Social media web sites such as MySpace, Twitter and Facebook provide interesting opportunities for those who wish to share details about their lives. Anyone who uses these popular sites should be aware that their information is available for public viewing. Unless you have discreet privacy settings on your Facebook account, just about everything you share can be viewed by an outsider. If you have been involved in an Arizona car accident or have recently filed a personal injury claim, what you post on your Facebook or MySpace page can affect your claim.
If you update your Facebook account posting that you were just in a car accident, you may receive many comments asking how you are and if you’ll be okay. This supportive connection is what social media is all about. It is an immediate link between you and all your friends and family. The problem is, the people investigating your crash can see what you post.
If you many any remark on Twitter or Facebook, for example, about how you were on your phone during the crash or how you may have caused the accident, you can hurt your chances of receiving compensation for the collision. Insurance companies have people looking for such information and if they find it, the value of your claim can be greatly reduced. There is also the possibility of claim being completely denied. Additionally, photos or videos you may post on the site, however unrelated to your accident, may work against you. If you are in the process of claiming compensation, it would be in your best interest to suspend your activity on social networking sites.
The Phoenix personal injury attorneys at Breyer Law Offices P.C protect the rights of injured Arizona residents. To obtain more information about how to proceed with a personal injury claim or about protecting your rights, call us at 602-978-6400 for a free consultation.
How far do you travel on Thanksgiving Day—10, 20, 50 miles? AAA of Arizona is predicting nearly 854,000 people, which is an 11 percent increase from 2009, will be traveling 50 miles or more from home this Thursday to visit family (KPHO 11/22/10). Increased traffic on the roads always brings increased risk of serious Arizona car crashes. As Phoenix car accident attorneys, we hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving, remembering these safety tips as you travel.
Last year, 807 people died in car accidents in Arizona (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Fatality Analysis Reporting System 2009). Car accidents can be caused by any number of variables, but in Arizona, one of the largest contributors to fatal accidents is the presence of alcohol.
Fifty-nine percent of fatal car accidents in Arizona involve an impaired driver with a blood alcohol concentration level at or above the legal limit of .08 (NHTSA, FARS 2009). There will be celebrating and drinking at many family get-togethers this Thanksgiving holiday, combined with the 854,000 people traveling over 50 miles to get to their festivities, making the roads this Thursday very dangerous.
Please be aware of your surroundings this holiday. If you’re at a get-together, don’t let anyone drive if they’ve been drinking. Have you heard of Last Call Drivers? They offer free driving service any time between 6pm and 3am if you call (602) 606-7560, and all it costs you is a tip for your driver!
If you or a loved one have been injured in an Arizona car accident caused by an impaired driver, you may deserve compensation. The Phoenix car crash attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. offer free, no obligations consultations if you call us at (602) 267-1280. We may be able to help you.
Although a person is not required by law to hire a lawyer in a personal injury lawsuit, it is almost always advisable to do so. The legal system in Arizona and elsewhere in the country has become incredibly complex, and the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure may look like another language to someone who does not regularly practice personal injury law. So too are the Arizona Rules of Evidence, which can dumbfound those not trained as trial lawyers.
That is why we suggest strongly that a person in Arizona who wishes to bring a personal injury lawsuit against someone else have a knowledgeable personal injury attorney by his or her side. It is perhaps even more important that someone considering a personal injury suit at least talk to an expert in Arizona personal injury law before he or she file his or her lawsuit. In this way, at least you will be given some guidance on whether to pursue a lawsuit in your particular case.
It is not advisable in every case to file a complaint and to pursue a lawsuit, so hearing a personal injury lawyer’s expert opinion on your case can give you the best idea how to move forward in your particular situation. Every case is different and requires a thorough evaluation from a skilled Tucson accident attorney who has handled a wide range of personal injury cases.
Witnesses to the actual accident tend to provide the most credible information to juries. However, with that said, a witness can make or break a Peoria, Arizona personal injury case. For instance, a case could by won by a strong witness who observed what happened at the accident and was able to clearly relay that information to the jury. On the other hand, a case could be just as easily lost by not being able to get a hold of a witness or by a witness who is unwilling to testify.
In addition to witnesses to the actual accident, there are also people who can testify to the impact the accident – and subsequent injuries – have had on the life of the victim and their family. These witnesses are very important, too. A jury will only put so much weight on what the actual victim is saying because they are a biased source, after all. However, co-workers, family, and friends can attest to and reinforce the accounts of pain and suffering experienced by the injured victim.
If you’ve been badly injured in an accident by someone else’s negligence and you have questions about witnesses, please contact Breyer Law Offices. You can count on our experienced Peoria personal injury accident lawyers for honest and upfront answers about your personal injury claim and about your options moving forward.
In today’s day and age, it seems like so many times lawyers are portrayed as dishonest. So would it surprise you to learn that the vast majority of personal injury attorneys in Glendale and Arizona are honest? It’s too bad that we’ve gotten to the point where we need to point out this fundamental truth.
However, as top personal injury attorneys in Glendale, we didn’t get to be successful by being dishonest. The only way to become one of the best is to treat clients like we’d want to be treated – always with openness, honesty, and respect. If a potential client comes to us with a weak case, we’ll be the first to point out those weaknesses. If another client comes to us unsure about what they want to do moving forward, we’re not going to try to “sell” them on filing a personal injury claim. We would simply give them the legal advice and information they need to make the best decision for themselves and their family.
The bottom line is that if you’re looking for a Glendale, AZ personal injury attorney who will be upfront with you about your injury case, please feel free to give us a call. You can always depend on us for accurate and honest information.
As awful as it sounds, personal injury cases in Phoenix, and throughout the U.S., aren’t decided on truth and fact. In most cases, they are decided on which side presented the strongest evidence and the most compelling argument.
If you’ve been injured by a negligent driver in a car accident, one possible way to bolster your case is to keep a diary following the accident. You must be sure to keep an accurate and consistent record. But by doing so, you are ensuring that if your case does go to trial, the jury will be able to hear an accurate account of the impact the injury has had on your life. This documented evidence is much stronger than just being able to tell the jury about how the accident affected your life.
Like any other issue related to a serious personal injury case, we recommend that you find the best Phoenix injury lawyer. An experienced attorney can review your case and determine whether or not keeping a diary or journal is a good idea for your case. They can also determine the best way to ensure that your journal isn’t used against you by the defendant.
- Insurance companies are not focused on making a profit; they are focused on being as fair as possible.
- An insurance company will always admit when one of their insured customers was at fault and responsible for the accident. They will never try to put the blame on the victim and they will carefully investigate the accident to ensure the victim is treated and compensated fairly – even if they have to admit responsibility.
- The insurance company won’t ever try to claim that pre-existing conditions caused a victim’s injury, rather than the accident, in order to avoid paying the full value of the settlement. They would also never try to hire doctors as expert witnesses in an attempt to refute an injury and deny a claim.
- The insurance company will happily provide full and fair compensation to an injured victim. A victim of negligence will never have to go to extreme lengths to prove their injury and every way in which it impacted their life.
- An insurance company will admit how much money they have available to pay a claim and a victim will never have to worry about the company attempting to deny that there are other insurance policies that could cover a claim.
We hope that you can sense the sarcasm in the above five points. The reality of the situation is that if you’ve been injured by an act of negligence, you should absolutely consider hiring a Tucson personal injury attorney. The insurance company will do everything they can to protect their bottom line – and deny you fair compensation.
If you’re ready to consult with a personal injury attorney, please contact Breyer Law Offices.We will review your case, answer any questions you might have, and give you an honest advice about your legal options so you can make the best decision about what to do moving forward.
In a situation where the insurance claim is being made for an injury that was not severe, it may make sense for people to do that without a lawyer after consulting with a lawyer and finding out what their rights are. However, for somebody who has suffered a life-altering injury, a severe injury, or for somebody who has lost a loved one, pursuing a claim against an insurance company and signing any paperwork whatsoever without first contacting the best Phoenix insurance claims lawyer they can find is almost always a mistake.
If you have any questions whatsoever about making an insurance claim, please call us. Even if you do not wish to retain a lawyer, make sure you get the answers you need so you make sure that you do not lose out on the ability to collect for all damages, all medical bills, and all lost wages. Do not sign a document that will later turn out to have devastating financial consequences because you trusted the insurance company would act as they should act. Do not trust the insurance company to be “honest” in every case and risk losing out on what you are entitled to as a matter of law when another driver has negligently caused an injury to you or a loved one.
When you call Breyer Law Offices, you can count on the fact that we will not just try to talk you into hiring us or any attorney. Instead, we are big believers in providing real answers to your questions. Yes, we will tell you the strengths that may exist in your insurance claim. However, we will also tell you any potential weaknesses we see in your case. Our Scottsdale car accident attorneys will make sure that we are “straight shooters” and that you can walk away from that conversation knowing that you understand what your options are so you can make the best possible decision for yourself and your family.
Wrongful death cases in Arizona can sometimes be done in a matter of months, but other times could take many years. Certain wrongful death cases do not require much contact between the family and anyone else than the lawyer they hire. In other cases, the lawyer they hire will work with the family through a personal injury case that could go all the way to trial.
Therefore, it is very important for a family that has lost a loved one in a wrongful death situation to first contact a lawyer that will tell them the absolute truth about the strengths or weaknesses of their case. It would be horrible to add to the tragedy a family has already suffered to have to go through a lawsuit and go to trial on a case that never should have been brought. Therefore, getting expert advice from a certified specialist in personal injury and wrongful death litigation in the State of Arizona is a vital first step. Making sure it is a lawyer that will communicate honestly with the family is absolutely necessary.
Wrongful death cases are settled one time and one time only. Therefore, if the lawyer that is hired does not do the best possible job, there is no chance after the settlement to bring another case. That is why it is so important for a family that is considering bringing an Arizona wrongful death claim to find an experienced Scottsdale fatal accident lawyer that they can trust.
If you have any questions whatsoever about Arizona wrongful death law or personal injury cases, we welcome your phone call. At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., will tell you the strengths and weaknesses of the case, and we will also communicate to you the likelihood of a case settling early or going all the way through trial. We will give you all of the information we can possibly provide so that you can make the best decision for yourself and your family in terms of how to proceed with the case.
We have, in our years as Phoenix personal injury attorneys, seen a number of disastrous effects resulting from negligent driving. With the increased use of cell phones for text messaging, however, there has been a significant increase in motor vehicle accidents in which people are killed or seriously injured due to someone texting while driving. Driving while texting is dangerous. Such behavior now falls under “distracted driving” and texting while driving is now not only considered criminal, it also may result in personal injury lawsuits.
The Arizona Supreme Court found that punitive damages could be appropriately collected for people who drink and drive. This is the case even though those making mistakes while driving while not intending to cause harm, which is legally known as negligence, could not be held responsible for damages. What this essentially means is that those who drink and drive pay not only for income lost, medical expenses, and all other compensation legally owed to the person they hurt in an accident, but the drunk driver can also be penalized monetarily to punish that person as well as to send a message to alter their behavior.
Arizona’s courts have not yet decided whether to treat texting and driving similarly to drinking and driving. As such, texting and driving is still considering negligence rather than a known risk that a person chooses to do. The Arizona court system may decide this on a case by case basis, yet for someone whose life has been tragically altered due to an accident caused because someone decided to text while driving, this type of personal injury case requires a seasoned Phoenix car accident injury lawyer. Such a personal Arizona injury attorney needs to be willing not only to take the case to trial, but to take the case through the appellate process to ensure that the person injured by someone’s negligent texting while driving will be able to recover full and fair damages.
Should you or anyone you know have been a victim of an accident caused because someone was texting while driving, please contact us. We would be glad to discuss your options about potentially pursuing a personal injury claim.
