Call for a Free Consultation: (623) 889-0691

Glendale, Arizona Personal Injury Attorney

stars

“I had Heather Baker as my attorney. I have had a lengthy/unhealthy co-parenting experience with my two children’s father (for 5 years). We had 5225 schedule and joint legal decision making… I filed for sole decision making and primary custody during the school year. Well Ms. Baker and I worked together (very hard) and won the case! It was a long hard/emotional road. Ms. Baker guided me all the way, kept up on all time sensitive filings (for me and for my ex) etc… It was costly… and worth every cent! She is extremely knowledgeable and knew what she was doing all the way and definitely, was amazing during trial!! She was very honest with me whether good or bad. I HIGHLY recommend her!!! She was my peace in the middle of a very rough storm. Just knowing she was taking care of things, kept some of the stress off of me!”

- Shanna W.

At Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC, we provide compassionate and professional legal assistance to Glendale residents who have suffered injuries or lost a loved one due to the negligence of others. In every case, we take the time to understand the physical, emotional, and financial harm that our clients have experienced. Our dedicated Glendale personal injury attorneys then skillfully pursue the compensation our clients deserve for their medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and more. Contact our Glendale personal injury lawyer today.

With nearly 100 years of combined legal experience, our respected legal team has helped countless accident victims throughout the state of Arizona. Clients count on us because:

  • We are skilled negotiators who can fully assess the value of a personal injury claim and demand maximum compensation.
  • We are seasoned trial lawyers who have successfully seen a wide variety of personal injury lawsuits through to verdict.
  • We are focused on providing personalized, one-on-one attention to every client.
  • Our team approach sets us apart by putting our firm’s diverse skills and experience to work for every client.

We understand the concerns that many people have about paying for a lawyer to handle their personal injury case. That’s why we represent our Glendale personal injury clients on a contingency fee basis. In other words, our clients pay no attorney fees unless we secure a financial recovery for them. To discuss how our personal injury lawyers in Glendale can help you, contact us today and receive a free and confidential consultation about your case. We have been serving Glendale, AZ for years, and we are ready to help you seen compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and even pain and suffering.

In addition to personal injury cases, the law firm of Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC, also provides legal services in the following areas:

Our staff of attorneys stand ready to serve you in what legal matters you are in need of.

Contact Us Today

Contact us today to schedule a completely free case evaluation, and find out how we can protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.

What is a Personal Injury Claim?

Personal injury law concept showing stethoscope and gavel in Glendale.Not all accidents and injuries are due to negligence. Sometimes people simply get hurt. So, it’s important to understand the distinction between an “injury” and a “personal injury claim.” In other words, when is an injury a “case?” The law calls a personal injury claim a tort.

A Glendale personal injury lawyer will evaluate you case for certain specific details that indicate whether you may have a right to ask someone else to pay for your injury. If all elements exist, then you probably have a tort claim. These are the basic elements of a tort:

  1. Duty
    The person you believe is responsible for your injuries must have owed you a duty. This can be a tricky concept, but think of it like an obligation. For example, drivers on the road owe the general public a duty to use caution and drive safely. Each time a person gets behind the wheel, he or she owes pedestrians, passengers, other drivers, and the general motoring public a duty to be sober, not be distracted, and to generally obey all rules of the road.
  2. Breach
    Next, your attorney will look for evidence that the defendant breached his or her duty in some way. Depending on the case, this evidence can come from a lot of sources. Police reports, medical evidence, videos and photos, and witness statements are just a few ways that your attorney will work to prove that the defendant failed to meet his or her obligation to you. Breaching a duty is the hallmark of negligence.
  3. Causation
    Of course, it’s not enough to prove that the other party was negligent. You have to prove that the breach of duty (or negligence) was the direct cause of your injury. In other words, someone can be extremely negligent and do something careless, but if it causes no harm, then there is no case.
  4. Damages
    Once you have proven that the negligence caused the injury, you still have to prove the degree to which you were injured. In other words, what were the damages? How much are you entitled to claim?

Your personal injury lawyer will need to be able to prove each of these elements in order to have a successful personal injury claim.

What Our Glendale Personal Injury Lawyers Do

The legal team of Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC brings a service based approach to clients in Glendale, Arizona. We have years of combined experience in a diverse range of practice areas. We are small enough to offer each client the personalized representation they deserve, but large enough to handle complex, resource intensive cases.

See All Cases We Handle

Types of Cases Our Glendale Personal Injury Lawyers Handle

Our Glendale, Arizona, law firm handles a wide variety of personal injury claims for our clients, ranging from the simple to the complex. Here are just a few examples of the types of cases we routinely handle:

No matter what type of accident you have been hurt in, if you believe it was caused by someone else’s negligence, you need to speak with a knowledgeable Glendale personal injury lawyer about your options.

What Can Be Recovered in a Glendale Personal Injury Claim?

When you are seriously injured by someone else, you have a right to be compensated for your losses. The law allows injury victims to claim compensation for:

  • Medical expenses
  • Reasonably anticipated future medical expenses
  • Permanent disfigurement or disability
  • Adaptive improvements for housing or vehicles, due to permanent injuries
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional distress
  • Lost income and wages
  • Future anticipated lost earning capacity
  • Damage to property such as in a car accident

When a loved one dies due to someone’s negligence, the decedent’s family has a right to collect additional compensation for things like:

  • Final burial expenses
  • Funeral costs
  • Medical expenses paid by the estate
  • Loss of society and companionship
  • Lost support and financial assistance

injured car accident victim looking at his car in Glendale, AZA loved one’s unexpected and untimely death can devastate the whole family and leave everyone stunned. Sometimes, it takes months or even years for the affected heirs and relatives to come to terms with what has happened. Unfortunately, the law has strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit to collect monetary damages for wrongful death. This is why it is so important to speak with a compassionate and caring attorney right from the start.

All of the Glendale personal injury attorneys at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC are intensely focused on understanding your situation and really listening to you. We don’t set time limits on meeting with an injured person or grieving family member to discuss a potential case, and you can rest assured that your initial consultation is entirely confidential and free.

How Can a Glendale Personal Injury Law Firm Help With My Injury Claim?

If you are looking for a serious injury attorney in Glendale, Arizona, the legal team at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC is here to help. Our accident lawyers will build a strong case to fight for full and fair compensation for your injuries, and we will handle every aspect of your claim from start to finish, including:

Glendale Case Evaluation

As soon as you retain our services, we will get to work evaluating your claim to determine what happened. We will assess your case’s strengths and weaknesses and look at possible defenses the other side might have. Be sure to bring the following things to your first appointment if you have them:

  • Police crash reports
  • Government investigations or survey reports
  • Name and contact information for the at-fault party
  • Any medical records or bills you’ve received
  • Names and locations of any healthcare providers
  • Any notes you have regarding discussions with anyone about the accident (witnesses, the at-fault party, insurance adjusters, etc.)
  • Health insurance cards
  • Driver’s license
  • Your own insurance policy information
  • Any photos or videos you’ve taken of the accident scene
  • Names and contact information for any witnesses
  • Case Investigation

Armed with relevant information about your case, our attorneys will begin investigating the facts surrounding your injuries. This may mean gathering additional information, interviewing witnesses, or hiring private investigators and other experts.

Glendale Medical Review

Almost all personal injury victims will require ongoing medical care. After all, injuries cannot typically be verified or understood without getting help from medical experts. Likewise, your goal should be to get better. By hiring an experienced Glendale personal injury attorney, you can focus on getting well and spending time with those you love. Our law office can handle the work that it takes to resolve your claim for compensation.

Your attorney will be following your medical care very closely. Often, this also means consulting with medical specialists such as orthopedic surgeons, nurse consultants, and other medical experts in an attempt to build the strongest possible case.

Glendale Settlement Negotiations

attorneys at Mushkatel, Robbins & BeckerOnce your attorney has gathered all the evidence, he or she can begin strategic negotiations with the insurance company. Your attorney will manage all communications with the insurance companies involved, as well as with the opposing party’s attorneys.

Often, insurance companies will try to get injured victims to sign off on a lowball settlement offer early in the case before the victims understand how much the accident will truly cost them. Do not sign anything or accept payment from an insurer without seeking advice from an attorney.

Government Liens and Medical Bills

Whether you collect money from the at-fault party or not, you will still likely have expensive medical bills that have to get paid. If you recover compensation, many healthcare providers will assert liens against your case in order to be paid. Health insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government agencies may have liens against your recovery. If you owe child support, there may be state liens for that as well.

Our firm will work to minimize the impact of liens and medical expenses while making sure that any settlement or verdict is carefully handled in order to protect your rights.

Glendale Litigation Lawyer

A lot of people think that all personal injury cases are handled in court. This is not the case. Instead, the vast majority of personal injury cases are actually negotiated out of court between attorneys and insurance companies. The entire process is a strategic negotiation, through which each side tries to leverage evidence and information in order to get an advantage. The goal is to demonstrate that if the case goes to trial, their side will win.

Our Glendale personal injury lawyer working on case paperwork.With years of courtroom experience and a diverse range of skills, our knowledgeable litigation team will devote itself to making sure your rights are protected from start to finish. If the insurance company won’t treat you fairly or refuses to offer a satisfactory settlement, we may have to file suit and proceed with litigation.

Once a personal injury lawsuit is filed, the other side will be forced to answer your allegations and defend itself in court. We will aggressively argue your case in court, demanding that justice be served.

Glendale Collection

Sometimes defendants don’t want to pay, even after a court has ordered them to do so. If an insurance company or defendant fails to honor a settlement or judgment, we will aggressively pursue collections on your behalf.

How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Glendale, Arizona?

A Glendale personal injury attorney looking over lawsuit paperwork.In most cases, you will only have two years from the date of your injury to bring a lawsuit against the party you believe is responsible. This is the same regardless of whether it’s a Glendale car accident, medical malpractice case, motorcycle accident, or slip and fall accident. This is known as the Statue of Limitations.

If someone you love dies due to negligence, then you and your family have just two years from the date of death to bring a lawsuit.

  • There are a few minor exceptions to these statutes of limitations, but there is a lot of nuances. Tiny details can make all the difference. For instance, consider that:
  • Claims against state or federal government agencies may be subject to much shorter limitation periods or have very short notice provisions.
  • Worker injuries require notice to be given to an employer within a very short timeframe.
  • Some auto insurance policies may have notice provisions or claims notification procedures that are shorter than the applicable statute of limitations.
  • Some types of claims may require you to file specific forms within days or even weeks of an injury in order to preserve all of your options.

Also, keep in mind that statutes of limitations are very strict. They are almost never waived. If you miss the deadline, your rights are gone forever. Therefore, you should definitely not delay speaking with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Glendale, Arizona.

Contact Our Glendale, AZ Personal Injury Attorney Today

Compensation for personal injuryIf you or someone you care about has been hurt in Glendale or anywhere throughout the Phoenix area, count on a team of experienced and caring attorneys who will put you first. With three offices located throughout the northern suburbs of Phoenix, including Scottsdale, Surprise, and Sun City, we make getting the help you need easy and convenient.

Contact us to learn more and schedule a completely free and private case consultation today. There is no risk, and we never take a fee unless we can recover money on your behalf.

 

 

{“@context”:”https://schema.org”,”@type”:”FAQPage”,”mainEntity”:[{“@type”:”Question”,”name”:”What is a Personal Injury Claim?”,”acceptedAnswer”:{“@type”:”Answer”,”text”:”Not all accidents and injuries are due to negligence. Sometimes people simply get hurt. So, it’s important to understand the distinction between an “injury” and a “personal injury claim.” In other words, when is an injury a “case?” The law calls a personal injury claim a tort.\nA Glendale personal injury lawyer will evaluate you case for certain specific details that indicate whether you may have a right to ask someone else to pay for your injury. If all elements exist, then you probably have a tort claim. These are the basic elements of a tort:\n\n* Duty\nThe person you believe is responsible for your injuries must have owed you a duty. This can be a tricky concept, but think of it like an obligation. For example, drivers on the road owe the general public a duty to use caution and drive safely. Each time a person gets behind the wheel, he or she owes pedestrians, passengers, other drivers, and the general motoring public a duty to be sober, not be distracted, and to generally obey all rules of the road.\n* Breach\nNext, your attorney will look for evidence that the defendant breached his or her duty in some way. Depending on the case, this evidence can come from a lot of sources. Police reports, medical evidence, videos and photos, and witness statements are just a few ways that your attorney will work to prove that the defendant failed to meet his or her obligation to you. Breaching a duty is the hallmark of negligence.\n* Causation\nOf course, it’s not enough to prove that the other party was negligent. You have to prove that the breach of duty (or negligence) was the direct cause of your injury. In other words, someone can be extremely negligent and do something careless, but if it causes no harm, then there is no case.\n* Damages\nOnce you have proven that the negligence caused the injury, you still have to prove the degree to which you were injured. In other words, what were the damages? How much are you entitled to claim?”}}]}

Awards, Recognitionand Featured In: