Were you or a loved one involved in an accident in Chandler, AZ? Our team at Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers is here to fight to protect your right to compensation. An experienced Chandler personal injury lawyer can help you fight to recover compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain, suffering, anguish, and more.
Collectively, our skilled attorneys have over 55 years of experience advocating for accident victims and their families. Since we founded our law firm back in 2011, we’ve used our experience to recover over $30 million in life-changing settlements and verdicts for injured clients.
If you were injured and it wasn’t your fault, contact our law offices in Chandler, Arizona, or call (602) 595-5559 to schedule a free consultation today.
How Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your Personal Injury Claim in Chandler, AZ
The time after an accident can be chaotic. You may be struggling to recover from serious injuries. You may be unable to work and earn a living.
Additionally, you may be dealing with an insurance adjuster who is bothering you with questions. You should understand that those questions are often designed to limit the amount of compensation the insurance company has to pay. Our Chandler personal injury attorneys understand what you’re dealing with–and we’re prepared to help.
When you hire our personal injury law firm to handle your case, our lawyers will:
- Collect evidence to establish causation and determine who is liable for your damages
- Identify all sources of compensation and insurance coverage
- Hire experts to analyze your case and testify on your behalf
- Protect you against claims that you caused your injuries
- Handle all paperwork and insurance communications
- Negotiate for a fair settlement offer
- Represent you in court if necessary to recover fair compensation in your case
The skill of your personal injury lawyer can make or break your case. Our Chandler personal injury lawyers are well-equipped to take on the insurance companies and their defense teams. To learn more about our skills, experience, and resources, call today for a free initial consultation.
How Common Are Accidents and Injuries in Arizona?
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, 121,345 motor vehicle accidents were reported across the state of Arizona in 2021.
Those crashes included:
- 1,714 pedestrian accidents
- 1,027 bicycle accidents
- 2,594 motorcycle wrecks
In total, 51,633 people were injured, and 1,180 were killed in traffic accidents in 2021.
Auto accidents aren’t the only way people get hurt in Arizona. Private employers in Arizona reported 57,100 non-fatal workplace accidents in 2021. Sadly, 28,165 violent crimes were reported statewide in 2022. Thousands of others are injured by dog bites, medical malpractice, and other incidents annually.
Our Attorneys in Chandler Handle All Types of Personal Injury Cases
With over five decades of combined legal experience, our personal injury attorneys in Chandler have the skills to help you navigate any type of personal injury claim.
Our lawyers often represent injured clients in personal injury cases involving:
- Car accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bus accidents
- Uber or Lyft accidents
- Boating accidents
- Swimming pool accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Construction accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Defective products
- Nursing home abuse or neglect
- Assault and sexual assault
- Negligent security
- Wrongful death claims
You may have a valid personal injury case anytime you were injured due to someone else’s negligence. To learn more about your legal rights and options after an injury, call for a free case evaluation.
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How Much Is My Chandler Personal Injury Case Worth?
The amount of money you will receive for your injuries depends on a wide range of factors. We can provide a personalized answer once we evaluate the unique facts and circumstances of your accident and injury.
As a general matter, the following factors tend to be important in all personal injury cases:
- The types of injuries you suffered and their severity
- Whether you will make a full recovery
- The cost of your medical treatment, property repairs, and other expenses
- The value of your lost wages
- How the injury impacts your future, considering your earnings and overall quality of life
- How the injury impacts your family
- The strength of the evidence in your case
- Whether you share any blame for the injuries
Proving the value of your current financial costs is relatively simple. We’ll provide the insurance companies with receipts and records to document your expenses. However, insurance companies do tend to fight back when it comes to establishing the value of your anticipated future costs and your non-financial losses.
Our lawyers often bring in experts who can help with these more complex aspects of the valuation process.
How Can Attorney’s Fees Impact My Case Value?
Whether you were injured in a car crash or workplace accident, most injured parties want to know how much their case is worth before taking legal action. In other words, it’s common to wonder whether hiring a lawyer to seek compensation is “worth it” from a financial standpoint.
Like most personal injury law firms, our team at Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers works on a contingency fee basis. Our legal advice won’t cost you anything upfront. Instead, our attorney’s fees are taken as a percentage of your compensation award. You won’t owe us anything if we fail to recover financial compensation in your case.
What Types of Damages Are Available to Accident Victims in Chandler?
Personal injury victims can recover economic damages and non-economic damages under Arizona law. Punitive damages may also be available, but only in rare cases where the defendant acted intentionally or with gross negligence.
Economic damages compensate for your financial losses, such as:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Repair costs and property damage
- Lost wages
- Decreased earning capacity
- Rehabilitation
- Any out-of-pocket expenses related to the accident and injury
Non-economic damages represent the non-financial losses you have suffered due to an accident and injuries.
These damages might include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- PTSD
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Embarrassment
- Loss of consortium
Once you hire our legal team, we’ll conduct a detailed review of your case to identify all of the damages you have suffered. To learn more about the types of compensation you may be entitled to receive, contact a personal injury attorney in Chandler to schedule a free case review.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit If I Was Injured in an Accident in Arizona?
Like every other state, Arizona has laws that limit the amount of time you have to take legal action after an accident. Under Arizona law, most accident victims have two years to file a personal injury lawsuit. The two-year statute of limitations clock starts to run on the date you were injured.
You will generally lose your right to pursue compensation entirely if you wait longer than two years to file a lawsuit. However, there are some exceptions to the general rule.
You may have a longer or shorter statute of limitations if:
- You were a minor when you were injured
- You did not discover the injury right away, and the delay was reasonable
- The defendant was a government agency
- The defendant fled the state after causing your injuries
- The defendant is facing criminal charges for your injuries
If you want to understand how the statute of limitations applies in your case, call for a free case evaluation. We can take steps to protect your right to pursue compensation today.
How Can Arizona’s Shared Fault Laws Impact My Right to Compensation?
Accident victims in Arizona can recover compensation even if they do share some blame for their own injuries. Arizona operates under a pure comparative negligence law.
If you share some blame for the accident, you will be assigned a percentage of fault based on the evidence in your case. Your compensation award will be adjusted according to that percentage of fault.
For example, if you are awarded $100,000 but assigned 25% of the blame, your compensation will be adjusted downward to $75,000.
The person responsible for your injuries will likely try to pin at least some of the blame on you. Insurance companies are also known for using “blame the victim” tactics. If you’re being blamed for your own injuries, contact our personal injury lawyers in Chandler today. We know how to protect you from these and other unfair insurance tactics.
Arrange a Free Consultation With an Experienced Chandler Personal Injury Lawyer Today
You didn’t expect to be injured in an accident. Fortunately, you don’t have to handle the legal process alone. Our lawyers at Curiel & Runion Personal Injury Lawyers are here to help with the insurance claims process and any legal issues that arise along the way.
If you’re ready to start fighting for the full compensation you deserve, contact our law firm to schedule a free consultation with a Chandler personal injury lawyer today.
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