Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Texas Instant Pot Injury Lawyer for Free Have you or a loved one been burned by a pressure cooker? You’re not alone. In February 2018, Instant Pot posted a warning about some of their models overheating. This post was shared nearly 2,000 times and received numerous angry comments. …
The way pressure cookers heat food can be innately dangerous to consumers if a product is defective or misused. Since the cooking process relies on a high pressure container, there is a lot of potential energy that can lead to an explosion.
These appliances cook food quickly with heat caused by pressure, as the name implies. If a consumer opens the lid of a defective unit, scalding hot food can splash out as the pressure is released.
This can leave people with serious burn injuries, as well as emotional trauma. The danger increases with certain kinds of foods, especially those high in liquid content, like chili, soup, or beans.
Since pressure cooker explosions normally happen while someone is cooking, burn victims are likely to be standing up, or sitting nearby at the time of the incident. Most of the burn injuries will occur on the head, arms, and torso.
Tragically, this may affect small children as well. Pressure cookers can be a convenient way to quickly cook for a large family, but sadly this can mean that children are in the proximity if a pressure cooker explosion were to occur.
A pressure cooker burn injury may entitle you to significant compensation.
Physically, explosion-related burns can lead to costly medical treatment. You may have suffered first-, second-, or third-degree burns from your pressure cooker splashing food at you. This can lead to medical bills from skin grafts, anaesthetics, surgery, physical therapy, and more.
Likewise, there is a large amount of damages from pain and suffering associated with these types of incidients. Since the kitchen is typically associated with food, family, and comfort, having a life-changing injury take place there can have a large impact on a burn victim’s mental well-being.
After an injury, the victims may not feel safe in their own homes. The effect can be much worse for children, as they may become afraid to spend time at dinner with their family.
On top of the damage-related factors, the manufacturer likely has a large commercial insurance policy, which will further drive up potential compensation. Because of the complexity of the damages in pressure cooker burn cases, settlements amounts can be quite high.
Immediately after a pressure cooker burn injury, you must first tend to any medical needs. Make sure to contain any bleeding and attend to any exposed injuries, and then seek medical help. Ensure your appliance is unplugged.
If you or members of your family have by an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, your losses could be severe. Because burn injury cases are complex, you need seasoned legal representation to help you seek the compensation you deserve.
At Zinda Law Group, we will leave no stone unturned to secure the best possible burn injury settlement or court verdict. We will help you seek maximum compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and more. And as one of our clients, you pay nothing unless we win your case.
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Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer for Free According to a 2014 study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 43 million American have overdue medical debt on their credit reports. Medical bills are likely to arise after an accident and can quickly add up. Even if you have insurance, there …
Failure to pay a bill affects the biggest factor that determines credit scores: payment history. So if you ignore your bill because you think your insurance will pay, the medical provider will eventually send the unpaid bill to collections. Debt collection can cause your credit to take a hit in a big way, dropping a score anywhere from 50 to 100 points.
Additionally, these collection accounts remain on your credit report for up to seven years. However, medical collections will drop off your report if the bills are paid by your health insurance.
You have multiple credit scores, and each can be impacted in various ways. Medical collection accounts carry less weight on the latest version of your FICO score, the FICO 9 model. However, the most widely used report, FICO 8, takes account of all small collection amounts over $100 and treats all collections the same whether they are paid or unpaid.
As of September 15, 2017, the three credit reporting agencies are required to follow a 180-day waiting period before putting an unpaid medical bill on your credit report. Any unpaid medical bills that are later paid by your insurance will be removed instead of damaging your score further. This new waiting period provides time for the insurers, doctors, and patients to examine and remedy any billing disputes or discrepancies.
Keep up to date on your medical bills and make sure you don’t have an outstanding balance. Many people end up in collections because they don’t pay a bill that they assume their insurance will pay. Make sure you understand your policy and follow up with your insurer if you are not sure what portion of a bill you are responsible for.
At Zinda Law Group, our Tucson accident lawyers know that injuries can result in not only physical and emotional burdens but also financial ones. We have helped thousands of clients recover compensation for their injuries, and we will fight tirelessly to help you seek maximum recovery for damages related to your accident, including medical bills, property damage, lost wages due to missed work, pain and suffering, and much more.
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Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer for Free After being injured in an accident, you may be left wondering if an insurance company can limit or prevent the type of medical treatment you receive. The short answer to that question is no. You have a right to receive all the …
Often, people injured in an accident will pay out of pocket for health care, just assuming they will be reimbursed by the other person’s insurance company. Do not do this.
When your own insurance company finds out that the other party was responsible for your injuries, they will seek reimbursement from the other insurance company. They have more resources and expertise than you do, so you should take advantage of the insurance you pay for and allow your insurance company to seek reimbursement for any costs they cover on your behalf.
If your own health insurance company refuses to cover a procedure, you may want to consider speaking with a lawyer before deciding on a course of action to determine if the proposed procedure is likely to be covered by the eventual settlement award.
Your own insurance company may be denying coverage because it believes the procedure is not medically necessary. However, the other party’s insurance company cannot do this. They cannot stand between you and treatment recommended by your physician. Should they choose not to pay, they will be forced to defend that decision in court.
While an insurance company cannot prevent you from obtaining the medical care you desire, they are not required to pay for every imaginable procedure. Often, decisions about medical care are made soon after an accident, before your injury claim has even really begun. After being injured and seeking health care, you will attempt to include hospital and doctors’ bills in the settlement package that the insurance company offers.
As is always the case, the insurance company is a business and will attempt to settle the claim for the lowest amount possible. Assuming you have $10,000 of medical bills, they may only be willingly to pay $5,000. Working with an attorney, you can offer proof that the value of the claim is much higher. Alternatively, your attorney can work with the hospital or doctor to accept the $5,000 as full payment for the care provided.
If an insurance company is trying to stand between you and medical care that you desire, contact an attorney immediately. A well-qualified attorney will evaluate your claim, and help you seek reimbursement for your health care costs.
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Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer for Free If you or a loved one was injured due to the fault of another, you may be due compensation to cover your expenses. Often this is an emotional, overwhelming time, and few of us have prepared for such situations. What if you …
If you are starting your search from scratch, the best place to begin is by asking friends and family if they have used a personal injury attorney whom they would recommend.
Another good resource for your search is an online legal directory. Legal directors often include reviews and will give you some information about a law firm or a particular attorney. Some of the top legal directories include FindLaw, Nolo, Justia, and Avvo.
Once you have found some attorneys in your area, explore what kind of cases they have handled in the past and read their client reviews. This information can be found on their webpages, social media sites, Google, or Yelp. Here are just some of the other things to look for in your search:
Once you have narrowed down you search, contact the law offices and arrange a free consultation. The consultation gives you an opportunity to find out if the attorney is experienced in handling your type of personal injury claim. But what you really need to determine is if you are comfortable and confident with this injury attorney. Consider preparing questions in advance of the consultation. Such things to ask include:
Pursuing a personal injury claim can be overwhelming and challenging. Having the right personal injury attorney will help relieve the anxiety as you seek compensation. Remember, you want to choose an attorney experienced in cases like yours, but especially one you are comfortable with, that is on your side throughout the process.
At Zinda Law Group, our Tucson injury lawyers have helped thousands of injury victims seek compensation for such damages as medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, and much more. We are dedicated to providing our clients with all the knowledge and resources of a large firm while still giving them the personalized and compassionate attention of a small practice.
We also work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we achieve a favorable settlement, judgment, or verdict in your case.
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Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Tucson Personal Injury Lawyer for Free Arizona, along with every other state, has laws called “statutes of limitations,” which establish time limits when certain lawsuits must be brought. The statute of limitations doesn’t mean that the lawsuit must be finished before that time; rather, the laws mandate that …
In Arizona, a law referred to as Arizona Revised Statute 12-542 sets the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits in the state. The law says that lawsuits alleging personal injury must be started within two years after the incident that led to the injury.
For example, if you were injured on March 3, 2016, you would have until March 3, 2018, to formally start your lawsuit. If your suit has not been filed with the court by the close of business on March 3, 2018, then you will likely be prohibited from suing the culpable party.
There are certain situations in which the court may agree to extend the relevant time limit. If you are wondering if your case might be one of those situations, contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
A court rule known as the “rule of discovery,” or the “discovery of harm rule,” dictates that the two-year time limit will be extended if the victim was unaware of his or her injury. In those cases, the two-year limit begins on the date when the victim discovered, or should have reasonably discovered, the injury.
To extend our above example, assume you were injured on March 3, 2016, but didn’t know it. (This is unlikely to happen in a car accident or slip and fall accident, but may be more likely when the injury or harm results from medical malpractice or other similar actions.) Assume you discover the injury on November 10, 2017. As long as the delay in discovery between March 3, 2016, and November 10, 2017, was reasonable, the two-year time limit for your case will begin on the later date and will end on November 10, 2019.
Personal injury lawsuits are typically very complicated matters, and it is in your best interest to have a dedicated legal advocate on your side who can counsel you on your legal rights and the correct steps of the process.
At Zinda Law Group, our Tucson accident lawyers have helped thousands of injury victims recover compensation for medical bills, property damage, lost income, pain and suffering, and much more. We also work on a contingency fee basis, which means our clients pay no upfront costs, and fees are only collected after we win their case.
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The length of time it takes to reach a personal injury settlement depends on a variety of factors. The process can take as little as a few weeks, or as long as a few years. If you are willing to take less money than you deserve, an insurance company will make its first offer within …
CALL (800) 863-5312 TO speak with an attorney for free about filing a personal injury lawsuit in arizona If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident, you often have many pressing concerns to focus on, such as your physical recovery from your injuries, when you may be able to return to …
While most personal injury lawsuits in Arizona must be brought within two years from the date of the accident, Arizona law does provide for some exceptions depending on the nature of the injuries, who was responsible for the accident, or certain characteristics of the victim. Depending on the nature of the exception, the statute of limitations may be shortened, or it may be extended by means of tolling when the statute of limitations will begin. If you have been injured in an accident, you should contact an experienced personal injury lawyer in Arizona as soon as possible to determine whether any of these exceptions may apply to your case and to make sure that you file any lawsuit before the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
If your injuries were caused by a public employee, such as a police officer, or occurred on the property of a public entity, such as a sidewalk outside city hall, A.R.S. Section 12-821 requires you to file any personal injury lawsuit in Arizona against the public entity or employee within one year of the date of the accident. Further, before you can file a lawsuit against a public entity or employee in Arizona, you must also first submit a formal claim for compensation to the appropriate public entity within 180 days of your accident. If you fail to submit this formal claim, any lawsuit against the employee or entity will not be allowed pursuant to A.R.S. Section 12-821.01.
While the statute of limitations is shortened for claims against public entities, it may actually be extended in some situations, such as if the victim is considered “disabled” whether by reason of not having yet reached the age of majority by being at least 18 years old or by reason of “insanity” or being “of unsound mind” pursuant to A.R.S. Section 12-502. First, if the victim was under the age of 18 at the time of the accident, then the statute of limitations will be tolled until the minor reaches the age of 18. The minor will then have two years from the date of his or her 18th birthday in which to file a personal injury lawsuit for any injuries or damages sustained in the accident.
Meanwhile, the statute of limitations may also be tolled if the victim was “of unsound mind” at the time of the accident. Generally, a victim may be considered “of unsound mind” if he or she lacks, either temporarily or permanently, the cognitive ability to make rational decisions. If the victim’s disability later becomes lifted, then the victim will have two years from the date the disability was lifted within which to file a personal injury lawsuit seeking compensation for the accident.
Importantly, this provision will only apply if the disability existed at the time of the accident. For example, if the victim later suffered a stroke a few months after the accident in question and was placed into a coma, the statute of limitations would not be tolled because the disability did not already exist at the time the accident occurred and when the statute of limitations first began to run.
Further, the statute of limitations does not begin running until either the date you were injured, or the date you became aware of your injuries or should have become aware of your injuries. In some cases, your injuries may not be readily apparent immediately after your accident; for example, in some medical malpractice cases, your surgeon may leave an object inside you during surgery or otherwise cause an internal injury that could take weeks or even months to manifest itself. In this case, the statute of limitations would not begin running until the date that you became aware of your injuries or when you should have become aware of them, as this date is when you should have actually become aware that you had been injured, such as by the surgeon in the prior example.
Finally, the statute of limitations may be tolled if the party responsible for causing the accident leaves the state of Arizona before you file the personal injury lawsuit in Arizona to seek compensation for your injuries. If the liable party leaves the state, then the statute of limitations will be tolled while the party is outside the state, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 12-501. This tolling will begin whenever the liable party becomes absent from the state, whether at the time the cause of action accrues, such as when the victim first becomes aware of his or her injuries, or at any time while the statute of limitations is currently running.
Thus, A.R.S. Section 12-501 effectively serves to pause the statute of limitations while the liable party is out of the state, until the party’s return. Since there are several scenarios that may extend, shorten, or pause Arizona’s statute of limitations, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in Arizona as soon as possible; this person will be able to help you understand your legal options and make sure that the applicable statute of limitations to your case does not expire before you have had a chance to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Hiring a may be the difference between winning or losing your case, as well as in ensuring whether or not you are able to seek maximum compensation. Initially, your lawyer can help you understand who may be liable for your injuries as well as how much compensation you may be entitled to. After discussing the nature of your claim, your lawyer can also explain how much time you may have left to file any personal injury lawsuit and whether any exceptions may impact the length of the statute of limitations applicable to your case.
Personal injury lawsuits can become complicated in a variety of ways, including while gathering the necessary evidence to support your claim, negotiating with an insurance company, and proving your case at trial if necessary. However, none of these aspects of a lawsuit will be possible if the statute of limitations expires before you can file a lawsuit.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Phoenix, you should call one of the experienced Arizona personal injury attorneys from Zinda Law Group as soon as possible to discuss your situation. Based on the unique facts and circumstances of your accident and other factors, your attorney can help you understand your legal options as well as determine when the statute of limitations will expire so that you can file your personal injury lawsuit before your time expires, with the assistance of the skilled team at Zinda Law Group.
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Call (800) 863-5312 to Speak with a Tucson Injury Lawyer for Free One of the first questions an accident victim may ask is, “how much is my injury claim worth?” Although calculating the value of your personal injury claim can be difficult to do by yourself, there are some tricks to determine the value of …
In order to calculate a realistic estimate of the compensation you deserve, it helps to categorize your damages and then add them up separately. You will then have a grand total that will show what your claim may be worth. The following are some things to consider when tallying up what you may be owed.
The first thing that will be important is determining what your medical expenses are. For example, think about the cost of any doctors’ appointments, surgeries, or medicine you’ve had to pay for since your accident. Now, think about any future medical expenses you might rack up. Will you need to have any check up appointments? Will your injury need more medical attention years from now? Go ahead and add together the cost of any past and future medical expenses you can think of.
Next, you will need to determine if you have lost any wages from your accident, or if you will have a limited earning capacity in the future. Other possible economic damages include:
Add all these possible losses or additional costs together to determine your economic damages.
You may also be compensated for non-economic damages, also known as pain and suffering. Common factors that influence a jury to award damages for pain and suffering include the severity and nature of the pain you’ve suffered, any loss of lifestyle you’ve experienced, or any emotional suffering, among others.
It may be difficult to evaluate the value of your pain and suffering. One way to calculate this number is to multiply the value of your economic damages by a number between one and five, depending on the severity of your injuries.
Finally, to calculate the base value of your claim, simply add the value of your economic damages and non-economic damages together. Now that you have come up with a total for your claim, it is possible to multiply this number further depending on several factors.
The first will be the behavior of the other party. If the other party acted egregiously or is clearly at fault, this could increase the value of your claim. Further, the venue in which a suit is filed can dramatically increase the value of your claim. Therefore, it will be important to make sure the suit is properly filed in order to ensure you are optimizing your claim’s value.
There is no perfect way to calculate the value of a claim. However, using these tips and tricks, you may have a better understanding of what your claim is worth before you speak with an attorney. In order to get a more definite evaluation of your claim, make sure to find an experienced personal injury lawyer. A personal injury attorney will help you fight for the full value of your claim.
At Zinda Law Group, our accident attorneys have helped thousands of clients recover compensation for medical bills, property damage, lost income, pain and suffering, and much more. We have the experience and resources necessary to help you build the strongest case possible and to pursue the maximum recovery you deserve. We also work on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we win your case.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident, call Zinda Law Group at (800) 863-5312 for a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer in Tucson. Meetings with attorneys by appointment only.
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After an accident occurs, an injured person may be distressed and confused about how to move forward. Above all else, taking care of any resulting health issues is an injured person’s most important task. It’s also very important to consider filing a personal injury claim for your injuries as soon as possible. Below, we share …
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