Our goal is to get you fully compensated.

Most personal injury lawyers help injured people get compensation for their injuries and losses without any money up front. This arrangement is called a contingency fee.

Contingency fee attorneys agree to take your case and cover expenses incurred investigating and pursuing your claim. This means you will not owe the attorney any money unless your case is successful and the lawyer is able to get you money. This allows you to focus on your health and family. You may still need to pay your medical bills and initially deal with lost wages, but those should be paid through a settlement or judgment and you won’t have to worry about paying your attorney unless you win.

Arizona has very strict laws regarding how long you have to sue someone. You will be surprised to find that in Arizona, you only have 180 days to take legal action in some lawsuits. A day late? Your hospital bills won’t be covered. You won’t receive compensation for your pain and suffering, or even for damage done to your property.

After you have been in an accident – especially if you have been injured – it is hard to even think about calling a lawyer. I want to encourage you, or a family member, to do it anyway. It only takes a few minutes and you will be glad you did. Having a lawyer will protect you from predatory insurance practices, help your medical bills get paid, and strengthen your case. A quick email or phone call right now will also keep you from missing absolutely critical deadlines.

We have put together two very short 3-minute videos about the Arizona Statute of Limitations for car accidents, dog bites, and medical malpractice.

If you just want a quick answer to your question – call us, email us, or start a chat! We are always happy to discuss your case!

If the insurance company denied your claim, the insurance adjuster is unlikely to change their mind without new evidence or a solid persuasive argument. This is the main reason why you need a personal injury lawyer before presenting your claim to the insurance company. However, if the insurance company already denied your claim, an experienced personal injury lawyer might be able to convince the insurance adjuster to change their mind–unless you were completely at fault for the accident or you presented your claim to the wrong insurance company (another reason to hire lawyer soon after an injury).

You Should Not Have to Pay for Someone Else’s Mistakes

No matter how minor or serious your injuries may be, the cost of medical treatment can be overwhelming. The party responsible for your accident and injuries should be held fully liable for your medical costs, as well as your pain, anxiety, and the unwanted interruption in your life.

Phoenix personal injury victims can typically demand payment for:

• Emergency Transportation,
• Emergency Medical Care,
• Hospitalization,
• Surgery,
• Radiology Imaging,
• Doctor’s Visits,
• Specialist Visits,
• Physical Therapy and/or Chiropractic Care,
• Medical Equipment,
• Medications,
• Pain Management,
• Lost Income and/or Reduction in Earning Ability
• Pain and Suffering,
• Disability,
• Anxiety, and
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life.

If you experience long-lasting or permanent injuries that require ongoing medical treatment, you also can demand payment for reasonably expected future medical treatment.

At Gage Mathers Law Group, your personal injury attorney knows how to estimate all of your losses, past and future, to ensure that you demand the full amount you deserve. If you have been injured in any type of accident, please call a Phoenix personal injury attorney at our firm today to discuss your case for free.

Proving Liability for Your Injuries

Most personal injuries are caused by unintentional conduct. Personal injury claims typically involve a claim of negligence, which requires you to prove who was negligent and that their negligence caused your injury. The easiest way to prove liability for an accident and the resulting injuries is when the defendant admits they are to blame. This type of admission usually occurs in car accidents, but rarely in other types of personal injury events. So you will need evidence to give the insurance company, or present to a jury, to provide a detailed picture of the accident and your injuries.

Evidence can include:

• Pictures and videos of the accident or event;
• Legal documents, including police reports;
• Witness statements and testimony;
• Medical records and bills;
• Opinions of experts; and
• Other items that support your claim.

Common Damages in Personal Injury Claims

Damages in personal injury claims restore you to your pre-accident condition. They’re commonly called compensatory damages because they compensate you for the harms and losses you suffered. In general, the two types of compensatory damages you can receive from a personal injury claim include special damages and general damages.

Special damages, also called economic damages, aim to compensate you for the monetary losses you suffered. These can include:

• Medical expenses, past and future;
• Lost income or loss of future income;
• Property damage;
• Out-of-pocket expenses, which could include taxis, Uber rides, Lyft rides, food delivery;
• Household or domestic expenses to maintain or clean the house while you recover; and
• Costs related to altered plans or trips.

General damages, also called non-economic damages, aim to compensate you for the types of personal injury damages that are not easily calculated. These can include:

• Pain, discomfort, and suffering (e.g., physical pain, soreness, and broken bones);
• Disability;
• Disfigurement;
• Anxiety;
• Mental suffering, which can include PTSD and mental anguish;
• Loss of love, care, affection, companionship, and other pleasures of a marital or parent-child relationship; and
• Loss of enjoyment of life, that is, the participation in life’s activities to the quality and extent normally enjoyed before the injury.