Arizona Personal Injury Laws

My name’s Mack Jones and I’m a personal injury attorney at Jones Raczkowski PC. Our philosophy on taking on new cases and representing clients is that it’s a two-way interview process, client, the prospective client is interviewing us and we’re interviewing them. The first thing – and the most important thing which you can have with any attorney – is trust. You have to decide whether you’re going to trust your attorney because you’re putting important matters into their care to be handled.

Second, what we’re doing is we’re trying to be realistic so that we all know what is possible and what is not possible. What is not possible is what happened to you cannot be undone. The defendant probably wishes it could be undone. You certainly wish it could be undone but that cannot happen. So what we deal with is the art of the possible not the impossible.

Third, we want to give you realistic evaluations of what can happen, not pie-in-the-sky evaluations, but something that you can sit there and go, “Okay, at least I know what’s going on and somebody’s talking to be straight.” If you have a serious personal injury case and you would like a consultation, or you’d like to interview me, please contact us at (602) 840-8787, Jones Raczkowski PC.

By: Mack Jones

Jones Raczkowski PC has been around for more than (25) years, doing essentially the same work that we’re doing now. Our work is premised and our longevity is built upon client satisfaction. Most of our business has been built on word of mouth from clients, from other lawyers, doctors, and various people in the community. One of the things we pride ourselves on is educating clients as to the process, so that the client understands, through staff or the attorneys, what will happen to them, when it will happen, what the likely result is – the process. You can look at all the paper and all the credentials, but sometimes it just comes down to looking somebody in the eye, speaking with them face to face, and deciding, “Do I trust somebody?” because any attorney-client relationship is built upon trust.

If trust exists, things are going to go fine. If trust does not exist, it’s not going to go fine. One of the things that you get with our firm is, when you come in, and we’re about to retain you, or you’re going to retain us, is you’re always going to meet with an attorney. So you get that eye-to-eye, face-to-face meeting if you’re local, here in Arizona. At the time you retain us as your attorney, not only are you getting an attorney, but you’re going to get a retained paralegal who’s going to be assigned to your case. The paralegal is your direct communication, although you have the direct email of the attorney and the attorney’s direct line. You’re not getting an email that goes to some third party or something like that. When you get my email, you’ve got my email. I also have a telephone number. And I put my direct-dial on my cards, which means it rings at my desk. And if I don’t pick it up, it goes to my voicemail – not some third party’s voicemail. It goes to mine. I try to return calls within (24) hours.

But one of the things that we have is if a client has been unable to speak with their attorney, for whatever reason, they can call the assigned paralegal and say, “I want a telephone appointment with that attorney.” And it gets calendared for a specific time and a specific date, for a discussion, for the attorney to call you, or for you to call the attorney, so that hopefully any problems regarding communication get nipped in the butt. If you think you have a case like that, talk to us at Jones Raczkowski, (602) 840-8787.

By: Mack Jones

Succeeding in a Malpractice Case in Orlando

To succeed in a medical malpractice case in Florida, there are three things you have to prove. You have to prove that the doctor was negligent and deviated or fell below the standard of care, then you have to prove that that negligence caused your harm, and then we have to prove what your damages are. So there are three things you have to prove to be successful in a malpractice case. Until we get your records and have them reviewed by experts, we don’t really know if the doctor has fallen below the standard of care. So if you have a question about that and would like us to review your records for free, call me. Nathan Carter at Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter, 1-800-49-LEGAL.

By: Nathan Carter

Diminished Value in Phoenix

We hold ourselves out as some of the leading attorneys anywhere on diminished value. Diminished value is the depreciation that your vehicle suffers following an accident once your vehicle is properly repaired. It’s not that your vehicle is totaled, but it’s repaired and now has less value in the market place than it did before the accident.

Diminished Value Claims & Appraisers

To pursue a diminished value claim, we hire an appraiser. An appraiser is someone who has the ability to evaluate the value of the vehicle before the accident and the value of the vehicle now. Often times, it may be in the value of (20) twenty, (30) thirty, and even (40) forty percent of the fair market value of your vehicle. Why, because now you can’t sell that vehicle in the open market place. You can’t get a retail value. You try to go trade it in, the dealership knows that it’s been involved in a wreck. As a result, they don’t want to take it in, because they can’t make a profit on it. So, you’re likely only going to get a wholesale value.

Wattel & York

Why do most attorneys not pursue the claims? Because, it doesn’t benefit them. We’re looking out for your best interests, whether it be something as simple as a diminished value claim, or as extensive as a significant injury claim. We’re there to do everything that it takes to get you fully documented on all of your claims.

By: David Wattel

Personal Injury Case Process in Phoenix

A personal injury case can take anywhere from six months to two, or several years or more to resolve. Different factors can affect his time period. Most important is the medical treatment you receive for your injuries. Many people have to undergo physical therapy, chiropractic or other treatment following an injury. More serious injuries may begin with a period of conservative care and move to other types of treatment including surgery. Neither our firm or the insurance company can place a value on your injuries until you have finished your course of treatment. When your treatment has completed, we will obtain all necessary reports and forward them to the insurance carrier for the negligent party. Settlement negotiations then may begin. If the case cannot settle, a lawsuit may need to be filed. Most cases resolve without trial, although there may be cases that because of the nature of the accident, the case may proceed to trial.

If you would like to know how long your personal injury case might last, please contact my law firm.

By: Jess Lorona

Phoenix Premises Liability

So, you’ve fallen because that employee mopped the floor and didn’t put up a warning sign. The lumbar was stacked too high, came down on top of you, caused you injury. Or you know what, those steps at your apartment complex, the concrete ones that were cracked, finally gave way when you were walking down. All of these are examples of premises liability cases.

Wattel & York

We handle premises liability cases. Many attorneys shy away from these cases, because they require time, they require effort. We pursue them vigorously. If you think you have a premises liability case, because there was a hazard, or an employee caused you harm when you were in their store, give us a call. We’ll evaluate. We’ll pursue your claim just like you were injured in an auto accident. An injury is an injury. You’re entitled to reasonable necessary medical care and thereafter, adequate compensation.

By: David Wattel

Goldberg & Osborne Commercial

For over 22 years, Goldberg & Osborne has helped victims of auto accidents and medical malpractice. With 21 offices in Arizona, Goldberg & Osborne understands how serious injuries can change your life and your family’s too. So if you’ve been injured, think of Goldberg & Osborne first. We have more certified injury specialists than any other law firm in Arizona. 1-800-THEEAGLE

By: John Osborne

My name is Mack Jones and I’m a personal injury attorney at Jones Raczkowski PC, here in Phoenix, Arizona. Premises liability case is a case where a person is injured on the property of another, typically through a dangerous condition or dangerous instrumentality on the premises. So it is not a car accident and it’s not a medical malpractice case. It’s an injury that occurs when you fall on somebody else’s property typically.

Typically, broken sidewalk, a spill in the grocery store, falling merchandise – those are premises liability cases. In most of those types of cases, the defendant, the property owner, is going to assert that the injury is at least partially, if not completely, your fault. That’s why you need somebody who’s prepared to take the matter into litigation, and to court, because it will not resolve with a demand letter. It will have to go and be litigated.

If you have a serious personal injury, particularly if you were injured on premises, please contact my firm at (602) 840-8787, Jones Raczkowski PC.

By: Mack Jones

Do Not Falsify Claims

One of the things that we want to make sure happens is that there are only legitimate claims being brought and pursued through the court system. The court system is overburdened as it is. Only the legitimate cases are the ones that we take. If a case is not legitimate, there’s no room for it at our justice system.

By: Thomas Richardson