Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

Understanding the legal system is difficult; there’s a reason people say contracts they don’t understand are written in ‘legalese.’ This can be especially difficult after an accident has turned your life inside out.

Hiring a personal injury lawyer can help you navigate the claims process, strengthen your case with evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and ensure you get the full compensation you’re entitled to. Experienced personal injury lawyers in Phoenix can make sure nothing falls through the cracks and that you aren’t taken advantage of while you’re suffering.

 Navigating the Legal Process

Filing a claim is just the start of the legal process after an accident, and every part of that process is easier for someone who’s familiar with it. Insurance companies have to be communicated with, evidence has to be gathered, witnesses have to be interviewed, and deadlines have to be met.

For example, the standard statute of limitations for injury claims in Arizona is two years from the date of the injury. However, if a government entity or public worker is involved, you must notify the state of your injury within 180 days.

If you don’t, you won’t be able to file a claim and receive compensation. Legal minutiae like this is why personal injury lawyers can be so integral to strong cases.

Strengthening Your Case With Evidence

Gathering evidence on your own can be difficult. Medical records have to be obtained, experts need to be consulted, video surveillance must be requested, and insurance companies may request documents or statements you must submit. One expertise of a lawyer is knowing how to get evidence and which evidence will strengthen your case most.

This also affects evaluating damages. Medical costs and mechanic bills are easy to add up, but further calculations are needed to make sure your expenses are covered. A skilled lawyer will also take into account:

• Future medical costs
• Lost income
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering

The only way to make sure you get the compensation you need is by knowing how to document and prove the expense of everything it affects.

Negotiating With Insurance Companies

When you try to negotiate with an insurance adjuster yourself, you might be having this kind of conversation for the first time in your life with someone who does it a dozen times a day. Their job is to evaluate claims and negotiate the lowest possible settlement for the insurance company.

A skilled attorney can go toe-to-toe with their familiarity with the process. They’re experts at how fault is determined in personal injury cases, and they can communicate with adjusters, respond to insurance company requests, and negotiate the value of your claim.

Putting the Personal in Personal Injury Lawyer

2024 saw more than 121,000 crashes in Arizona. If you become a part of this statistic, you need help building the strongest case possible.

The lawyers at Gage Mathers are ready to help you face the aftermath. We focus exclusively on helping injured individuals by investigating claims, building cases, and pursuing the compensation they deserve!

About the Author

Joseph D'Aguanno

Guided by the belief that being a highly skilled specialist in a narrow field is better than being ordinary in everything, Joseph “JD” D’Aguanno leads Arizona’s best personal injury law firm in Phoenix, AZ. Having extensive cross-training in pre-litigation negotiations and trial lawyer skills, with decades of experience, JD strives to provide clients with the most valuable legal services a personal injury lawyer can provide. Under his direction, Gage Mathers Law Group is an award-winning personal injury law firm providing aggressive representation to victims of a car accident, medical malpractice, dog bite, motorcycle accident, and other injurious events. Gage Mathers is trusted by thousands of lawyers and clients throughout the country because of their reputation for getting clients the maximum compensation they deserve.

Years of experience: Over 24 years
Bar number: 020421
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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