Property Damages
While property damage occurs most commonly to vehicles in a vehicle accident, there are other possible damage issues that a Phoenix personal injury lawyer needs to be aware of.
In addition, if the person who caused an accident is liable for the various personal injuries he or she caused, they will be liable for all the property damage done as well. This includes the vehicle involved as well as its contents. This includes any personal items an accident victim was wearing such as jewelry or clothing items. Also, any type of equipment such as sporting goods items would need to be compensated for as well.
In determining overall injury compensation, property damage is not considered as part of a multiplier formula. The total property damage costs are figured separately. In most cases, such damage is figured separately and much more rapidly as it is easier to assess the amount of damage done to property versus the overall injury claims that need to be determined on a longer term basis, after the victim has recovered.
An accident victim may be compensated for property damage from a vehicle accident through additional means. They include:
- Under the injured own auto insurance, under collision type coverage
- Under the injured own uninsured motorist type coverage
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