Vehicle Accident Lawyers Phoenix
                     PERSONAL INJURY:
CAR ACCIDENTS
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THINGS TO KNOW:
Don't Give A Don't Sign  
Statement Anything Take Photographs
Do not give a recorded or  Do not sign anything without an Take pictures. Take photographs of  
written statement,   attorney reviewing it first. the property damage and  
except to the police or Insurance companies may trick  accident scene. Take pictures of  
 your own insurance  you into not being  any scarring or bruising.
carrier. compensated.
Don't Discuss Your No Independent
Injuries Medical Exam Hire A Lawyer
Do not discuss your injuries with the at-  Do not agree to any independent  By not hiring a lawyer you are leaving  
fault insurance company. You should  medical exam with anyone,  money on the table, Hiring a  
discuss only the damage to your car  including your own insurance  lawyer will grant you the ability to 
and the need for a rental car or “loss  company, without first speaking   get compensated for your loss of  
of use” compensation. to an attorney. vehicle use, medical bills and  
wage-loss.
CAR ACCIDENT PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER |  ERICA 
GELFAND LAW
• While accidents do happen, a driver must  be held 
accountable for any negligent  behavior or careless 
actions that lead to  the personal injury or death of 
another  party.
MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR AUTO ACCIDENT  
RELATED INJURY
• If you have any doubts, seek medical attention for  
your injury either at the emergency room or as soon  
as possible with your primary care physician. Delay in 
 care could exacerbate your injuries. Also, your  
injuries require documentation. Without  
documentation, any claim you might pursue could be  
adversely affected.
THE AUTO ACCIDENT POLICE  
REPORT
For many auto accidents there is a police  
report. Although this is certainly a good  
place to start, the police report in and of  
itself does not determine who was at fault,  
even if one or more drivers in the car  
accident were cited for a traffic violation.  
The police officer investigating the car  
accident can cite a driver for a traffic  
violation, but the police officer is not a  
judge, and does not have legal authority to  
make a final determination about who was  
at fault.
ATTORNEY FEES IN AUTO ACCIDENT CASES
• Auto accident attorney fees are generally on a  
contingency fee basis. That is what we offer. If our client  
does not recover any damages, we do not get paid. The  
attorney fees come out of the injury settlement. But, the 
 insurance company or governmental agency may be  
legally obligated to pay a pro rata share of your legal  
expenses if you retain an attorney. This may apply by  
state law, federal law, and/or contract.
INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR AUTO ACCIDENTS
• If another driver causes an auto accident you may be entitled to property damage, lost  
wages, medical expenses, and compensation for pain and suffering.
• An injured person’s medical expenses are not awarded automatically. The injury victim must  
prove that the medical expenses are reasonable, related to the auto accident, and necessary.  
Just producing the medical bills is not adequate proof legally. An auto accident attorney can  
help.
• The party at fault may not have enough, or any, insurance. In that event you will need to  
consider how to ascertain what other assets the party may have and how to establish a claim  
under your uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage.
• If your insurance company–whether auto insurance or health insurance–paid any benefits to  
you and you collect from an at-fault party, then your insurance company is legally entitled to  
be reimbursed from the settlement. This is also true of DSHS benefits as well as worker’s  
comp (or “L&I”) benefits. This legal rule is called subrogation. It is important that a personal  
injury settlement adequately account for this.
FREQUENTLY ASKED  QUESTIONS
Who Will Pay For Who Will Pay For My 
 My Car?  Medical Bills?
Hiring a lawyer will give you the peace of mind that  An attorney will prepare a demand letter  
the process is fair. You can choose where you  that meticulously details how your life  
want to get your car repaired. The at-fault  has been affected by the auto  
insurance company will typically issue payment  accident. You may be entitled to  
for the cost of repair, if the costs are less than the  treatment on behalf of the insurance  
total value of your car. In the case your car is  company for your injuries.
totaled, they will issue you a check for the fair  
market value of your car.
Who Will Pay For My What Is Diminished
Wage Loss? Value?
An attorney protects your rights and makes sure you  are Diminished Value is the loss of a vehicle’s market value after  
receiving every benefit that you are entitled to,  an accident. Buyers tend to be less likely to purchase a  
including wage loss. This means that we demand the  repaired vehicle, so its value diminishes after an  
responsible party pays you for your lost wages as a  accident. In many cases, you are entitled to the loss in  
result of the auto accident. This includes time off  market value. We help guide you to make sure that you  
work because we understand the stressors that  receive accurate diminished value appraisals to help you  
come along with missing work. potentially recover more from your insurance company.
TYPES OF AUTO ACCIDENTS IN ARIZONA STATE
• Head-On Crashes: Two vehicles collide head-on, the 
violent impact can cause very serious  injuries or 
death.
• Hit-And-Run Collisions: When the at-fault driver flees 
the scene of a collision.
• Rollover Accidents: These incidents typically occur 
when a vehicle is trying to avoid a
• collision or an object or animal in the roadway.
• Rear-End Impact: Liability for a rear-end crash 
typically rests on the following vehicle.
• T-Bone (Side-Impact) Wreck: Most commonly found 
at intersections where one driver has  run a stop sign 
or red light.
• Pedestrian Accidents: Pedestrians are vulnerable to 
serious injury in a collision because
• they are not protected by a vehicle.
• Parking Lot Fender Bender: Parking lots are private 
property, which can cause a number of  legal issues 
in the event of an accident.
• Freeway On-Ramp Or Off-Ramp Accidents: 
Improperly or illegally-parked vehicles can  cause 
a serious collision on the on-ramp or off-ramp of a 
freeway or highway.
COMMON CAUSES OF CAR ACCIDENTS
• Distracted Driving: Drivers are often distracted by the cell phones, GPS systems, etc inside of  
the vehicle.
• Drunk Driving: Under the influence of alcohol.
• Drug Impairment: Under the influence of marijuana or other drugs.
• Dangerous Roadways: If a dangerous roadways or poor highway design.
• Teen Drivers: Inexperienced teen drivers may have a poor understanding of traffic laws.
• Reckless Driving: Vehicles traveling over the speed limit or following too closely.
• Roadway Debris: Unsecured loads can cause hazards from debris in the roadway.
• Uncontrolled Intersections: A lack of traffic control devices or signs.
• Illegal Turns: Illegal left-hand turns and U-turns at traffic signals or in uncontrolled  
intersections can lead to a serious accident.
• Speeding: Drivers traveling too fast for conditions.
• Snow Or Black Ice: Accident involving snow or ice on the roadway.
• Wrong-Way Drivers: Drivers who travel in the wrong direction of a road or 
highway.
HAVE YOU BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
WE’LL MAKE SURE YOU  
ARE COMPENSATED FOR 
 IT.
We are proud to say our team has decades of experience successfully  
representing clients for personal injury and wrongful death claims. Please 
 feel free to call or e-mail us with any questions. Get a free consultation.
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