a seriously injured person must first prove their case. By hiring experts, reviewing all the facts, and engaging a skilled Arizona injury attorney after a Chandler motorcycle crash, an injured person can prevent the liable party’s insurance company from denying fair compensation.

Another common way insurance companies try to deny compensation to someone who is legally owed payment on a personal injury claim is by not explaining the nuances of uninsured and underinsured motorist laws when it comes to Arizona motorcycle accidents.

Even if the motorcycle on which you were riding may not have any insurance on it for uninsured or underinsured motorists, if any vehicle owned by a family member living in your household has such coverage, it may very well cover your motorcycle collision. Knowing about underinsured motorist coverage is especially important, as so often the liable driver’s insurance company will not cover the full compensation for damages after a serious motorcycle crash.

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One of the most common signs of nursing home neglect in Chandler, Arizona and throughout the U.S. is the appearance of bedsores, known medically as decubitus ulcers. Bedsores are often preventable and easily treated, yet they are one of the leading causes of death in developed countries for those in medical treatment. In the worst cases, bedsores may cover an elderly person’s body, and these preventable injuries very often signify elder abuse in a nursing home.

There are other cases in which elderly people are denied proper or enough food and water. Some elderly people in nursing homes even suffer from malnutrition or dehydration. While diagnosing such conditions requires a doctor, there are some signs and symptoms that a layperson may be able to recognize. If you have a loved one in a nursing home and think that staff may be denying food or water, it is important to know the symptoms of dehydration and malnutrition, and to follow up if you see any signs of either.

Poor personal hygiene can mean that an elderly person in a nursing home is not being attended to as he or she should, and it may be a sign that something much more serious is occurring.

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The simple answer to this question is yes. You can file a lawsuit for injuries you suffered even if you were not wearing your seatbelt. However, even if you prove that the other driver was negligent and that the injuries suffered resulted from the accident, you will still need to deal with another issue. The driver’s insurance company will most probably hire an expert witness to help develop evidence to the effect that the injuries incurred in the accident would not have been as serious if the plaintiff had worn a seatbelt. This in essence will determine the proportion of the responsibility for the injuries that were due to your negligence in not wearing a seatbelt, and the driver who caused the accident, as well as the driver’s insurance company, will not have to pay the difference.

Therefore, if it can be determined that a serious car accident in Chandler would have resulted only in a two day hospital stay and a broken leg if an accident victim had been wearing a seatbelt, but because he or she was not wearing a seatbelt, the injured person then received a serious brain injury, the insurance company would not have to pay anything for the brain injury. This is, of course, a hypothetical situation, yet it does show the financial disadvantages of not wearing a seatbelt in any car accident claim against a negligent driver.

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Gilbert is a large town in Maricopa County, Arizona and is a major part of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. With an estimated population of 216,449, Gilbert was deemed the fastest-growing section amidst all towns and cities in Arizona of all sizes between the years of 1990 and 2000. Similar to other large towns, motorcyclists have a prominent presence on Gilbert roadways. However, many motorists still do not share the road appropriately and motorcycle accidents happen from time to time as a consequence.

Motorcycle crashes in Gilbert can be caused by a negligent driver, a defective motorcycle or auto part, or even a dangerous roadway. No matter what the cause, a motorcyclist is at risk of suffering devastating injuries in the event of an accident even if he or she is wearing a helmet. If an individual is physically, emotionally, and financially affected because of another person’s negligence, the injured victim may seek out compensation to help pay for damages, losses, and various expenses associated with an accident and resulting injuries. An experienced Gilbert motorcycle crash attorney may be able to assist an injured motorcyclist in their efforts to receive compensation for pain and suffering, loss of past and future earnings, property damage, medical bills, and much more.

One of the most catastrophic injuries a motorcyclist may endure in an accident is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is fortunate that several brain injury victims have a successful and full recovery; however, a large amount of motorcyclists who have suffered TBI may require long-term treatment or even 24-hour care for the rest of their life. If a brain injury is brought about by the negligence of another individual, the injured person may be able to obtain compensation to help pay for financial expenses associated with their injury, suffering and treatment.

Mark and Alexis Breyer’s husband and wife law team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to guiding injury victims and their families through the often complex legal matters surrounding their accident or incident of injury. With our strong familiarity with local courts and judges in the East Valley area and throughout Arizona, Breyer Law works diligently to obtain the best possible outcome for clients’ motorcycle accident or brain injury case. Call Breyer Law today at 480-753-4534 for a free, no-obligation consultation of your Gilbert motorcycle accident or brain injury case.

While insurance issues and making sure that medical expenses are covered may not be the first thing on an auto accident victim’s mind, these issues inevitably come up. However, this is why underinsured motorist coverage can be beneficial for motorists to have.

What happens if the people responsible for causing the auto accident you are involved in does not have auto insurance? One option to consider is underinsured motorist coverage claims. Either an injured person’s own policy or that of a family member can begin helping to pay medical expenses and other costs related to the accident once the negligent party’s insurance has run out. Medical expenses, lost wages, pain, suffering, and anything else for which an injured party can legally collect damages related to the accident should be covered. ‘

So if a person caused an accident that resulted in $80,000 in medical bills alone, and the responsible party only had $100,000 of insurance, then the person’s policy would be nearly exhausted through the claims for the medical expenses alone. It would be imperative in a case such as this to investigate whether an underinsured motorist policy would apply.

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Arizona is what is known as a comparative fault state. This means that everybody who caused the accident shares responsibility for it. It is for this reason that you will often see cases in Arizona courtrooms in which the property owner either caused a dangerous condition or allowed it to exist and, because of this condition an injury resulted – yet the defense will then argue that the injured person should have been more careful and that this lack of care caused the injury.

It is at this point that we get into the issue of comparative fault. The property owner who knew about the dangerous condition, or who may have even created it, may be legally responsible for the majority of the damages while the person’s lack of care contributed in only a small way to the person’s injuries.

A percentage of the fault is doled out to the responsible parties. The person who fell may be responsible for 20 percent while the property owner may be found to be 80 percent responsible. In a case such as this, the injured person would receive 20 percent less.

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The negligent driver and the driver’s insurance company will do everything possible to deny payment to someone injured in nearly any Maricopa County motorcycle accident. Many of these games are the same ones that insurance companies play against seriously injured car accident victims. There are a number of things the insurance company will try to do in an attempt to deny motorcycle victims a fair settlement. It is because of the way in which insurance companies treat motorcycle accident victims that makes having an experienced personal injury Arizona lawyer so invaluable.

The plethora of ways in which an insurance company will try to deny fair payment is too long to list here. There are, however, some common issues that tend to come up. First of all, nearly anyone who rides a motorcycle in Arizona knows that helmets are not required for those over the age of eighteen. It is therefore legal for a person to ride a motorcycle anywhere in Arizona without wearing a helmet. There is also an Arizona law that allows the insurance company of the driver who caused the accident to deny payment if the motorcyclist failed to wear a helmet.

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With its scenic surroundings, appreciation for the arts, and its flourishing culture, the city of Tucson has experienced a tremendous progression to being the second largest city in Arizona. In fact, Tucson is the largest city in southern Arizona with an approximate population of 525,529. Tucson is situated in Pima County and had an estimated metropolitan area population of 1,023,320 in 2008. Many residents of Tucson own motorcycles and several out-of-town and out-of-state motorcyclists are drawn to the city throughout the year. However, as a consequence of dangerous road conditions, negligent and distracted driving practices, and even defective motorcycle and auto parts, Tucson motorcycle accidents take place far too often and create serious consequences for injury victims.

Whatever the cause of a motorcycle collision in Tucson, if a motorcyclist suffers any physical, emotional or financial strain due to another driver’s negligence, the injured person may be able to obtain compensation to help cover a wide range of expenses associated with their injuries and losses. An experienced Tucson motorcycle accident attorney may be able to help an injured motorcyclist in their efforts with receiving monetary compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, physical therapy, loss of past and future wages, and property damage.

Brain injury is a common and tragic consequence of motorcycle crashes. Even when a motorcyclist wears a helmet, he or she is at risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the event of an accident. Some factors that may influence the severity of a motorcyclist’s injuries include the rate of speed at which the motorcycle and the vehicle(s) involved were traveling, whether or not a motorcyclist was wearing an adequate and properly secured helmet, whether or not protective gear was being worn, surrounding road conditions, and how a motorcyclist falls or lands. Treatment for brain injuries may last for years and even require a person to receive 24-hour care for the rest of their life. If a brain injury is brought about by another person’s negligence, an injured person may file a personal injury claim against negligent parties.

The Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have worked attentively to assist their clients with getting the best possible compensation for their motorcycle accident or brain injury case. The attorneys at Breyer Law have a strong familiarity with local courts and judges in the East Valley area and throughout the State of Arizona. We are dedicated to helping our clients in the several ways that we can. For more information about your potential case and to receive a free, no-obligation consultation, please call Breyer Law at 520-624-4228.

In addition to a negligent party’s insurance, an auto accident injury victim may have coverage of which they are not aware. This is called uninsured motorist coverage, and this coverage pays out when there is an accident involving the insured in which the other party does not have insurance. Many times, an injury victim in Chandler, Arizona is afraid to file under uninsured motorist coverage because they do not know their rights in such cases.

Arizona law does not allow the insurance company to raise people’s insurance rates if they claim under their uninsured motorist coverage. Filing an uninsured motorist claim, known also as a UM claim, is the best way to protect your rights if the responsible party does not have insurance. The reason uninsured motorist coverage exists is to protect you in the event you are seriously hurt in a car accident in which the responsible party does not have insurance.

As Phoenix personal injury attorneys, we often explain that the law requires that everyone carry liability coverage. If someone were at fault in an accident, that person’s liability coverage will pay damages for those injured due to the driver’s negligence. Yet uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage (UM and UIM) will protect those hurt due to someone else’s negligence in a motor vehicle accident when the at fault driver either has no insurance or does not have enough insurance to cover all damages. Not to pursue either uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage after a serious Arizona car accident would make very little sense in such cases.

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Nursing home neglect or abuse comes in many forms. Sometimes nursing home neglect in Arizona can occur simply because caregivers fail to ensure that residents are protected against any injuries that they may cause themselves. For example, if a person were to fall out of a wheelchair because he or she was not properly secured, this would be construed as nursing home neglect.

Yet other times neglect goes beyond a simple mistake such as this and may become outright abuse. Physical injuries such as bruising, broken bones, cuts, swelling, and other injuries are indicative of truly abusive conduct by caregivers in a nursing home facility.

Emotional and psychological abuse by caregivers, while more difficult to prove, may also play a factor along with physical signs of abuse or neglect. A loved one’s sudden change in behavior may indicate such abuse. Unusual patterns of behavior such as sudden frustration, anxiety, feelings of guilt, or depression can also indicate that abuse or neglect may be happening at the facility in which he or she resides.

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Scottsdale is a prominent and popular city in Arizona with approximately 235,371 residents. Bordered by Phoenix and situated in Maricopa County’s eastern area, Scottsdale is widely known for its valuable real estate, pleasant sunny weather, and highly diverse culture. Often described as “a desert version of Miami’s South Beach,” Scottsdale attracts several motorcyclists who enjoy taking to the city’s scenic roads. However, motorcycle accidents have been known to occur in Scottsdale due to negligent drivers, defective motorcycle or auto parts, dangerous road conditions, or for many other reasons.

No matter what the cause of a Scottsdale motorcycle crash, a motorcyclist may suffer serious injuries due to being more exposed to the road and surrounding objects than those occupying a passenger vehicle or truck. When a motorcyclist is harmed physically, emotionally, and financially due to being injured in an accident, he or she may seek monetary restitution to help cover such damages. An experienced Scottsdale motorcycle accident attorney may be able to assist an injured motorcyclist in obtaining compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, property damage, and earnings lost.

As one of the most catastrophic injuries a motorcyclist may suffer, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur even when a motorcyclist is wearing a helmet. The severity of a brain injury in a motorcycle accident in Scottsdale is typically affected by the size of the vehicle involved and its rate of speed. If a brain injury is brought about by another motorist’s negligence, an injured motorcyclist may hold them legally responsible. Brain injury may impose long-lasting consequences upon an injured individual and their family, which is why seeking compensation can be financially beneficial for the injured party. Such instances may also help prevent similar accidents to take place in the future if motorists realize there are harsh repercussions for driving negligently.

Mark and Alexis Breyer’s husband and wife law team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have worked meticulously to help their clients with getting the best possible compensation for their brain injury or motorcycle accident. Considering the many years of experience Breyer Law has working with local courts and judges in the East Valley area and throughout the State of Arizona, their clients are given the quality representation and counsel that they need. Call Breyer Law today at 480-753-4534 for a no-obligation, free consultation of your Scottsdale brain injury or motorcycle accident case.

The answer to this question is almost always no. A settlement is a one time thing in nearly every Arizona personal injury case. The insurance company has an obligation to the people it insures, and someone who causes a serious accident that results in an injury does not want to get sued by the same person for the same accident. They want their insurance company to make sure that it pays all the money that is owed to the injured party so that there is no recourse against them later.

Consider this, if you were in an accident that you caused and had insurance to protect against such an eventuality, you would expect your insurance company to do everything possible so that you would be protected. You would not want to owe anything more to the injured party, as you would expect your insurance to take care of it, as that is what insurance does. It would not make sense if the insurance company paid out the injured party everything they wanted and then left you in a position in which you could still be sued for more money. In such a case, you would have a very valid disagreement with the insurance company, as the insurance company would not be doing the job for which you paid it. Insurance in cases like these is to protect a negligent party from financial loss.

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Many car accidents in and around Chandler, Arizona unfortunately involve people who were responsible for the accident but do not have any insurance. This can be a frustrating scenario for someone who has been seriously injured in such a car accident for which he or she was not responsible. Though there is no easy solution for such a problem, finding a skilled auto accident attorney in Chandler can make things considerably easier.

Firstly, just because a driver did not have insurance does not mean there is no insurance claim. There is always a chance that the driver lied about the availability of insurance for the car accident claim. As experienced personal injury attorneys, we have seen cases in which our investigation uncovered insurance that could help our client pay for medical expenses, lost income, and other compensation for injury incurred from the accident.

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Peoria is a distinctive city in Arizona and is part of both Yavapai and Maricopa counties. As the ninth largest city in the state of Arizona, Peoria has an estimated population of 157,960. Situated mainly in Maricopa County, Peoria is a main suburb of Phoenix and is the fourth largest city relative to land area. Money Magazine included Peoria in its 2008 list of the “Top 100 Places to Live.” Considering Peoria’s growing popularity and its often congested roads, motorcycle accidents may occur and result in severe injuries.

Whether a motorcycle accident in Peoria is caused by a negligent driver, dangerous roadway, or defective motorcycle or auto part, motorcyclists are susceptible to suffering catastrophic injuries. When an individual endures tremendous physical, emotional and financial struggles due to another person’s negligence, the injured victim may seek compensation to help cover such damages. A skilled Peoria motorcycle accident lawyer may be able to help an injured motorcyclist obtain recompense for pain and suffering, property damage, loss of past and future wages, and medical bills.

Brain injury is a serious consequence of a motorcycle crash. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may even come about if a motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. This serious injury can have long-lasting effects on a person’s life. Although many brain injury victims experience a successful recovery, others may require long-term treatment or 24-hour care for their entire lives. If a brain injury is caused by another person’s negligence, an injured individual may seek compensation to assist with the financial expenses associated with their injury and suffering.

At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., Mark and Alexis Breyer’s husband and wife law team have worked diligently to help their clients with obtaining the best possible compensation for their motorcycle accident or brain injury. With their strong familiarity with local courts and judges in the East Valley area and throughout the State of Arizona, Breyer Law provides their clients the counsel and representation they require to be successful in their case. For a free, no-obligation consultation of your Peoria motorcycle accident or brain injury case, call Breyer Law today at 623-930-8064.

As a victim of a personal injury, the insurance company will not be on your side. It is not their job to be on your side and, in fact, the insurance company has an obligation to not be on the side of any personal injury victim. This stems from the fact that most insurance companies are publicly traded, and are obligated to make a profit for their shareholders. Paying out huge settlements does not help an insurance company’s profit margin, so they will try to do everything possible to keep from paying out large sums.

Any documentation you get from an insurance company after a Chandler car accident is almost certainly not for the benefit of you as a personal injury victim nor will these forms protect your personal injury claim. Now, this does not mean the insurance company is diabolical, and neither does it mean that the documents cannot be filled out at some point. Yet because the insurance company will not be on your side, any documents you get from them should be looked at by a top Chandler car accident attorney. Not consulting with a Chandler personal injury lawyer before filling out such forms can be a big mistake.

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There are a number of laws and court rules that affect Arizona personal injury cases and which impact on everything that must be done in order to file a Chandler car accident claim. As experienced Chandler car accident attorneys, we do understand that the priority after any serious vehicle accident lies with the person who was injured. There are certainly much more urgent concerns than dealing with the mundane legal issues immediately after a Chandler car accident that results in a wrongful death.

Yet the reality in any Arizona civil suit filed in a Maricopa County court is that these cases are governed by the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure. These guidelines on civil procedure dictate how complaints must be filed, how they should be served, to whom the complaint ought to be served, what information must be supplied by defendants and insurance companies, what information injured parties are supposed to provide to the defense, etc.

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