Personal Injury

Many personal injury victims do not know claims are often resolved through out-of-court settlements. Those that are not may end up in court. However, there are significant differences between jury verdicts vs. settlements when it comes to resolving claims. Below, Phillips Law Group explains settlements and jury verdicts and the...

Accident victims often feel a sense of urgency to recover compensation from the at-fault party's insurance company. An injury can cause tremendous financial strain as medical bills pile up, especially if you are unable to work. Even if you plan to hire an attorney, you may think there is no...

You may have heard that most personal injury claims are resolved through an insurance company settlement. This is not a generalization, as most experienced attorneys would tell you the same thing. Odds are you will not need to file a lawsuit or go to court to pursue compensation. However, there...

One of the most important steps to take after being injured in a car crash is to seek medical treatment. You need a doctor to examine you and diagnose your injuries so treatment can begin. If you are concerned that the doctor you saw missed some things, or you disagree...

One of the most important questions for insurance companies and attorneys after an accident is: who is at fault? Often, there is one person or entity that bears 100 percent of the fault for what happened. However, sometimes there is more than one party to blame. In these situations, Arizona...

Some personal injury cases make it all the way to court and are resolved once the jury reaches a verdict. However, most cases do not make it that far. They are settled out of the courtroom through some form of alternative dispute resolution. One form of alternative dispute resolution is...

Often, children do not understand why something is dangerous until someone else gets injured or they suffer an injury themselves. Their lack of understanding may cause them to make bad decisions that put themselves or others in danger. Arizona law recognizes children often do not use good judgment about potentially...

Some personal injury victims do not live to the end of the legal process. The injuries they suffered were so serious they were unable to recover. There may even be rare situations where someone who has filed a claim dies for some reason that is completely unrelated to the previous...

Personal injuries are often financially devastating as medical treatment can be very expensive and victims may be unable to work, which results in lost income. That is why injury victims are often itching to return to work, regardless of their pain or other symptoms. This is particularly true for victims...