Car Accident Lawyer Phoenix

Government studies indicate that virtually every American can expect to be involved in a motor vehicle accident during their lifetime. When they do happen, it is disruptive to all aspects of a person's normal daily routines, habits and activities. 

Apart from the physical recovery from injuries, there is lost income from the inability to work, dealing with health insurance, doctors' appointments, property repair, and the other driver's insurance company. Then there are the subrogation/reimbursement that may be due to your own health insurance and hospitals. 

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, there were around 127,000 auto accidents in Arizona during 2017. These accidents resulted in 919 deaths, and 38,000 accidents caused bodily injury, whereas 88,000 resulted in property damage. Alcohol was the primary cause for 286 deaths and 4,854 crashes in 2017. These auto accidents caused a total loss of more than $10 billion for fatalities, body injuries, and property damages.

You must also keep in mind the statute of limitations that limits the period during which you can file a lawsuit for the damages suffered by you. In Arizona, the statute of limitations is 2 years, which means that you can file a lawsuit against the driver responsible for the accidents within 2 years from the accident, and any claim filed after this time are not considered by the courts.

If you were injured due to the negligence of a government entity or its employees, the Statute of Limitations is much shorter. This means the lawsuit must be filed or you will lose your ability to hold them accountable for your losses. 

Arizona is a comparative negligence State. This means, in plain English, that a person only has to pay that portion of a verdict or settlement that his negligence caused. Often times, there are multiple parties or vehicles which are responsible for the accident and injuries. Sorting out the responsible parties is sometimes difficult and can affect the amount you recover.