Why are Phoenix Car Accident Lawyers Needed?
by Phoenix Car Accident Attorneys - Mark Breyer
In Phoenix, there are many tourists that come out to visit. The is home to some of the best resorts in the country. Surrounding areas are also beautiful that many people come out to visit, including Sedona and the Grand Canyon.
Since there aremany tourist attractions and surrounding breathtaking areas, these may be some of the reasons that there are numerous car accidents in Phoenix.
Some of the most tragic car accidents have been with tourists involved. There are many dangerous roads leading up to the area from outside destinations and as a result there are a lot of fatalities on state highways. Tourist also usually use rental cars and are not as a familiar with the rental vehicle or where they are going so many times this can lead to car collisions. That being said, there are many times when trucks cross center lines and hit tourist who are minding their own business. When you are involved in a car accident, you need to find the best injury lawyer. If you are a tourist you might not know where to look. It is important to ask the accident lawyer a lot of different questions. We have had many times where family fly into Phoenix to discuss their loved ones claim with us and vice versa, we have had many claims where we have had to fly from Phoenix to another location to discuss the car accident that occurred but where the loved one's family lives outside of the city.
How Best Do You Avoid A Phoenix Car Accident?
It is important when you are driving, that you always wear your seatbelt. While it is true that there have been many fatal car accident even when people are wearing their seatbelt, it can still be safer to wear your seatbelt. Each circumstance is different, but as car accident lawyers we do recommend everyone wear their seatbelt. That being said, if you were involved in a car accident and were not wearing your seatbelt, that does not mean that you are at fault for your injuries. Many defense attorneys try to argue this but an experienced injury lawyer should be able to use the facts of the accident and how the injury occurred to fight this defense.
There is a free service offered by the Arizona Department of Transportation, commonly referred to as ADOT, that is available twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. This service will remind you also of the important to use your seatbelt and to always drive safely. If you are within Arizona, you can dial 511 on your telephone. You can also direct dial 602-523-0244 or toll free 888-411-ROAD (7623). This system will tell you more information about the road conditions in Phoenix, the weather, and about public transit services.
What Should You Do If You Are in a Car Accident in Phoenix?
If you find yourself in a car accident, the first step is to make sure you take care of all your injuries. If there are any children in the vehicle and you are able, it is important to make sure the children understand that they have been involved in a car accident and to remain calm. Making sure everyone stays calm and that their injuries are able to be attended to is the most important thing after the car accident takes place. Many people are taken by ambulance or air ambulance from the scene of the accident. When this happens, it is important that loved ones continue to remain calm as much as they can. If someone at the scene if able to take pictures of the vehicles and the roadways that can later prove to be vital evidence. We all need to realize though after being involved in a serious car accident, we are thinking about our loved ones not taking pictures of the roadway. As accident lawyers, we understand this and applaud those who stick by their loved ones and only think of their medical care. We have been to fatal accident scenes and many times we hire experts to take photographs and measure skid marks so that all of the evidence is preserved. This is one reason why it is best to call an experienced lawyer right away. That is, so all of the evidence is preserved. Even if time has passed the best car accident lawyer in Phoenix will be able to put the evidence together to help you win your accident claim but if the evidence is clear cut it is usually better.
What should you NOT do if an insurance company calls you after a Phoenix car accident?
If an insurance company calls you after your loved one has been involved in a fatal accident or you have been seriously injured in a car accident, it is important to limit your discussion with the insurance company. The insurance company generally calls to gather evidence. When they are calling you, they are typically calling to see if there is a way that you were at fault for the accident or to try to minimize your injuries caused by the car accident. Think about it. An insurance company's goal is to make profits. The role of the insurance adjustor is to give as little money as possible to the victims of a Phoenix car accident. The insurance adjustor does this by gathering as much evidence that will weaken your injury claim. For instance, we had a case once we the other party ran a red light, was cited by the police, was drunk, and charged with a felony for causing injury. Prior to hiring our office, the clients talked about some things that they were looking at just prior to the car accident. The insurance adjustor based on this conversation tried to deny liability. Ultimately, the insurance adjustor accepted liability and paid on our client's injury claim. This is not the point though. The point is that an honest injury victim has honest intentions when talking to the insurance adjustor. The injury victim is giving the truth and does not realize how it can be twisted later by the insurance adjustor. This is not to say that insurance adjustors are deceitful or evil. It is just to say that their job is to take the evidence they gather and find any way to turn it against the injury victim so that they settlement can be less money. When you hire the best Phoenix car accident lawyer you do not have to worry at all about talking to the insurance company. At our office, we handle all discussions with the insurance company, including taking care of your property damage. We do not charge a fee at all for taking care of your property damage because we want to make sure you do not have any communications with the insurance adjustor that can later be misconstrued when settling your injury claim.
Contact our Phoenix car accident lawyers today for your FREE consultation
As lawyers who help injured victims, we can help you if you have been seriously injured or have a loved one who has been involved in a fatal car accident. We are experienced and knowledgeable of the laws. For those tourists who are injured in an accident, it can be difficult to find the best Phoenix AZ car accident lawyer. Mark Breyer is a certified specialist in injury and wrongful death law. He is top notch in his field and has been recognized as Top Injury lawyer in Arizona. Whether you are a tourist in Arizona who has been injured in an accident in Phoenix, Attorneys Alexis and Mark Breyer, can help you pursue your car accident claim. We can explain the ins and outs of car accident claims and answer all your questions. If you want to speak to top rated attorney, Mark Breyer, a top accident lawyer, call now for your free consultation. We do not charge any fee until we reach a settlement.
