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1. Gather as much evidence as possible 2. Never admit fault 3. Do not speak to an insurance claims adjuster 4. Reach out to a personal injury attorney

It is still possible to file a lawsuit if you sustain an injury, even if you do sign a waiver of liability. The simple act of signing these waivers does not prevent you from recovering damages if an injury occurs.

Loss of income, also called lost wages, refers to the monetary amount of work you miss when recovering from an accident.

The first method is to add up all of the economic expenses (medical bills, lost wages, out-of-pocket expenses, etc.) and then multiply that total by a set number (usually between 1.5 and 5) to reach the total for pain and suffering damages. This is called the multiplier method. An alternative method to use in these situations is the per diem (per day) approach. Using this method, a certain dollar amount will be assigned to every day from the time the accident occurred until when the plaintiff reaches maximum medical recovery.

It is crucial for you to contact a skilled vehicle accident lawyer as soon as possible. An attorney can begin working on the case immediately and handle all communication with other parties involved. An attorney will use their resources to gather the evidence needed to prove liability, handle negotiations with insurance carriers, and fully prepare your case for trial if necessary.

Yes! Depending on the circumstance, insurance companies may pay for “pain and suffering” and inconvenience if a person sustains a physical injury because of someone else’s negligence.

Arizona law does not specifically state when a child can legally sit in the front seat. However, most vehicle manufacturers place warnings in the vehicles stating that children should ride in the rear seats until they reach the age of 13.

Most accident claims settle without filing a lawsuit or going to trial. However, the amount of time it takes to have money in your hand from a settlement depends on the factors involved in your case.

Call the bar association in your state. Most bar associations have several search/referral tools to assist you in finding a medical malpractice attorney near you. Or if you or somebody you love has been injured due to the careless or negligent actions of a medical professional in or around the Phoenix or Scottsdale, Arizona area, reach out to Shapiro Law Team for help as soon as possible.

Any child under the age of five in Arizona must be properly secured in a child restraint system. The law in Arizona does not specifically list infants, but any child under five must be in a rear-facing child restraint system and secured correctly.

If you were injured in a motorcycle or bike accident, you should contact an experienced personal injury and motorcycle accident attorney who handles motorcycle accident cases routinely. Not every lawyer knows how to effectively navigate issues surrounding motorcycle injuries.

If you leave the scene of a hit-and-run without providing your information to the other party, you can be charged with a misdemeanor or felony in the state of Arizona. Hit-and-runs that resulted in property damage only could lead to 30 days of jail time or one year’s probation and a $500 fine. A hit-and-run becomes a felony if the other party has suffered a severe injury or a fatality.

A collision that involves at least one person under the influence of drugs or alcohol is considered a DUI accident.

As mentioned, a driver is legally intoxicated if their BAC is 0.08% or greater. Some jurisdictions consider 0.04% or greater as legal intoxication for rivers younger than 21, but many jurisdictions do not have a tolerance for any percentage.