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A Mesa injury attorney is usually retained by individuals when they or a loved one suffer some kind of physical injury.  These injuries can vary greatly in severity, from fractured bones to severe traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.  They also occur in a variety of incidents, including car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, and the use of defective products.  Physical injuries can result in numerous reasons for compensation, including pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages.

Injury Attorneys – Statistics in Arizona

Here in Mesa, injury can occur at any time.  While injuries can be intentional, it is much more likely that they will be the unintentional result of an accident of some kind.  According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, approximately 400,000 emergency room visits were made for injury in 2008.  Of these, 350,000 were for unintentional injuries.

Unintentional Injury in Arizona

The State of Arizona collects a wide range of information with respect to unintentional injuries, classifying them into fifteen different categories of accidents, keeping track of the county in which they occur, and marking down the age, race and gender of the injured.  These careful records allow us to gain a greater understanding of Mesa injuries.  Some notable statistics of the year 2008 include:

¿ Almost one third of unintentional injuries were caused by falls.
¿ Men were six times more likely to be injured by machinery than women.
¿ Men were also twice as likely to be injured by a cutting or piercing instrument.
¿ Motor vehicle accidents accounted for more than 10 percent (37,365) of all unintentional injuries in Arizona.
¿ Overexertion accounted for almost 28,000 injuries.
¿ Children under 15 years of age suffered more injuries from falls than any other age group, including those over 65.

No matter who you are and no matter how you were injured, you do not have to suffer needlessly.   A Mesa personal injury law firm can help you attain the legal compensation you deserve to help cover the costs of medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Unintentional injury in Mesa and Maricopa County

More than 230,000 Maricopa County residents visited an emergency room in 2008 for an injury, accounting for well over half of all the emergency room visits in Arizona for an accident.  More than 62,000 emergency room visits were made by Maricopa County residents for injuries stemming from a fall, while 21,976 emergency room visits were made for injuries stemming from a motor vehicle accident.  Less common unintentional injuries in Maricopa County in 2008 included: suffocation (82), firearm missile (347), and drowning or submersion (132).

Contact a Mesa injury attorney

Finding the right Mesa injury law firm can be a difficult task.  Here at the Law Office of John C. Giles, we offer free initial consultations regarding your personal injury to assess your case and weigh your options.  Contact John C. Giles for help with Mesa personal injury law and for prudent and honest legal advice at 480-964-3505 today!