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Under Arizona Premises Liability Law, What Kind of Compensation Can I Expect For a Slip and Fall Accident?
In general, plaintiffs can ask for both or either of two types of damages. Compensatory damages deal with losses to person or property and may include missed-vacation time, pain and suffering (which is often estimated), property broken or lost, wages missed due to injuries sustained, future losses of wage income, and medical expenses. So-called punitive damages -- which are not awarded in most Arizona premises liability case -- are designed to punish a property owner who acts with the intent to cause injury - something that is very unusual in this type of case. Punitive damages are not designed to compensate the Arizona injury victim, but to punish the wrongdoer.
Do You Need a Lawyer to Bring a Claim for Your Phoenix Slip and Fall Accident?
According to Arizona law, claimants can file for damages on their own. However, both statistics and common sense suggest that you’ll have a far better shot at recovering fair compensation with a lawyer involved. Typically, attorneys take personal injury cases, such as Arizona premises liability claims, on a contingency basis. In other words, you don't pay legal fees for services unless and until you receive compensation through a settlement or victory at trial. This allows injured and cash-pressed claimants to pursue legal action. Were it not for contingency fees, the injured and innocent victims of someone else’s neglect could rarely afford to pursue their just claim. That said, different lawyers have different payment schemes, and it's important to understand all your rights and obligations before retaining counsel.
What Are Some Factors Involved In Determining Whether an Arizona Premises Liability Claim May Be Actionable?
A plethora of variables may be involved. Whether or not you were careless or negligent in your activities, for instance, may have bearing on your claim. For instance, if you were running in an area where you should have been walking, trespassing, ignoring posted signs, going to a dangerous area without wearing proper protection, or taking undue risks that a normally prudent and careful person of average intelligence would not take, your claim may not even exist, or will have greatly diminished value. Conversely, the more overtly negligent a property owner has been, the greater your chances of securing a settlement or fair verdict if the case proceeds to trial. For instance, if the property owner failed to post signs around cracks in the pavement or fix a broken guard rail that was a known hazard, this evidence strengthens the liability claim.
Learn more about your legal options to claim compensation under AZ law. Call or e-mail the offices of attorneys Alexis and Mark Breyer today. You can also browse SlipAndFallLawyersArizona.com for more information.
