TucsonPersonal InjuryLawyers

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, obtaining legal representation to protect your rights is crucial

Our team of dedicated Tucson personal injury lawyers has a deep understanding of the complexities involved in personal injury law. We are committed to helping individuals and families who have suffered injuries due to the negligence of others.

Our extensive experience allows us to handle a wide range of personal injury cases, including:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Premises liability
• Slip and fall injuries
• Bicycle accidents
• Swimming pool accidents
• Shooting injuries
• Worker’s compensation
• Product liability
• Dog bites
• Construction accidents
• Nursing home abuse
• Wrongful death

No matter the type or complexity of your personal injury case, our Tucson lawyers are dedicated to providing you with personalized, effective legal representation. We believe in fighting for justice and helping our clients rebuild their lives after accidents and other personal injuries.

Zanes Law has been in business since 2003 and has a proven track record of successful case results. Our experience allows us to bring firsthand trial knowledge to your case. If you’ve been harmed due to someone else’s negligence or intentional acts, we can stand by your side throughout the legal process.

How We Help Clients Injured in Accidents

Our approach to each case must be individualized because there are so many kinds of personal injury accidents. That said, we have a general strategy we implement when taking on your case. It’s our job to make sure you feel supported and that your claim, upon submission, defends your position and demands financial compensation.

That’s why when you come to our team with your losses, we:

• Support your claim with evidence found at the scene.
• Reconstruct your accident to establish liability.
• Communicate with court officials and the defense on your behalf.
• Update you within 24 hours of new case developments.
• Negotiate your settlement after calculating your rightful compensation.
• Prepare you for discovery and time in court, as applicable.
• Operate on a contingency fee basis to protect your financial future.

We can elaborate on our services and provide legal advice during your initial case consultation. When we accept your case, our Tucson personal injury attorneys will tailor our offerings to your needs and fight for compensation on your behalf.

Available Compensation in a Tucson Personal Injury Case

In a Tucson personal injury case, the goal is to restore you by seeking compensation for the harm and losses you’ve endured. Understanding the types of damages available in your case is crucial to pursuing the full value of your claim.

Here are some common damages you may be eligible to recover:

• Medical expenses: This includes all costs related to your medical treatment, such as hospital bills, doctor’s visits, surgeries, prescription medications, physical therapy, and future medical needs resulting from the injury.
• Lost income: If your injury has caused you to miss work or decrease your earning capacity, you can seek compensation for your lost income, including future earnings.
• Pain and suffering: These damages encompass the physical and emotional distress you’ve experienced due to your injury. This category may include compensation for pain, anxiety, depression, and the overall impact the injury has had on your quality of life.
• Property damage: If your personal property, such as a vehicle, was damaged in the incident that caused your injury, you can seek reimbursement for repair or replacement costs.
• Loss of consortium: These damages cover the harm your spouse endured due to your injury, such as loss of companionship, emotional support, and the inability to maintain a typical marital relationship.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: If you sustain a catastrophic injury, you may suffer various losses beyond physical pain and suffering. One such loss is the ability to enjoy life.
• Wrongful death damages: If your loved one has tragically passed away due to someone else’s negligence, you may be eligible to recover damages for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and the emotional toll of losing a family member.

It’s essential to consult with an experienced Tucson personal injury attorney to evaluate the specific damages applicable to your case. One of our experienced lawyers will work to maximize your compensation by meticulously assessing your losses, gathering evidence, negotiating with the responsible party’s insurance company, and pursuing litigation if necessary.

Don’t hesitate to seek legal representation to ensure you receive a settlement or court award that fully addresses your injuries and losses.

Determining the Cause of Your Accident

Several parties can be liable for your personal injury accident. While your first thought may be to target a driver, a shop owner, or another individual with your lawsuit, that’s not always the best course of action. Sometimes, the liability for your accident lies with a larger entity.

You shouldn’t let corporations or other institutions scare you out of taking legal action. These parties are as responsible for your well-being as an individual may be. You should, however, prepare to bring sufficient evidence to go up against a corporation or governing body.

Large businesses and government entities have their own legal teams, and we’re ready to stand up to them.

Potentially Liable Parties

The parties we most often list in our personal injury claims include the following:

• Individual drivers
• Trucking companies
• Property owners and landlords
• Public entities
• Rideshare corporations
• Construction crews
• Businesses (small or large)
• Automotive manufacturers and mechanics
• Product manufacturers

When you bring your case to our office, we can follow the evidence and ensure your complaint targets the right party.

Examining Police Reports, Medical Records, and Witness Testimony

When you become our client, our Tucson, AZ, personal injury lawyers will create a list of witnesses and obtain detailed witness statements. We can interview these individuals during the trial if our law firm does not obtain a settlement for you beforehand.

We will also use the accident report to establish fault in the accident. We will use all available evidence to emphasize the seriousness of your injuries, the negligence that increased the risk of your accident, and the reactions of the people involved.

Pursuing Both Economic and Non-Economic Damages

Your losses from a personal injury accident can come in many forms. While property damage, medical bills, and lost wages are often the most obvious damages, you may also contend with non-economic or non-quantifiable losses.

These losses, including your post-accident stress and pain and suffering, should be part of your demand for compensation. Insurance companies can apply a multiplier to the damages your claim notes that you endured. Our personal injury attorneys can also refer to legal precedents to determine the full monetary value of your losses.

Arizona Time Limit for Filing a Personal Injury Claim

If you plan to bring a personal injury lawsuit, you must do so within the time allotted by the state of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 12-542 generally gives you two years to file your personal injury claim. That timespan may, however, be modified by the circumstances of your accident. For example, you have considerably less time to file if you want to hold a government entity liable for your losses.

You can discuss your filing deadline with one of our attorneys. However, it is in your best interest to get in touch as soon as possible, regardless of how the statute of limitations might impact your case. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can begin gathering information to build your case.

Preparing You for the Legal Process

The civil process begins after you file a complaint with the Pima County Court. How you choose to proceed from this point is up to you.

Regardless of whether or not you’d like to pursue a jury trial, the defendant can bring forward arguments against your initial complaint. Your attorney can counter those arguments during negotiations.

Sometimes, you may have to sacrifice some of your desired compensation to come to a resolution, but negotiations tend to resolve faster than trials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Should I Do Immediately After an Accident?

You must make sure you are in a safe place and call first responders immediately after an injury accident. They can provide emergency medical care that you and your loved ones need.

Calling 911 allows you to report the incident to local law enforcement. They can also help you exchange insurance information with the other party if they are uncooperative.

Once you are out of danger, you should jot down the details of your accident. If you or someone with you is physically able to do so, take photographs of the scene and gather the names of nearby witnesses. This evidence will later help our team recreate your accident as necessary.

What Happens If Someone Dies in an Accident?

Certain family members of accident victims can file a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for their loved one’s death. There are two types of damages that families can recover after their loved one has died in an accident:

• What the family lost as a result of their loved one’s death
• What their loved one experienced before they passed away

For example, the family can receive payment for the lost wages their family member would have earned had they lived and the loss of their loved one’s companionship. They can also recover compensation for their loved one’s pain and suffering before they died and their own emotional trauma from the loss.

Who Can Sue for Wrongful Death?

In Arizona, the surviving spouse of a decedent may file a wrongful death lawsuit. If no surviving spouse exists, the deceased person’s children may file a wrongful death claim. The deceased’s parents may file a lawsuit if there are no surviving spouses or children.

The personal representative of the decedent’s estate may file a wrongful death claim if none of these people are still alive.

How Can a Consultation Help Me?

During your free consultation, our Tucson personal injury lawyers will discuss the injuries you have sustained and the factors that contributed to them. We will evaluate the circumstances of your injuries, the medical services you’ve received, and the evidence we need for your case.

Throughout this process, we can also examine the following:

• The insurance claims we might create
• The estimated duration of the process
• Photos or videos of the accident scene
• Witness testimony
• Medical evidence

These components help us build a case and determine how to best defend your position in negotiations and court (if your case goes to trial).

Should I Submit an Insurance Claim If I’m Injured?

You can submit an insurance claim after you’re injured, but it’s best to speak with a personal injury attorney first and allow them to help you file the claim. Our team can work to keep an insurance company from minimizing your potential compensation or denying your claim outright.

It’s our job to build a case that the insurer can’t ignore, which we do by gathering reports and evidence associated with your injuries, pain and suffering, and medical care.

Before you submit your claim, we will estimate the value of your case. We keep the insurance company from taking advantage of you by causing them to consider the long-term costs of the care you might require and the overall impact of your injuries.

Can I Get Medical Care Without Health Insurance?

If you have been injured in an accident and are uninsured, our Tucson personal injury lawyers can help you find medical care even if you are uninsured. We want to minimize your pain and suffering as much as possible. Our extensive experience enables us to recommend medical centers and hospitals that offer services specific to your situation.

In turn, your receipt of medical care can help us establish evidence supporting your claims regarding the extent of your injuries. Not only is getting medical treatment important for your physical recovery, but it will also protect your right to recover fair compensation.

What Happens If I’ve Been Involved in Two Accidents?

If you were already injured and then experienced a second accident, medical experts will create reports evaluating the factors that differentiate the effects of your accidents. The doctors will determine the type of medical treatment that each injury requires.

Our lawyers will create a timeline that describes the events that caused each accident. We can work to provide separate evidence about each accident you’ve experienced.

How Should I Deal With a Minor Accident?

You should still contact a personal injury attorney if you sustain a seemingly minor injury in an accident. Certain injuries initially have minor symptoms that can become more severe and impact mobility.

Seemingly minor conditions can eventually necessitate surgical procedures when the symptoms worsen after a few months.

How do Personal Injury Lawyers Evaluate Unsafe Conditions That Have Caused Harm?

If hazardous conditions directly contributed to your injury, our experienced Tucson personal injury lawyers can review videos showing unsafe conditions. We can also analyze reports from people who witnessed the dangerous conditions and their effects.

We will investigate any signs of negligence that might have caused your injury. For example, if no warning signs were posted to indicate the danger, the owner of the property you were on may be liable for your losses.

How do Lawyers Use Witness Testimony?

First, our experienced attorneys interview witnesses and obtain their statements. We will then compare those statements to your account of the accident and official reports. Obtaining witness testimony can significantly increase the likelihood of a favorable settlement.

If a case requires a trial, the matching testimonies will reinforce your claims regarding the cause of your injuries.

Will Your Law Firm Provide Frequent Case Updates?

Our personal injury lawyers will contact you within 24 hours of receiving new information about your case. You will also speak with your case manager at least every two weeks.

In addition, you can also call our law firm at any time if you have any questions about your case’s status.

Can I Speak to an Experienced Accident Lawyer?

Our attorneys have extensive experience with personal injury cases in Arizona. When you contact our office to schedule a case consultation, you’ll speak with an intake specialist first and then have the opportunity to speak with a lawyer who handles personal injury cases like yours.

When you come to us with your case, you get more than a team of experienced attorneys. You also benefit from the care, compassion, and understanding we approach cases with.

Our clients have left several reviews highlighting the legal services we champion. These testimonials highlight our drive to communicate throughout the legal process and our desire to protect you from undue courtroom stress.

How Can I View Testimonials and Descriptions of the Services Your Lawyers Offer?

You can learn more about our attorneys by reading our client testimonials and watching videos that describe their experiences. Our company blog and settlement examples are designed to help you understand the cases that have come before yours.

Reading about other cases we’ve handled will give you an idea of what to expect from the Tucson courts and our law office.

How Is Fault Determined in a Negligence Case?

When it comes time to assign fault in a personal injury case, we must consider the role negligence played in your losses. Both intentional acts and accidental negligence can lead to a person or institution being held liable for your losses.

To show negligence, you must assess a particular party’s behavior and establish the following components:

• The defendant owed you a reasonable duty of care.
• They breached that duty of care by not acting as a reasonable person would.
• You suffered an injury.
• You would not have suffered the injury had it not been for the defendant’s conduct.
• If you can establish with evidence that the party you’ve named in your complaint was, in fact, negligent, your case may move forward.

How Much Is My Claim Worth?

The value of your personal injury case depends on unique circumstances. In a personal injury accident, the damages you sustain will be different from those that another person experiences. Because every case is different, it’s impossible to say how much your case might be valued before you meet with an attorney.

During your initial case consultation, we can refer to legal precedent and post-accident bills to determine what compensation you might request in your complaint.

With that in mind, keep all bills or invoices detailing the extent of your losses.

What Losses Can a Personal Injury Claim Cover?

Your personal injury claim should cover the full extent of your economic and non-economic damages. However, you must include evidence indicating that you suffered those losses. Witness testimony, diagnoses, and references to legal precedent can all help back your claim.

With that in mind, your request for compensation can include losses like:

• Medical costs necessary to treat your injury in the past, present, and future
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost wages
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Other damages specific to your case
• Wrongful death if someone suffered fatal injuries

What Documentation Can Help Prove My Damages?

Insurance companies and juries request documentation to prove you’ve sustained the losses you are claiming.

With that in mind, you can provide the following documents:

• Information about your earnings, such as pay stubs or tax returns
• Complete medical diagnoses with the level of documentation necessary to know what you face in the future
• A log of your experience since the accident
• Receipts to show costs incurred for medical treatment
• Information about the valuation of the property that was damaged in the accident

How Would Someone Else Know About My Pain and Suffering?

Pain and suffering represent a range of non-economic damages a personal injury accident could cause you. Insurance companies calculate pain and suffering damages using a multiplier applied to your medical bills. However, that multiplier may not encompass the full scope of your losses.

Our team also considers the following:

• The extent and duration of your injuries
• Your age at the time of the accident and your expected future lifespan
• What your life was like before the accident, and what you may miss out on that you enjoyed
• Particular factors like anxiety and stress that influence your emotional well-being

We can refer to your quantifiable losses and state legal precedent when calculating what non-economic compensation you might include in your personal injury claim. The more evidence we have to support your claim, the more likely you are to receive the amount you’re requesting.

Do I Need to Pay Tax on an Insurance Settlement or Award?

It is rare for you to have to pay taxes on a personal injury settlement. Fortunately, I.R.S. laws favor personal injury claimants. When your compensation stems from physical injuries, the only thing you may need to pay taxes on is punitive damages, which are rare in personal injury cases.

You should always consult with an accountant if you receive a settlement. Make sure to discuss your earnings long before tax season approaches so that you can prepare your finances accordingly.

Will I Need to Testify in Court?

Depending on your circumstances, you may need to testify in your personal injury case. If you settle your claim with the insurance company, the most you’ll have to do is give a statement about what happened. If your case goes to court, you can expect to sit for a deposition and be called as a witness if your case goes to trial.

You do not have to contend with an aggressive defense alone. Our attorneys will fight for your rights by dealing with insurance companies that get too pushy or other lawyers who do not question you properly.

Should you need to testify, our team can work with you to prepare you for court. We know that sitting for a deposition can be intimidating, and we will protect you from inappropriate lines of questioning. While most cases settle before trial, our team is ready to go the distance with you and will represent your best interests through every stage of your case.

Are There Any Limitations on My Recovery?

Arizona is one of the few states in the country that allows plaintiffs to recover for their injuries, even when they are the majority at fault.

This means that you can recover damages for your accident even if:

• You suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash while not wearing a helmet.
• A car struck yours when you were making an illegal turn or speeding.
• You were not looking where you were going when you slipped while walking down a store aisle.

Don’t assume you don’t have a court case just because you may be held responsible for a percentage of your losses. Instead, talk to an attorney about comparative negligence and what compensation your accident might still entitle you to.

Will My Case Go to Trial?

Your personal injury case may not go to trial, even if you begin the initial discovery process. While a court hearing can be useful, these processes also add more time and risk to the legal process.

Instead, your attorney will negotiate with the defendant and their insurance company while preparing for a possible trial. Because an insurance company must consider its bottom line, adjusters will likely become more open to negotiating as the court date gets closer.

The Insurance Company Offered Me a Settlement: What do I Do?

Don’t accept or decline a settlement offer without consulting with an attorney. Insurance companies often lowball their first settlement offer in hopes you’ll accept and sign away your right to additional compensation.

We can calculate an appropriate settlement and send a demand letter for financial compensation that addresses the full extent of your losses.

How do I Know Which Personal Injury Lawyer in Tucson Is Right for Me?

Not every client-lawyer pairing is a great match. First, you need an attorney with the experience and knowledge to handle your case.

The right attorney should be able to gather your evidence, address your witnesses, and regularly update you on the progress of your case.

When you first schedule a consultation with our team, we can introduce you to our staff and ensure you are matched with an attorney that best addresses your needs.

Can I Afford a Tucson Personal Injury Attorney?

You can afford one of our lawyers for your personal injury case, even if you have nothing in your bank account. Our Tucson personal injury attorneys get paid on a contingency fee basis. That means there is no obligation to pay them unless they are successful in your case.

With Zanes Law, you never pay anything upfront or out of pocket. We won’t ask you for a retainer or bill you hourly. If you don’t win, you don’t owe us anything. If you prevail, your lawyer receives a percentage of your final settlement or jury award.

Whether you’ve suffered losses in an auto accident, a slip and fall incident, or another way, our personal injury attorneys in Tucson, AZ, are here to help. We can represent you throughout your recovery and help you hold the negligent party accountable for the harm they’ve caused.

Contact Our Tucson Law Firm

If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury in Tucson, don’t face the legal challenges alone. At Zanes Law, our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys is here to provide you with the support and legal representation you need.

We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that personal injuries can take, and we’re committed to fighting for your rights and securing the compensation you deserve. Let us assess the details of your case, explain your legal options, and work tirelessly to get you a fair settlement or court award.

Contact us now to get the experienced legal assistance you need.