Phoenix, AZ Car Accident Attorney
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Injured in a Car Accident in Phoenix?
If so, you might wonder if you have a personal injury claim against the person who caused the car accident. You may also wonder what you might be able to recover to compensate for your losses. Car Accident victims in Phoenix, Arizona are entitled to compensation for injuries and other damages.
In 2012, there were 103,176 motor vehicle crashes. Approximately 2.25 persons were killed each day, which means one person was killed every 10.65 hours. There were 136.02 persons injured every day. One person was injured every 10.59 minutes. Alcohol related motor vehicle crashes accounted for 5.26% of all motor vehicle crashes and 33.87% of all fatal motor vehicle crashes. Children age 14 and younger accounted for 41 fatalities and 3,604 injuries in motor vehicle crashes (The Arizona Department of Transportation Intermodal Transportation Division).
Though car accident victims in Phoeinx and Arizona are entitled to compensation for their injuries, insurance adjusters and defense attorneys work hard to limit the money accident victims receive. Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys commonly argue that injuries are not real, were not caused by the accident, did not require medical treatment and/or that medical expenses are unreasonable and unnecessary. Car Accident victims in Phoenix, AZ should have an experienced accident attorney to level the playing field. Randal Hutson is an experienced Accident Attorn
Steps you should take following an Accident in Phoenix, Arizona
Notify the Phoenix Police of your car accident
If any parties suffered serious damage to themselves, their vehicles or property, call the police. An accident report will be compiled which serves as a useful record of your accident.
Never Admit Fault and /or apologize
Admitting fault to the other driver, witnesses, or police may jeopardize your rights to compensation, even if it’s later proven you weren’t at fault or were only partially at fault for the accident.
Seek Medical Attention
Victims who have sustained serious injuries should seek emergency medical attention immediately following the collision. It is imperative to get examined by a doctor as soon as possible, even if you assess your injuries to be minor. Should you proceed with a car accident claim, this initial medical report serves as a valuable tool to log the severity of your injuries.
Document the Accident
Photos of your vehicle, your injuries sustained, the accident scene, and additional images of what you assess as relevant to serve as useful evidence once pursuing a car accident and/or personal injury claim.You should get the full name, contact information, driver’s license number, license plate number, and insurance policy number of the other driver involved. Should there be any witnesses, be sure to get their contact information as well, in order for our offices to get in touch with them.
Call Us
Post-accident it is important you call our office or another personal injury attorney as soon as possible. We are committed to helping you pursue justice, and will take all the necessary steps towards your case.
Randal Hutson | Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer
As an Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer, Attorney Randal Hutson of the Hutson Law Firm is committed to representing and advancing the interests and legal rights of personal injury victims.
Most Personal Injury Lawsuits arise when a person is hurt by another person’s failure to conform to a particular standard of conduct to protect others against unreasonable risk of harm. That is, most injury cases do not arise from intentional acts, but they arise from negligence, such as when a person fails to drive a motor vehicle safely and causes personal injury to another person. Contact Hutson Law Firm of Arizona for a free consultation with an Attorney.