Did you or a family member sustain injuries while visiting someone else’s property in Phoenix, AZ? Premises liability claims can be difficult to prove. An experienced Phoenix premises liability lawyer at Impact Legal can help you stand up to the insurance companies to fight for fair compensation.
We have extensive experience handling slip and falls and other premises liability claims. We have the resources and skills to handle even the most complicated personal injury cases.
You may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and more. Contact our law offices in Phoenix, Arizona today at (602) 345 -1818 to schedule a free consultation with our experienced lawyers.
How Can Impact Legal Help With a Phoenix Premises Liability Claim?
Negligent property owners are rarely eager to accept responsibility. They might even try to blame you for getting hurt. Having an experienced Phoenix personal injury lawyer by your side can make a huge difference.
Our lawyers at Impact Legal have decades of experience standing up to insurance companies and their defense teams. We know how to find the evidence the insurance company will need to see to take you seriously.
When you trust our team for legal representation, you can expect us to:
- Investigate and gather evidence to prove your case
- Provide sound legal guidance throughout the legal process
- Handle all legal issues and challenges to your right to compensation
- Calculate the fair value of your personal injury claim
- Defend against unfair and unjustified allegations that you caused your injuries
- Bring in experts and specialists in medicine, economics, and other specialties
- Handle all communications, negotiations, and insurance paperwork
Our goal is to help you recover the best settlement possible. However, if the insurance company doesn’t play fair, our Phoenix personal injury attorneys will advocate for your rights in court. For more information about an attorney-client relationship, call our law firm today.
Overview of Arizona Premises Liability Laws
Property owners in Arizona are responsible for what happens on their premises. While property owners can’t prevent every injury, they are required to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition.
In other words, property owners can be held liable when their negligence results in unsafe property conditions.
Proving negligence means you’ll have to establish:
- The property owner owed you a legal duty of care (meaning that you were on the premises with the owner’s consent, whether express or implied)
- A breach of duty occurred because the owner failed to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the property
- You were injured because of the breach of duty
- The level of damages you suffered as a result
If you were lawfully present on someone else’s property, you have the right to expect reasonably safe conditions. When you’re injured due to dangerous property conditions, you may have a valid premises liability case.
What is My Phoenix Premises Liability Claim Worth?
The value of your case depends on multiple factors, such as:
- The severity of your injuries
- The cost of your medical treatment
- The income you lose during your recovery
- Whether your injuries will leave you permanently disabled
- Damage to your emotional health and well-being
- The physical pain you have suffered
- The circumstances of the injury
- Whether you share any blame for getting hurt
Insurance companies aren’t always transparent about how much your case is worth. While they see cases like yours all the time, they often take steps to downplay the extent of your injuries. Having an experienced lawyer by your side can help you minimize the impact of these and other insurance tactics.
What Types of Damages Can I Recover If My Premises Liability Case Is Successful?
If you were injured on someone else’s property, you can seek to recover compensation for your economic and non-economic damages.
Examples of economic damages include:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost future earning capacity
- Rehabilitation or nursing care
- Medical devices and medications
- Property damage
Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- PTSD
- Disfigurement
- Scarring
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Humiliation
- Diminished quality of life
- Loss of consortium
If you have questions about the types of damages you’re entitled to receive, reach out to our lawyers today. We offer a free case review so that you can get the answers you need.
We’ll Fight to Recover Compensation for All of Your Injuries
Our lawyers at Impact Legal often represent injured victims who have suffered:
- Broken bones
- Burns
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Lacerations and cuts
- Facial injuries
- Dental injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Concussions
- Back injuries
- Organ damage
- Illnesses, including cancer
- Amputations
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
Our lawyers can also help you fight for compensation for wrongful death if you lost a loved one in a fatal premises liability accident.
Can Arizona’s Modified Comparative Negligence Law Impact My Case Value?
Negligent property owners often blame victims for causing their own injuries. If they succeed, it’s possible that you could lose your right to compensation.
Arizona follows a pure comparative fault law. Injured parties only lose their right to compensation if they are 100% at fault. If your portion of responsibility is 99% or less, your damages are reduced proportionately.
It’s important to defend yourself if you’re blamed for causing an accident. Insurance companies don’t always have evidence to back up their claims. Our Phoenix premises liability attorneys at Impact Legal will do everything we can to protect you against unfair “blame the victim” tactics.
Our Phoenix Premises Liability Attorneys Handle All Types of Premises Liability Cases
Our lawyers handle all types of premises liability claims, including those involving:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Falls from heights
- Bed bugs
- Exposure to toxic substances
- Negligent security, assault, and sexual assault
- Falling objects
- Elevator and escalator accidents
- Accidents involving broken sidewalks
- Food poisoning
- Swimming pool accidents
- Dog bites and animal attacks
Do you have questions about your legal options after suffering an injury due to negligence? Contact our personal injury law firm in Phoenix for a free case review today. We’ll do everything we can to help you recover the maximum compensation possible.
How Can I Prove I Deserve Compensation From a Negligent Property Owner?
Premises liability claims often hinge on the scope of a property owner’s duty of care. Under Arizona law, the owner’s responsibilities depend on why you were visiting the premises.
Depending on the circumstances, you could be classified as a:
- Business invitee
- Licensee
- Trespasser
Your right to compensation can depend heavily on how you are classified for legal purposes.
Business Invitees
You’re classified as a business invitee anytime you visit a space that’s generally open to the public.
For example, you are typically classified as an invitee if you were injured in a:
- Grocery store
- Shopping mall
- College or university
- Bar or restaurant
- Nightclub
- Sports arena
- Hotel
- Hospital
- Nursing home
- School or daycare center
- Playground
- Public park
- Parking lot or parking garage
- Airport
- Cruise ship
Owners of businesses and parties responsible for public property have a duty to:
- Repair any dangerous property conditions
- Provide adequate warning about known dangers
- Conduct regular property inspections to identify hidden hazards
Our lawyers can help you search for evidence to establish your right to damages. Just give us a quick call to learn more about your legal rights today.
Licensees
Licensees are social guests. Property owners have a limited duty of care when they invite people onto their private property for social purposes. They’re required to provide a warning about any non-obvious risks on the property. They are not required to inspect the property for hidden dangers.
Trespassers
Property owners don’t have to go out of their way to protect trespassers. Your rights are very limited if you were injured while on the property without permission.
A limited exception exists for young children. If a property owner has an attractive nuisance on the premises, they must take reasonable steps to keep young kids safe. An attractive nuisance is something dangerous that tends to be attractive to children. The classic example is a swimming pool.
How Long Do I Have to File a Premises Liability Lawsuit in Arizona?
The deadline for filing a lawsuit in Arizona is generally two years. The clock typically starts of the date of your accident or injury. There are exceptions to the statute of limitations that could lengthen or reduce the amount of time you have to file a claim. However, these are rare.
The deadline in your case is important. If you wait longer than the law allows to file a lawsuit, you lose your right to sue for damages entirely.
Schedule a Free Case Review With a Phoenix Premises Liability Lawyer Today
Were you injured while visiting someone else’s property? An experienced Phoenix premises liability lawyer can help you fight for the fair compensation you deserve. Call Impact Legal today to learn more about how our legal team can help. You can also use our online contact form.
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Impact Legal Car Accident Attorneys
16202 N Cave Creek Rd Suite D, Phoenix, AZ 85032, United States
(602)-345-1818
