Nearly all types of personal injury cases are the result of someone else’s negligence. Whether intentional or unintentional, if you suffer a serious injury, it can be life changing. A person might be determined to be careless and negligent if he or she fails to act in a manner consistent with how an ordinary and reasonably prudent would act under identical or similar circumstances. For example, a driver who sees a red light and ignores it and causes a collision in an intersection would probably be determined to have been negligent. Or, if a truck driver fails to secure their load properly causing an accident, they would be deemed negligent in their actions.
Types of Negligence Cases
Cases involving motor vehicle crashes are the most common negligence claims and lawsuits in and around Phoenix. Here are some various types of negligence cases that the lawyers in our personal injury law firm in Phoenix, AZ, see:
- Accidents that happen on property that is owned or occupied by somebody else
- Construction accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Nursing home negligence and abuse
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Trucking Accidents.
- Delivery truck accidents
- Dog bites
Damages
If a person is determined to have been careless and negligent, the injured victim becomes eligible for an award of damages. Here are some of the damages that Arizona recognizes in personal injury cases:
- Past medical bills and medical bills reasonably certain to be incurred in the future.
- Past lost earnings and earnings reasonably certain to be lost in the future.
- Any permanent disability or disfigurement.
- Pain and suffering.
- Diminished enjoyment of life.
- Other valuable damages in the event of a wrongful death.
Time is not on your side when it comes to filing a claim. Important evidence can disappear and the recollections of witnesses can get hazy. Protect and invoke your right to compensation after an accident. Arrange for a free consultation and case review with an experienced, compassionate lawyer from our personal injury law firm in Phoenix, AZ, right away after being injured in any accident.
