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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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Chad Schatz is a personal injury attorney at Phillips Law Group. He graduated from Creighton University School of Law in 2008. Chad also obtained a Masters' Degree in Negotiation Dispute Resolution in 2009; this degree allows Chad to effectively negotiate settlements that are in the best interest of the Client. Chad is a member of both the Missouri (2008 inactive status) and Arizona bar (2009). He is also licensed to practice in the United States District Court, District of Arizona. He is a member in good standing with the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.. Chad grew up on a family farm in Billings, Missouri, where he spent summers working on the farm with his father. He attended Missouri State where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. While at Missouri State he played on the Handball team which won the 2004 National Collegiate Handball Championship. His name is enshrined in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Missouri State Handball team. He is still very active in sports. He spends his free time playing sand volleyball and golf. He is also an avid runner, regularly competing in 5k races with his loyal running partner—his dog (a 12-year-old Beagle named Fred)!
Mr. Maahs is the Managing Attorney of our Arizona practice. He has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of cases; including multi-million dollar recoveries for clients with significant injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, paraplegia, and burns.. Mr. Maahs uses his vast experience to pursue and protect the rights of our Arizona clients and their families. He has dedicated his career to helping injury victims obtain justice from major insurance companies and corporations.. Mr. Maahs’ experience includes automobile liability, premises liability, trucking, products liability, workers’ compensation, employment law, professional liability, insurance, and commercial litigation.. Throughout his career, Mr. Maahs has represented consumers and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, United Technologies, Nationwide, State Farm, Chubb Insurance, Auto-Owners, Hartford, AIG, Johnson and Johnson, Marriott, Phillip Morris, Home Depot and DaVita.
If you're looking for an experienced personal injury attorney who can fight passionately for your rights, Gordi is here for you. Gordi has over 13 years of legal experience and worked as the AZ Assistant Attorney General before starting Elmm Law Group. Given her focus on personal injury, Lawyer Gordi provides one-on-one client-attorney attention to make sure her clients feel heard. Also, she doesn't get paid unless you do! Her team can provide multi-lingual services in English, Spanish, and Serbo-Croatian. If you've been injured in a car wreck, motorcycle accident, slip & fall, dog bite, or trucking accident, call Gordi for a free initial consultation today, available 24/7!
Alexander “Alex” Moorhead is an experienced attorney serving the Greater Phoenix area since 2007. He has a passion for helping his clients through difficult times to bring them the best possible result. He understands that these issues are not only personal, but can be stressful. He offers the compassionate yet direct legal services you need. Outside of work he takes great pleasure in raising and caring for his own family including his wife and two kids. Alex is an avid sports fan following all major sporting events and everything ASU related. Go Cardinals!
Krista McCarthy grew-up in Arizona and has explored a vast majority of this state on the back of a horse. Krista grew up riding and competing in rodeos, and ultimately attended college with the aid of a rodeo scholarship. Krista’s competitive edge and belief in the “under-dog” led her to a career in the law, specifically litigation.. Krista has been licensed to practice law in Arizona since 2009, and has focused her practice on representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants involved in civil litigation; primarily negligence claims. Krista has first-chaired multiple successful jury trials, and has litigated claims involving a variety of issues ranging from simple negligence to complex insurance bad faith.. Krista is committed to the obtaining justice for each of her clients. This commitment continually drives her to provide competent, passionate and zealous representation.
Iury P. Carvalho is an attorney focusing on personal injury, general negligence, and premises liability cases. He serves as a key team member at Esquire Law, where he has demonstrated his passion for advocating for accident victims and ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve. Over the years, Iury’s expertise has resulted in the successful recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.. As a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Iury belongs to an esteemed group of attorneys who have achieved million-dollar verdicts, awards, and settlements. This exclusive organization is strictly limited to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States.. Before joining the Esquire Law team, Iury practiced at a boutique personal injury firm where he honed his skills in representing plaintiffs in a broad range of cases, including automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death suits.. Iury holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and a Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law. During law school, he held various leadership positions, including Vice-President of the Student Bar Association and President of the Tort Law Society. Additionally, his peers elected him to deliver the Commencement Day Speech at his law school’s graduation ceremony.. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and raised in South Florida, Iury is an avid foodie who enjoys exploring new restaurants and traveling. He also dedicates his time to mentoring recent law school graduates as they prepare for the Bar Exam.. In addition to his legal acumen, Iury is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.
I have been helping clients for over 30 years resolve their legal problems, often complex and difficult matters. I have extensive trial experience in both Arizona and Michigan at the federal and state level. I am a skilled negotiator and have been successful in settling many cases without the need for trial, saving the client both time and expense. I would be happy to consult with you about your legal problem. The initial consultation is free.
Joel Fugate is a trial attorney at Cronus Law, PLLC. Joel frequently handles cases concerning serious personal injuries, multi million-dollar contracts, and insurance coverage.
Amy Owen graduated from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2011 with the Dean’s Award, in recognition of outstanding performance. She has two sons and lives in Ahwatukee. She loves shoes, traveling and sports.. Owen Law Firm, PLLC sees our clients through the difficulty after an accident. We are dedicated and give you a personalized touch you won’t get with the big firms. Located in the heart of Phoenix’s Biltmore Area- 2198 E. Camelback Rd. Suite 310 Phx. AZ 85016. Additionally, Owen Law Firm offers Business Law services, Mediation services and Estate Planning. If you’ve been injured in an accident, or need any type of legal help call me today, and if I can’t help you, I will refer you to an attorney who can.. Call NOW!. Email:
Providing Aggressive Compassionate Representation is what we do!. Each and every individual's case is important to them as the next person. I built this law firm on the reputation to continually provide my clients aggressive representation against those who have hurt them or accused them of wrong doing. In doing that, I ensure that the same aggressive representation is provided with compassion to my clients.. If you are looking for an aggressive lawyer by your side who is ready to do whatever it takes to obtain justice for you, then give my office a call and let me and my team be your guide.
Garvey Biggers has focused his career upon catastrophic injury claims including brain, spinal cord and amputation cases. He has successfully litigated bad faith, wrongful death, and professional liability cases since 1985.. His jury trials have included complex claims in the areas of: products, premises (including liquor liability and nursing home negligence), medical malpractice, wrongful death, commercial trucking, auto accidents, municipality, construction defect, and negligent security claims.. Mr. Biggers is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Defense Research Institute, Maricopa County Bar Association, and was the 2004 Key Note Speaker for the defense at "Nursing Home Malpractice in Arizona: Successful Case Management from Investigation to Trial." He is also a member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel and the Arizona Claims Association.. He has successfully litigated numerous entertainment venue, sports, and related injury claims to a successful conclusion.. While in college, Mr. Biggers was a member of the Northern Arizona University Wrestling Team. He was Vice President of the Associated Students of Northern Arizona and graduated Summa Cum Laude. While at the University of Arizona College of Law he was a student leader and graduated in 1984. Since 1985 Mr. Biggers has regularly devoted a significant amount of time to pro bono activities for the indigent. He has lived in Arizona since 1957.
I have been practicing injury law for over 30 years. I began my career and spent 10 years working in defense for the biggest insurance companies in the industry. I moved on to become Assistant Attorney General for the State of Arizona, working on complex highway litigation cases. In 2005 I realized my true passion was in representing those actually injured in accidents. I spent 4 years working with one of the largest injury firms in the valley until I opened my own practice in 2009.. My experience working in insurance defense and as the Assistant Attorney General for Arizona has given me an extremely unique set of skills to use for the benefit of my clients today. I believe in fighting aggressively and uncovering every detail for my clients to get them every cent of compensation they deserve.
Adrienne is an Arizona native, born and raised. She completed her undergraduate degree in Mathematics at Pepperdine University and returned to the Valley to teach mathematics. While teaching, she earned her Master's Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Finance at Arizona State University. Ready for a change and a new challenge, Adrienne left teaching to pursue a law degree at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in Denver, Colorado. While in law school, Adrienne was a member of the Colorado Women's Bar Association, Black Law Students Association, and the Criminal Law Review. She also worked as a law clerk at Evans Case Law Firm, a civil litigation firm in Denver. Adrienne's proudest accomplishments in law school were her accolades as a member of the Sturm College of Law National Trial Team. Adrienne's first semester in the trial program, she earned the Scholastic Achievement Award. In 2013, she and her partner won the Hoffman Cup Championship, an annual trial competition held at University of Denver. The following year, Adrienne and her teammates competed against the top 16 trial programs in the country in the Annual National Trial Competition at Baylor University and finished third, which is, to date, the most successful finish in the history of the Sturm College of Law Trial Advocacy program. In 2015, Adrienne graduated from law school, moved back home to Phoenix, and began practicing family law. In August 2018, she joined the team at Jones|Raczkowski PC, where her practice is focused on litigating matters involving premises liability, automobile accidents, and general negligence. Adrienne currently serves on the board of the Arizona Black Bar Association and is a graduate of the 2018-2019 Arizona Bar Leadership Institute. In her spare time, Adrienne enjoys crossfit, traveling, and trying new restaurants. Adrienne also continues to work with youth in her community.
Simon Kennedy joined Fite Law as litigation counsel in June 2020, bringing with him nearly 15 years of litigation experience. In his time with the firm, he has obtained significant judgments on cases that have been hard-fought by several of the top five insurance carriers. Simon has equal experience representing plaintiffs and defendants. His insight of both sides of person injury matters gives him leverage in dealing with insurance companies and their attorneys, which he uses to recover the maximum awards for clients.