Phoenix Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer
The most common personal injury claims arise from negligence. That is to say, someone failed to act in a responsible manner and, as a result, caused an accident which injured other people. For example: While driving, drivers are expected to operate their vehicles carefully and to consider the safety of the other drivers sharing the road with them. If a driver ignores this consideration and decides they are going to do as they please (speed, run a stop sign, follow too closely, etc.), any resulting accident may be attributed to their negligence.
Another example would be a building superintendant who allows a building to fall into disrepair and fails to take care of potentially hazardous results. If there is an oil spill on the property and someone slips in it, breaking their arm, charges of negligence can be brought against the superintendant.
Negligence has more to do with poor judgment than overt maliciousness towards another person. Even so, negligent individuals must be held accountable. If you have been injured through no fault of your own, you need an experienced Arizona personal injury lawyer to determine if you have a case. The attorneys at Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC will go over your claim and discuss options with you.
Generally, you need to demonstrate four things:
1. The person whom you feel is responsible for your injury was obliged in some way to be concerned for your safety.2. That person did in fact fail in that responsibility.
3. Their negligence caused an accident in which you were involved.
4. You did indeed suffer measurable injury as a result.
While you may be convinced that someone else is responsible for your injury and you deserve compensation, it is critical that you retain the services of an Arizona personal injury lawyer to be certain. What appears obvious to you may not be obvious to someone else. A competent lawyer is necessary to build your case and present your claim in the most compelling manner possible.
Contact an Arizona personal injury attorney at Cates, Hanson, Sargeant & Rakestraw, PLC if you have been injured by someone else's negligence. The number is 602-296-3434.