Car accidents happen every single day in the Phoenix area, but not every car accident will result in a lawsuit. In fact, most won’t. So how do you know when a lawsuit would be appropriate? There is no hard rule as to when you can file a lawsuit, but here are a few guidelines that could help you to determine whether you should sue.
Were you injured in the car accident?
Was someone else responsible for causing the accident?
Did you face life difficulty and financial expenses following the crash?
If you answered yes to the above questions, then you will likely want to file a car wreck claim.
You have the right to sue for any car accident in Arizona that you didn’t cause. If it caused you to be hurt and suffer damages, you can seek compensation. Arizona negligence and liability laws assert that when someone else causes you harm, they have a duty to right the situation. This translates to compensating you financially through a claim or lawsuit.
Whom do you file your claim against? You would file your claim against the person who caused the accident. This could be a careless or reckless driver or it could be a negligent mechanic. It could be a drowsy trucker or it could be a manufacturing company that produced defective auto parts. Their insurer would likely be the one paying out on your suit.
What’s the purpose of filing a claim or lawsuit, and is it worth your time? Only you can decide if the compensation you could collect in a successful car crash case is worth your time, but the purpose is usually to receive financial compensation to pay for your crash-related losses.
However, a lawsuit can serve other purposes, as well. Yours could bring about changes to safety regulations, or it could lead to the person who caused the accident being a little more careful next time. Both could prevent future accidents from occurring.
When you win your claim or lawsuit, you will likely win a settlement. Your settlement is meant to provide compensation for all the ways your accident has affected you.
For example, your car crash could have cost you financially. You might have missed out on income and been forced to pay expensive medical costs. You might have lost your vehicle due to the accident. You could be dealing with mental strain, physical pain, and a loss of life enjoyment.
Your suit could account for all of these issues and you could receive a settlement to pay for these damages.
Reach out to a Phoenix car accident lawyer with the Law Offices of Michael Cordova for help filing a car accident claim or lawsuit in Arizona. Dial 602-265-6700 to receive a free analysis of your case or go over to our website to learn more about what services our firm has to offer auto wreck victims.
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