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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: I crashed my dirt bike as some loose barb wire got tangled with my dirt bike on a dirt road. I broke my leg.

Can I get compensated For my injuries

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Oct 28, 2022

Without more facts, the only answer is "it depends." If you were on private property with permission and the landowner had not taken care of the land and structures, then potentially you have a claim. If on public property that is maintained by a public entity and they neglected their... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Hello. I got in an accident. Driving in a rental car. I have insurance. And it was judged that the other car was at faul

fault. This prevented me from working and im gonna have to stay with my brother now. I dont have health insurance. the rental was totaled. i dont know how severe it is but i do get headaches and my back/shoulder/neck area is stiff. Because i lost access to the car the i cant work right now and i... View More

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Oct 28, 2022

I agree with Matthew's answer. If it was in Arizona, an experienced Arizona Personal Injury lawyer can help discuss the issues and facts and provide a more informed answer to your questions. I would suggest you call ASAP to discuss your rights and potential claims.

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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Traffic Tickets for Arizona on
Q: Is there a minimal amount of damage that has to occur in a traffic accident in the state of Arizona. To get a ticket

My wife was rear ended by a commercial vehicle in Glendale Arizona the officer told her since there wasn’t $2000 worth of damage she wasn’t gonna write the driver a ticket. There was minimal damage done to my vehicle.But my grandson was in the car we took him to the emergency room he checked... View More

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Oct 14, 2022

Hi there! Yes you can definitely pursue options to get reimbursed. Under Arizona law, another driver’s negligence can be a recoverable tort.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: I was in a motorvehicular accident in January and my claim is still open with no settlement offer/no end what can I do?

No updates in a timely manner. No one seems to care. My adjuster has changed 4 times. The vehicle still in shop with no contact from the shop. It’s been 10 months. I’m at a loss…

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Oct 20, 2022

At this point, it is advisable that you seek an attorney to explore your potential legal options.

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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury for Arizona on
Q: Do I have a dental malpractice case if my dentist was negligent and left me with no teeth since last summer?

My dentist was to extract all my teeth & replace them with 3 bridges and 6 implants on each arch. Surgery & implant placement was in July of ‘21. I was sent home with a denture that didn’t properly fit because they never took since impressions were never taken. After several failed... View More

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Jun 2, 2022

As with everything, it depends. It sounds like you have been through a terrible ordeal. You likely could have a case - these types of cases require preliminary expert reports, so to get to the case, you would need a dental surgery expert to review the records and opine on what went wrong and why.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for Arizona on
Q: I purchased property in Arizona paid cash have the receipt but now she refuses to quit deed it.

I have the receipts as well as a quit deed copy that was emailed to me but not notarized. She now refuses to go to the county the county and put this land in my name what can I do

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Apr 29, 2022

The details of this case are necessary to provide specific answers. However, generally, the chain of title should be recorded with the County's Recorder's Office.

In this situation - when the seller refuses to transfer title - you typically would file an action in the Superior...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Arizona on
Q: so if a case is 12k and the attorney wins under ars 12-341.01 what will the award possibly be? if the case was lost.
Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Apr 29, 2022

Unfortunately, there are no easy answers here. I assume you are stating that the opposing party won. ARS 12-341.01 applies to attorneys fees in Breach of Contract cases.

If your case was a breach of contract case, you lost, and the opposing party is ordered as the prevailing party, then...
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Landlord - Tenant for Arizona on
Q: I received a civil lawsuit complaint &waiver of service summons form & not sure if I should sign it. I need assistance.

I am not sure if I should sign the waiver because I haven't had time or money to get legal advice. I already filed an answer denying the complaint saying I went to court for this incident.

Sean Woods
Sean Woods
answered on Apr 28, 2022

While all cases are different, the waiver is a standard procedure in Arizona if the parties are in communication. It provides an additional time period beyond the normal Answer deadline for a party to file an answer.

Waiving service saves costs and gives the person answering 60 to respond...
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