About Personal Injury Cases
Serving Phoenix & Scottsdale, Arizona & Taking Cases Nationwide
When someone suffers from any form of injury as a result of an accident or medical malpractice, it is called personal injury. The term, in and of itself, is very broad and can include numerous causes.
Common Types of Personal Injury
The most common types of personal injury occur from:
- Traffic accidents including automobiles, SUV rollovers, trucks, buses, and motorcycles
- Defective products
- Premises liability
- Medical negligence or malpractice
When the accident is the fault of another party, the victim may be entitled to monetary compensation for their injuries and pain and suffering.
Pursuing a Personal Injury Claim
In order to pursue a personal injury claim, you must first consider the two main elements of a personal injury case: fault and damages. According to Arizona law, you have to be able to prove that the other party was negligent and that party's negligence caused injury to you. Also in Arizona, if there is more than one person responsible for the accident then each party is liable for a proportional amount of the total damages.
Deciding what a claim is worth is sometimes a difficult process and can be frustrating for victims and their families. In accordance with Arizona law, the person or persons who are responsible for your injuries are responsible for paying for:
- Any past, current, and future medical expenses as they relate to the incident
- Lost wages (past and future)
- Pain and suffering, and emotional distress
- Any permanent disfigurement or disability
- The cost of hiring household help when you were not able to do take care if it yourself
Personal injury can be difficult to deal with, not only physically, but emotionally and psychologically as well. Many times, the victim is not the only one who suffers from the accident; their loved ones suffer as well. In Arizona, there is a time limit to file a personal injury lawsuit against the person or persons who injured you, so it is important that you don't let that window of opportunity close without filing a claim.
It is important that you choose an experienced Arizona personal injury attorney to help you with your claim. The attorney needs to have your best interest at heart and be experienced in handling personal injury claims. If you or a loved one has been injured, please contact our personal injury lawyers at Snyder & Wenner for a free initial consultation. We can help you sort through the facts and make sense of a tragedy.
