Phoenix Car Insurance Wrongful Death Lawyers
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
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Tens of thousands Americans die every year on the nation’s highways and surface streets. While not all of these fatal accidents merit extensive legal action, many Phoenix auto accident wrongful death cases matters go unpursued because victims are too overwhelmed to handle the logistics of filing claims, and/or they are too confused to know how to begin. This page should answer some basic questions you have about wrongful death cases.
What constitutes "wrongful death"?
If a driver or another party -- through negligence, carelessness, recklessness, or by building or selling a defective product -- indirectly causes the death of another human being, that person or party can be held liable for costs due to the victim’s estate and/or family.
What factors in general must a wrongful death claim have to succeed?
First of all, a person or party must be liable for the death in some respect. For instance: A driver talking on a cell phone blows through a red light and hits another car, killing a passenger in that car. Or: a manufacturer of an SUV fails to beta test the model, and then a driver who buys the SUV dies in a rollover accident caused by the defective design.
In addition, you need a basis to recover money. In some auto accident wrongful death cases, the driver may have little to no insurance and few personal assets. An experienced attorney -- like Mark Breyer, a certified specialist in Arizona wrongful death law -- can help families of victims find other ways to secure assets.
For instance, the deceased driver’s insurance company might be able to pay. Or you might be able to make a claim against the company that owns the truck that caused the fatal accident or against that company’s insurance carrier.
How complicated can auto accident wrongful injury cases get?
Very. Insurance companies, in particular, tend to "lawyer up" to protect themselves against having to pay out large claims. After all, Arizona wrongful death cases can be multimillion dollar matters, and insurers tend to aggressively protect their assets. In addition, the police may become involved, and criminal charges may also be filed against one or multiple parties.
Where can you go for help with your Arizona auto accident wrongful death case?
Despite the pain that you and your family must be going through, it behooves you to at least investigate the possibility for legal action. After all, if you wait too long, you may be unable to file a claim, or you may have trouble with insurers rejecting the claim for being too old. To that end, connect with Alexis and Mark Breyer for legal help. The Breyers have a reputation for empathetic, responsive, and compassionate service, and they get results. Call now for a free, no obligation consultation at 602-267-1280.
