Can You Get Pain and Suffering Without a Lawyer?

If you were injured because of someone’s negligent or careless actions, you may seek compensation for medical bills, property damage, and other damages. You also might be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. While you can get pain and suffering without a lawyer in Phoenix, it will likely be very difficult to handle everything on your own.

Arizona has complex liability and personal injury laws. Few people feel comfortable navigating this challenging process on their own. Some insurance adjusters make it difficult for people to recover legitimate claims for pain and suffering.

A personal injury lawyer in Phoenix can pursue compensation, including pain and suffering, on your behalf. You pay attorney fees only if your lawyer successfully recovers damages for you.

Understanding Pain and Suffering for Potential Compensation

Seeking compensation for medical treatment related to a broken leg is straightforward. You would save all your receipts and bills as proof of what you paid for emergency room service, having a cast put on your leg, and other related costs.

Pain and suffering damages are less tangible than other damages. However, they are a very real and common loss if you were injured by someone’s negligent actions.

There are two types of pain and suffering that are considered in a personal injury claim or lawsuit:

• Physical pain and sufferingare the plaintiff’s physical pain from their injuries, both current and in the future.
• Mental pain and sufferingis emotional trauma after an injury, such as depression or anger.

A personal injury lawyer will get the proof necessary to show that you deserve compensation for pain and suffering. Additionally, there is no cap on personal injury damages under Arizona Revised Statutes Art II § 31.

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Proving Pain and Suffering

Because pain and suffering can be both a mental and physical condition, a personal injury lawyer will obtain evidence from a few qualified sources, including:

• A statement by a mental health professional about your emotional health before and after the injury.
• Medical records that prove your pain from your physical injuries.
• Testimony from your family members and friends about the physical and mental toll your injuries have had on you.
• Your statement on how the accident has affected you physically and emotionally.

Our personal injury lawyers in Phoenix recommend that our clients keep a log or journal to track their physical and emotional injuries and recovery.

How Pain and Suffering Damages Are Calculated

Personal injury lawyers, insurance companies, and some juries often calculate pain and suffering from a multiplier of your medical bills and other expenses. Typically, the more severe and/or permanent the injury, the higher the multiplier on a scale between one and five.

Injuries that are considered severe enough to rate a higher multiplier include:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Internal bleeding that results in organ damage or loss
• Spinal cord injuries
• Blindness due to injuries
• Permanent disability
• Loss of one or more limbs

A personal injury lawyer will build a compelling case to show your pain and suffering is linked to the severity and extent of your injuries.

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How You Might Recover Compensation for Pain and Suffering

In our experience, many personal injury cases are resolved through a mutually agreed-upon settlement. A personal injury lawyer will file a claim against the defendant’s insurance, such as auto or property insurance, for your economic and noneconomic damages.

An insurance settlement is a compromise between both parties to settle their differences without going to trial. While it is your right to seek justice in court, it is not always necessary.

There are benefits to settling for damages, including pain and suffering, such as:

• Settlements usually take less time than a trial.
• You do not have the financial and emotional stress of going to court.
• Details about the incident and the settlement are kept private and confidential.

You have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit per Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542.

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Choose a Phoenix Law Firm Carefully

Not all law firms accept personal injury cases. Zanes Law has helped many of your fellow Phoenix residents who have suffered from someone’s negligence.

Our practice area includes:

• Car accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Construction accidents
• Wrongful death

Zanes Law has recovered millions of dollars for our clients. While past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes, we pride ourselves on our exceptional, personalized client service.

Call Today for a Free Consultation

For your convenience, you can discuss your case and hire a personal injury lawyer in the same phone call. We can also meet with you at your home or the hospital. You can get pain and suffering without a lawyer in Phoenix, but with us on your side, we can take on the fight for your damages while you recover. Call Zanes Law for a free consultation about compensation for damages, including pain and suffering.

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