Year: 2020

After you get into a car accident, the insurance adjuster is the person you will speak to about your claim. The claims adjuster reviews your case on behalf of the insurance company. Claims adjusters are highly trained and have one goal in mind: to help the insurance company make a profit. When asking an insurance…

If you get into a car accident in Arizona, you may not know how to protect your rights or pursue financial compensation through an insurance claim. Unfortunately, the insurance company will not want what is best for you. You will have to stand up for yourself during the claims process for fair results or hire…

It is rare for a car accident case to go to trial in Arizona. Your case may have to go to court, however, if you run into complications such as the insurance company wrongfully denying your claim. Going to court can seem daunting, but a Phoenix personal injury attorney can help you through the legal…

Your odds of eventually getting into a car accident in Arizona are relatively high. In 2019 alone, the Arizona Department of Transportation reported 129,750 traffic accidents. You can lower your odds of getting into a collision, however, by using a smart driving strategy. Defensive driving is the best way to be ready for anything behind…

Fault is an important matter in a car accident case in Arizona. Like most states, Arizona uses a fault-based insurance law, meaning the person or party at fault for causing the crash will be liable for damages. If you were not at fault for a car accident, take certain steps to protect yourself from liability….

If you are at fault for a car accident in Arizona, you will be responsible for paying damages. This is how Arizona’s fault-based insurance law works. If you do not believe you were at fault for a collision, it is important to state your case and prove it with evidence. Otherwise, you or your insurance…

After a car crash in Arizona, you will file a damage claim with the insurance company of the at-fault driver or party. Upon filing a claim, the company will assign an insurance claims adjuster to your case. Knowing how to deal with an insurance adjuster can be critical for winning your car accident claim and…

One of the main questions you will have to answer after a car accident in Arizona is, “Who is liable?” Liability refers to financial responsibility for another person’s accident-associated injuries. How insurance companies – and the civil courts – deal with car accident claims depends on that state’s liability laws. The laws in the state…

Alert!  Defective Seat Belts! Takata is one of the largest suppliers of car seatbelts in the world, and they are looking at initiating a massive recall.  If you were injured while wearing a seatbelt and suspect it may be due to the seatbelt not working right, contact Gallagher & Kennedy for a free consultation. Millions…

The image is striking.  The President stands at the podium at a convention, fiercely gripping its sides with both hands, as if he is steadying himself on a ship at sea.  Speaking to a non-partisan group of mental health, addiction, and law enforcement professional, his tone is uncharacteristically solemn, as he details the sobering facts…

A hit-and-run is a crime that can derail the car accident insurance claims process. Although Arizona has a fault-based insurance law, you will not be able to file a third-party claim if you do not know the identity of the at-fault driver. This does not, however, mean you will have zero options in terms of…

Construction zones can be unsafe places for workers and drivers alike. From 1982 to 2017, approximately 27,000 people died in work zone accidents in the US. Roadside construction zones can present many hazards for drivers, including bright lights, distractions, loose gravel, uneven shoulders, confusing detours and equipment left too close to the road. If you…

Insurance coverage for airplane accidents can vary widely. First, liability insurance is just one part of an aircraft policy. The other parts insure the value of the aircraft for damage and perhaps medical expenses. Liability insurance is triggered when the insured policy holder could be legally responsible for an injury or death caused by a…

On May 2, 2020 there was a fatal airplane accident near Zelmer Memorial Airport in Illinois. The FAA is investigating the crash of a single engine two-seat 1996 Yakoviev Yak-52 airplane that killed the pilot. The accident airplane was a 1987 Russian-built Yakovlev Yak-52, a single-engine, low-wing, two-place tandem cockpit airplane. The Yak-52 was designed…

Among the many things COVID-19 has changed is the civil justice system. With no in-person hearings or jury trials during the pandemic, the courts in Arizona are backed up with delayed and postponed cases. Courthouses, judges and attorneys are doing everything they can, however, to continue resolving personal injury cases remotely during this time. Limited…