Recovering damages with a dedicated attorney
Donald Yearin provides skilled legal assistance for personal injury litigation in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Yearin commits himself to helping clients receive fair compensation for their pain and suffering. When filing a claim, Mr. Yearin accounts for the fact that your damages may take their toll in many forms, including financially, emotionally, and socially.
The terms of your settlement depend largely on how your injuries and damages are presented to insurance companies. Donald Yearin takes the time to gather and assess the facts—using documentary evidence, witness statements, and reports—to help ensure that your case is taken seriously by insurance companies or in court.
Understanding personal injury law in Arizona
The Yearin Law Offices, PLC, helps clients understand personal injury law in Scottsdale, Arizona. Generally, in order to receive compensation for damages suffered, a victim must prove that the injury was the result of negligent behavior. Simply put, proving negligence means demonstrating that the party which caused the injury behaved carelessly.
Different states have different approaches to establishing the relationship between fault and compensation. Arizona is a pure comparative negligence state, which means that the total cost of compensation is divided in direct proportion to assigned fault. This means that if a claimant is found 25% responsible for an accident, the defendant will only pay 75% of the total damages.
If you have suffered injuries from a defective product, then “strict liability” theory, as practiced in Arizona, would assign fault to the seller or manufacturer of the product. Strict liability does not require proving that the seller or manufacturer was negligent; rather, you must prove that the product was defective and that the defect caused your injury.
For help demonstrating negligence, contact a lawyer experienced in personal injury law in Scottsdale.
Acting swiftly to advance your claim
In Arizona, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim is two years after discovery of the injuries. The Yearin Law Offices, PLC, recommends that victims of injuries contact an attorney as soon as possible to learn about the steps that need to be taken to advance your claim. Often, crucial evidence, such as photographs of injuries, is more easily secured immediately following an accident. In addition to gathering evidence, an experienced attorney can advise you about how to communicate with insurance claims adjusters and other parties so as not to jeopardize your case.
Call 480-595-6800 for help with personal injury litigation in Scottsdale.