Arizona Car Accident Lawyer

How Our Team Approaches Arizona Car Accident Cases

The Goldwater Law Firm has trusted co-counsels who investigate crashes and develop compelling cases to secure payouts for crash victims in Arizona. Our firm has over 20 years of experience and has earned a reputation for helping people get results. We understand you need compensation and want to hold the at-fault driver accountable. 

We have strategic partnerships with some of the largest and most successful law firms across the state. We refer injured parties to these firms, letting their lawyers handle these cases and fight for justice for clients. We provide support, including resources and a network of experts who can testify in these cases, such as medical experts and accident reconstructionists. 

We believe in helping people get the money they need, so they do not have to shoulder the burden of a crash they did not cause. To this end, our law firm partners work based on contingency and never ask clients to pay anything upfront for their services. If you do not receive a payout, you will not pay. 

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When discussing your crash with our team, you can learn more about your case, your legal options, and what to expect from an Arizona collision lawyer. We provide free, confidential consultations for all injured accident victims in Arizona. 

Your Arizona Car Accident Lawyer Will Have a Strong Understanding of These Cases 

According to the Arizona Department of Transportation (AZDOT), there were 119,991 crashes in Arizona in 2022. Of those accidents, 45,000+ people suffered injuries, and nearly 950 fatalities occurred. Each of these injuries and fatalities represents an individual or family who had to determine how to pay for their expenses and cover the economic and non-economic losses. 

Car accident lawyers understand what causes these crashes and how to recover money for injured victims. This could include: 

• Failure to yield when turning left
• Failure to stop for traffic signs or signals
• Improper merging or passing
• Following too closely
• Distracted driving
• Impaired driving

When Do You Have a Case?

The best way to learn if you have a car accident case is to contact our team for a free consultation. We can review your case details and assess your legal options. In general, you will likely have a case if: 

• Another driver’s carelessness or recklessness caused your crash.
• You suffered injuries and financial losses.
• There is evidence to document these two things.

What Types of Injuries Occur in Arizona Traffic Accidents?

Car accidents occur at slow speeds and high speeds. The impact can occur at almost any angle and with little or great force. Because no two accidents are alike, the injuries suffered aren’t either. Our co-counsels work with clients who have relatively minor injuries and those with catastrophic, life-altering injuries. It may be possible to recover compensation for either one.

Serious injury accidents tend to be worth more, and the stakes are higher. Victims with lasting injuries and impairments rely on their financial recovery to ensure they can pay for their future treatment, monitoring, and care. 

Some of the most severe injuries our Arizona law firm partners see in these cases include: 

• Spinal cord injuries
• Head trauma and brain injuries
• Amputations and loss of limb use
• Internal bleeding and injuries
• Burns and scarring

They know how to manage these cases and many others. Let us review your options with you today. Contact us to learn how we can help.

What Are the Applicable Laws That Could Affect My Case?

Car accident cases are generally based on negligence. Often, these crashes occur because another driver is careless or reckless. Negligence has four key elements. They include: 

1. Duty of Care
2. Breach of Duty
3. Causation
4. Harm

In a car accident, these elements generally look like this: 

• The driver had a duty to follow traffic laws that direct what road users should or should not do.
• That driver violated that traffic law.
• Their violation is the proximate (direct) cause of a collision.
• The victim of the collision suffers injuries and financial losses.

Victims must show all these elements that occurred in their case to hold the at-fault driver responsible. Since all Arizona drivers must carry auto liability insurance, injured victims and their lawyers can often demand fair compensation from the insurance company, present strong evidence, and negotiate a settlement.

Victims also have a right to sue the at-fault driver and take their case to trial in civil court. Your attorney can advise you when this may be necessary in your case.

What Types of Cases Can an Attorney Handle?

While some types of traffic accident cases differ significantly from a car accident claim, we can help you identify our trusted law firm partner who can help with your case. In addition to car crashes, we can help you when a large truck or commercial vehicle driver causes your accident. Our co-counsels represent victims of: 

• Truck accidents 
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle and pedestrian car collisions
• Rideshare accidents
• Crashes caused by impaired drivers
• Bus accidents

How Much Will an Arizona Car Accident Lawyer Seek in My Case?

Your attorney will seek maximum compensation for you in your case. However, there is no way to know how much your case might be worth at this early stage. Too many factors play a role in predicting a settlement or verdict with any accuracy this far in advance. 

The best way to understand what is at stake in your case is to consider the expenses and losses you incurred because of your crash. Your lawyer will pursue compensation for a wide range of damages, possibly including: 

• Medical Bills: All medical care costs and related expenses stemming from your crash injuries
• Lost Income: Income you missed while healing and diminished earning capacity if you have lasting impairments and cannot work
• Future Care Costs: Your future medical care, support, and other related costs
• Property Damages: Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other damaged personal property
• Related Expenses: Travel to see a specialist, remodeling for accessibility, and other expenses with receipts
• Non-Economic Damages: Physical pain and suffering and emotional distress linked to your accident and injuries, as well as other intangible losses

We can also connect you with a wrongful death lawyer if your family member died from their Arizona collision injuries. 

Advantages of Hiring an Arizona Collision Lawyer Quickly After Your Injuries

Numerous advantages exist for contacting us as soon as possible after your accident. Your injuries and recovery must be your top priority, but your legal case should come next. Once you call us for a confidential consultation and we refer you to a law firm partner for the next steps, you no longer have to worry about it. 

Some of the advantages from hiring a lawyer as soon as possible after your crash include: 

• They Handle the Insurance Company: You do not have to worry about the insurance company approaching you with an offer, asking for recorded statements, or making constant contact with you. Your lawyer will notify them to call their office instead.
• They Protect Your Rights: Insurance companies are not on your side. Your attorney will protect your right to a fair financial recovery by ensuring you do not fall victim to the insurer’s tricks or tactics. 
• They Preserve Evidence: Some evidence does not last. It disappears quickly, memories fade, or the liable party fails to preserve it. When you have a lawyer on your side, they will ensure all evidence is available when you need it. 

In addition to the other advantages of acting quickly to hire a car accident lawyer to manage your Arizona crash injury case, there is a statutory deadline you must consider. Arizona sets the statute of limitations for filing an injury lawsuit under A.R.S. § 12-542. This statute generally gives victims up to two years to file a personal injury claim or family members two years to sue for wrongful death.