Few people worry about getting injured when they venture out from their own home, but the reality is that accidents can happen anywhere.
If you are injured in an accident in or around Scottsdale and believe that the accident was due to someone else’s negligence you may be able to recover the cost of treatment and lost wages as well as obtain compensation for the pain and suffering experienced by filing a personal injury claim.
Talk to a Scottsdale based personal injury attorney as soon as you have recovered from your injuries.
Choosing a Personal Injury Attorney in Scottsdale
Whatever the circumstances of your unexpected accident and injuries, it can be a tough battle obtaining compensation. The whole process can be made easier if you use a personal injury attorney to provide valuable advice and help with the often complicated legal process of filing a claim.
There are over 100 attorneys in Scottsdale who are able to provide personal injury assistance. It is always preferable to select a state licensed attorney with local experience and who has successfully helped personal injury claimants in the recent past.
Typical Injuries in Scottsdale
You are more likely to be injured in a car or truck accident in or near Scottsdale than any other type of accident, according to data* held by the National Center for Health Statistics, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention internal department.
Apart from road traffic accidents, the other common types of injury causing accidents are:
- slip, trip and fall accidents;
- construction site and transportation accidents;
- medical negligence;
- dog bites.
Only accidents that are not covered by workers’ compensation insurance may involve a personal injury claim. For example, a visitor to a Scottsdale construction site who suffers brain damage from an object falling off a crane would probably be entitled to claim compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit against the construction company.
If the same accident happened to a worker at the site, he or she would have to file a workers’ comp. claim instead, if that avenue was available to them.
The Personal Injury Lawsuit Process as it Applies to Arizona
Any personal injury claim in Scottsdale follows Arizona state law on these sorts of claims. Personal injury claims must be filed within two years of an injury if the claim is made against a private party.
However, this time limit shortens to 180 days if the claim is against a government entity such as the city of Scottsdale.
Arizona has a comparative negligence system for personal injury, which means that the amount of compensation awarded depends on the percentage of blame which you have been considered to have been responsible for.
Personal injury claims do depend on being able to prove negligence occurred and that the act of negligence contributed to your injuries.
Arizona has no caps on the amount of compensation claimed which some other states have legislated. Personal injury claims are most likely to be filed through a civil court like the Scottsdale City Court at N 75th Street, Scottsdale, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday except for public holiday. The actual court may depend on the amount of compensation claimed.
Use a Free Claim Evaluation to Find a Suitable Attorney
It can be hard to decide just who to choose when you have to make a decision about a personal injury attorney to help with your claim. Scottsdale has a good number of experienced, licensed personal injury attorneys and you can make an informed choice by using our free claim evaluation form provided below.
Don’t delay making a claim as the state limits the amount of time you have before you are prevented from making any sort of claim.
Additional Resources
*Source: bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=45
