Personal Injury
Dangerous Products around Your Home
Few people realize how many injuries happen at home. Furniture, toys, and appliances can fail to work as expected, and injured family members can end up in the back of an ambulance headed to the emergency room. Each year, thousands of people suffer serious, life-altering injuries due to defective products. At Karnas Law Firm, PLLC,…
Read MoreHotel & Motel Accidents
Hotels and motels promise a comfortable night’s stay at an affordable price. Unfortunately, many people end up injured, and they spend the night unexpectedly in the hospital. Whether you were staying at a national chain hotel or an independent motel, you can suffer serious accidents due to defective products and poor maintenance. Please contact Karnas…
Read MoreWhy Visitors Should Hire a Local Personal Injury Attorney
Arizona draws more than 30 million visitors each year, with Phoenix pulling in about 19 million of them. Our state is a draw for those people seeking warm weather in the winter, as well as business travelers arriving for a convention or meeting. While here, some of them will get hurt in accidents. If you…
Read MoreWhy Accident Victims Don’t Receive Fair Compensation
The weeks following an accident are some of the most stressful a person will ever experience. In addition to painful injuries, many accident victims are feeling financial stress. They suddenly can’t work, yet their bills are still due every month like always. Rent, groceries, educational expenses—what can you do? Helpfully, Arizona law allows personal injury…
Read MorePersonal Injury Law in Arizona: Can I Renegotiate My Case After is has Already Been Settled
According to Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics, an average of 2.4 million visits are made to emergency rooms in the state each year. Injuries account for nearly 25 percent of all emergency room visits in Arizona. With the cost of medical care rising, a serious accident can put a tremendous financial burden on a…
Read MoreThe Timeline of a Personal Injury Case
How long it takes to resolve a personal injury case will vary, lasting anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, or even over a year. The duration of a case depends on a lot of different factors, including the willingness of the at-fault party’s insurer to negotiate and agree to a settlement, or…
Read MoreThe Parents’ Guide to Child Injury Claims in Arizona
As a parent, there are few things more difficult than seeing your child seriously hurt in an accident—especially if they were injured because another party failed to take proper safety precautions. Your child needs immediate medical attention from a qualified physician. You also need to know how to navigate the legal claims process. Child injury…
Read MoreWhat is a Demand Letter in a Personal Injury Case in Arizona?
Were you hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence in Arizona? If so, you have the right to pursue financial compensation for your damages through a personal injury claim. That may or may not involve filing a lawsuit. Data from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) shows that more than 95 percent of…
Read MoreHow is Pain and Suffering Calculated in Personal Injury Claims?
After an accident, you will suffer a number of losses. You will have to pay for medical treatment for your injuries, you may lose income if you cannot return to work right away, and you will be in significant pain and suffering. When someone else was to blame for the accident that caused your injuries,…
Read More5 Questions You Should Ask Your Personal Injury Attorney
In a personal injury lawsuit, the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff, meaning the victim must show that the accident resulted from another party’s negligence. How do you prove that? Worry no more, as working with an experienced lawyer increases the chances of winning the case if you are a victim. The lawyer should…
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