Category: Damages & Compensation
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Loss of Consortium Claims in Arizona: When a Spouse’s Injury Affects You Too
A loss of consortium claim in Arizona lets a spouse, parent, or child seek damages for a severely injured family member’s loss of companionship.
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Are Personal Injury Settlements Taxable? What the IRS Actually Taxes
Are personal injury settlements taxable? Only in specific pieces, not the whole check. What the IRS actually taxes, and what it leaves alone.
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Medical Liens in Arizona: How Letters of Protection Pay Your Bills Before Settlement
Medical liens in Arizona let providers treat you now and collect from the settlement later. How liens and letters of protection actually work.
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Structured Settlements Explained: When Payments Over Time Beat a Lump Sum
A structured settlement spreads a personal injury recovery over time instead of a lump sum. How it works, the tax advantage, and when it makes sense.
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Future Medical Expenses Claims: Proving Costs That Haven’t Happened Yet
A future medical expenses claim must prove care you haven’t received yet. The reasonable-certainty standard and the experts who make it stick.
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The ‘Average Personal Injury Settlement in Arizona’ Question — and Why It Misleads
The average personal injury settlement in Arizona is a number that misleads. Why averages say nothing about your case: distribution, limits, severity.
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Economic vs Non-Economic Damages: The Two Halves of Every Claim
Economic vs non-economic damages, explained with everyday examples — plus Arizona’s constitutional rule that neither half can be capped by law.
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How Pain and Suffering Is Calculated in Arizona
How are pain and suffering calculated in Arizona? The multiplier and per-diem methods explained — and what insurers actually weigh behind the scenes.
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What Is My Personal Injury Case Worth? The Honest Answer
What is my personal injury case worth? Honestly: it depends on liability, damages, and policy limits — and anyone quoting a number this early is guessing.