Arizona Personal Injury Lawyers
Experienced Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer – Ken Gerber, Gerber Injury Law
Ken Gerber, founder and partner of Gerber Injury Law, has been practicing for 22 years, with 19 years solely dedicated to personal injury cases. Gerber and his team, together, have more than 25 years of experience and a 99% case success rate. They are top trial attorneys in Arizona, representing only clients with personal injury cases.
Experience, dedication to their clients, and these other factors make Gerber Injury Law a top choice of law firm for Arizona victims of personal injury:
- More than $100 million recovered for clients
- Experience negotiating settlements and litigating in court
- A sole focus on personal injury cases and clients
- Multiple large settlements and jury verdicts
- Free initial consultations for new clients
- No fees until clients win their cases and recover damages
Arizona Law Office Headquarters
Gerber Injury Law has offices in Surprise and Avondale and a main office in Phoenix:
9241 N. 6th St.
Suite 1
Phoenix, AZ 85020
When Do I Need an Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer?
If you have been injured in an accident and believe or know that someone else caused it through negligent actions, you need a personal injury lawyer. Negligence means that someone acted in an unreasonable or unacceptable way, causing harm to another person.
As an example, another driver is texting and misses a red light. They run the light and strike your car. You end up with serious injuries, medical bills, and maybe even a lot of time off work. Their actions can be considered negligent, and you may be entitled to compensation. Consider hiring Arizona personal injury lawyers in situations like these and if:
- You are not sure if negligence played a role in your injuries.
- You know someone else was negligent, but they will not admit fault or provide compensation.
- An insurance adjuster has contacted you about the incident or even offered you a settlement amount.
- The insurer has offered you an amount that doesn’t seem fair or adequate.
- You suffered injuries in an accident and don’t know what your options are or what you should do next.
A personal injury lawyer can help you with all of these situations. A reputable firm will not charge you a fee to look over your case.
What Should I Expect When Working a Personal Injury Lawyer?
In addition to a free initial consultation, you should expect to have a productive meeting to answer your questions. The lawyer will evaluate your case and provide some initial advice. They will tell you if your case is strong enough to pursue legal actions.
If you decide to hire a personal injury lawyer, they will need you to provide a lot of information. They need this information to build your case and prove negligence:
- Your recollections of the incident
- Any police reports, if applicable
- Contact information for witnesses or witness statements
- Contact information for the other people involved in the incident as well as their insurers
- Your medical records and bills associated with the accident
- Your income and lost wages if you have been unable to work
Your lawyer will do much of the work, but they need you to partner in the process. They will expect you to be completely honest about everything that happened. They need you to be informed and to make the final decisions about taking legal actions or accepting settlements.
Personal Injury Laws in Arizona to Know
As you decide what to do about your injuries and compensation, it helps to understand some of the important laws that apply. All states have their own laws that govern civil personal injury lawsuits.
These are major laws in Arizona that will affect your case:[1]
- Statute of Limitations. The Arizona statute of limitations on personal injury lawsuits is two years. This means you have two years from the time you sustained or discovered your injuries to file.
- Suing the Government. If a government employee or agency is responsible for your injuries, you will follow different procedures and rules. You have 180 days to file a claim for compensation and one year to file a lawsuit.
- Comparative Negligence. Your actions matter when it comes to recovering damages, according to Arizona law. The court will reduce damages awarded by a jury to the degree that you were at fault in the incident, for instance, 20%. This law applies in court, but it may come up during settlement negotiations.
- At-Fault Auto Insurance. Arizona auto accidents are at-fault, which means you have a choice when it comes to seeking compensation. You can make a claim with the insurer, or you can take the negligent party to court with a lawsuit.
- Damages Caps. In a personal injury case, you can seek economic damages for actual costs like medical bills. You can also seek non-economic damages for pain and suffering, costs that don’t have a dollar value. Arizona legislators tried to cap these non-economic damages with a law passed in 2006. The Arizona Court of Appeals later found it to be unconstitutional, so there is no cap on damages in personal injury cases in the state.[2]
- Strict Liability Dog Bites. Dog bites and attacks are unique personal injury cases in Arizona. Dog owners whose dogs attack and cause injury are strictly liable. This means the injured person has no burden of proving negligence, for instance, that the owner failed to leash their dog or knew they were capable of biting.
Working with an Arizona personal injury lawyer is a smart move after suffering injuries and medical expenses. If someone is negligent in your injuries, a lawyer can help you take action to hold them accountable. They will provide advice, representation, and guidance as you seek compensation.
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