Personal Injury Blog

If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, your ability to prove negligence on the part of the truck driver or trucking company is crucial to recovering compensation for your damages. Arizona adheres to the doctrine of comparative negligence. Under these laws, you may be entitled to recover compensation even if you are considered...

The state of Arizona has a broad definition of what constitutes nursing home abuse. In the following video, Sean Phelan discusses the different actions that may be considered elder abuse. If you suspect your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse, the Jensen Phelan Law Firm can help. We’ll make sure...

Seek medical attention right away if you've been involved in a car wreck in Prescott or the surrounding areas. That should be first and foremost. If you are able, you may also want to take photos of the accident scene and your injuries. Get the names and contact information of all witnesses and the...

If you’ve been injured in a truck accident caused by the negligence of another driver, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your damages. However, it’s important to understand that these cases are more complex than other vehicle accident lawsuits for a variety of reasons: There are a variety of state and federal...

Wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most complex types of personal injury cases. In the following video, Chris Jensen explains who is entitled to file a wrongful death claim in Arizona and how damages are divided between all claimants. If you’ve lost a loved one due to the negligent actions of another, you...

If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages. In the following video, Sean Phelan discusses the potential damages you may be able to recover as part of your personal injury lawsuit. The Jensen Phelan Law Firm has been helping...

If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim to recover the costs associated with your injury. In the following video, Chris Jensen discusses the situations in which you may be eligible to file for workers’ compensation benefits. The attorneys at the Jensen Phelan Law Firm...

Each year, roughly 2,000 people are involved in motorcycle accidents in Arizona. These collisions occur for many different reasons. The infographic below highlights the most common types of motorcycle accidents in Arizona, as well as the most common types of fatal motorcycle accidents. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by the...

While it is never easy to lose a loved one, this loss is particularly difficult to handle when it should have been avoidable. These situations can often leave you and your family with feelings of anger, frustration and confusion as to how this could have occurred. You might also be feeling overwhelmed at how...

According to preliminary data released earlier this month by the National Safety Council (NSC), 2018 marked the third straight year that over 40,000 people died in motor vehicle accidents. This is the first time since the Great Recession that our country has experienced such a large number of car accident fatalities in three consecutive...