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Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyers
2700 N Central Ave Suite 320, Phoenix, AZ 85004, United States
Phone: (602) 905-7766
Call us at (855) 855-8910
Call us at (855) 855-8910
Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. More people means more cars on the 10, more construction sites in Midtown, and more accidents that leave families scrambling for answers.
We handle all of it. Car wrecks, truck crashes, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian hits, bicycle accidents, slip and falls, construction injuries, medical malpractice, product defects, rideshare accidents with Uber and Lyft, workers' comp claims, wrongful death, brain injuries, and premises liability cases.
But here's what actually matters: not all of these cases look the same when they walk through our door.
A rear-end collision on the I-10 during rush hour? That's usually straightforward liability. A construction site accident in Downtown Phoenix where three subcontractors are pointing fingers at each other? Totally different case. Rideshare accidents get messy fast because you're dealing with the driver's insurance, the company's policy, and sometimes a third party's coverage all at once.
We sort through that. Every case starts with a free review where we look at your facts, tell you straight up whether you have a claim, and lay out what the process looks like. The State Bar of Arizona certifies attorneys who demonstrate advanced expertise in personal injury and wrongful death law [1]. Our car accident representation in Phoenix is one of our most active practice areas.
Almost every personal injury case in Arizona comes back to one word: negligence. Someone was careless. You got hurt. That's the starting point.
But the law breaks it down further. Four pieces have to fit together:
Duty. The other person owed you reasonable care. Every driver on Camelback Road owes that to other drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Every store owner in Downtown Phoenix owes it to shoppers. Every doctor owes it to their patients.
Breach. They dropped the ball. Ran a red. Left a spill on the floor for two hours. Missed something on a scan that any competent physician would have caught.
Causation. That failure is what caused your injury. Direct line. Not a maybe.
Damages. You have real, measurable losses. Medical bills. Time off work. Pain that won't go away.
Now here's the part that surprises people. Arizona is a pure comparative fault state. What does that mean for you? Even if you were partly responsible for the accident, you can still recover money. Say you were 20% at fault. Your compensation drops by 20%, but you still walk away with the other 80%. A lot of states cut you off entirely if you share any blame. Arizona doesn't.
That's why it's worth talking to an attorney even when you're not sure the accident was 100% the other person's fault.
Here's what we tell people who call us right after an accident: the next few hours matter more than you think. Decisions you make while the adrenaline is still pumping can help or hurt your case down the road.
See a doctor. Today. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Even if you feel fine. Adrenaline covers up a lot of pain. Concussions, soft tissue tears, internal bleeding - none of these announce themselves loudly. A medical record from the day of the accident creates a direct link between the crash and your injuries. Without it, the insurance company has room to argue your injuries happened some other way.
Get the accident on the record. Call 911 for a car crash. Report a fall to the property manager. Always ask for a copy of whatever report gets filed.
Grab everything you can while you're still at the scene:
Then stop talking. Seriously. The other side's insurance adjuster will reach out fast. They'll be polite. Sympathetic, even. Don't fall for it. Their entire job is to get you to say something that lowers your payout. "I'm feeling okay" becomes "patient reported no significant injuries" in their file.
Talk to an attorney first. A free consultation takes 15 minutes and gives you a clear picture of what you're working with.
Your case lives or dies on documentation. We've seen strong claims get undercut because the evidence wasn't locked down early enough. And we've seen cases that looked tough on paper turn into solid recoveries because the client documented everything from day one.
What carries the most weight?
Police reports create an official record of who was involved, what happened, and whether citations were issued. Medical records prove your injuries, your treatment plan, and your ongoing care. Photos and video captured at the scene fill in details that memories can't hold onto weeks later. Witness statements from bystanders back up your version of events with a neutral perspective.
Phoenix actually gives you an advantage here. Traffic cameras dot the major intersections. Businesses around Midtown and along the main corridors run surveillance 24/7. That footage can be the piece that proves your case. But here's the catch: it gets overwritten fast. Sometimes within days. Your attorney needs to send a preservation request immediately.
One more thing. If the insurance adjuster calls asking for a recorded statement? Don't do it. You're not required to give one. They'll phrase questions in ways designed to get you to minimize your injuries or admit some fault. It almost never helps your case. Almost always hurts it.
Some injuries show up on an X-ray the same day. Others don't reveal their full extent for weeks. Either way, understanding your injury type changes how your case gets valued and how your attorney builds the claim. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tracks crash safety data nationally [2], and these injury patterns show up consistently in Phoenix accident cases.
Brain injuries are more common than most people realize. You don't need to lose consciousness to have a TBI. Headaches that won't quit, trouble focusing, mood swings, memory gaps. These symptoms creep in. Some resolve with time. Others become permanent, changing how you work, parent, and live.
Spine and back injuries often come from high-speed crashes and bad falls. Herniated discs. Fractured vertebrae. Spinal cord damage that requires surgery and months of physical therapy. Our attorneys secured a $14.5 million verdict for a client who suffered a permanent spine injury. That case went to trial and lasted five weeks.
Broken bones happen in every type of accident. Arms, legs, ribs, facial bones. Some heal in weeks. Others need multiple surgeries and leave lasting hardware in your body.
Soft tissue damage is the one insurance companies love to dismiss. Whiplash. Torn ligaments. Sprains that don't show up clean on imaging. But anyone living with chronic pain from a soft tissue injury knows there's nothing minor about it.
Neck and back problems run the gamut from stiffness that fades to conditions requiring disc replacement. Recovery timelines swing wildly depending on the severity.
Internal injuries are the scariest because you can't see them. Organ damage, internal bleeding, punctured lungs. These need emergency care. If you were in any kind of impact accident, get checked out immediately.
Can you afford a lawyer right now? Probably not. That's actually normal. And it's exactly why personal injury attorneys work on contingency.
Here's the deal: you pay nothing to start your case. No retainer. No hourly rate. Your attorney fronts the cost of investigation, filing fees, expert consultations, everything. If you win, the attorney takes a percentage of your settlement or verdict, typically between 33% and 40%. If you don't win? You don't pay.
Why does this model exist? Because it puts your attorney's interests right next to yours. They don't get paid unless you do. So they're going to push for the highest possible result.
Your first step is a free Phoenix case review. Walk in, lay out the facts, and get an honest answer about whether your case has legs. No sales pitch. No obligation. Just straight talk about your options. Injured at work? Our workers' comp representation in Phoenix covers every stage of the ICA process.
Going up against an insurance company alone is a bad idea. You're dealing with adjusters who've done this thousands of times. They know every tactic for dragging things out, lowering payouts, and wearing people down until they accept less than they deserve.
Here's what having a legal team actually looks like:
Investigation comes first. Police reports, medical records, witness interviews, surveillance requests. In Phoenix, traffic volume on the I-10 and Loop 101 makes multi-party accidents common. Figuring out exactly who caused what requires sorting through multiple insurance policies, conflicting statements, and sometimes accident reconstruction experts.
Then your attorney files the claim and takes over every conversation with the insurance company. You stop fielding phone calls from adjusters. You stop opening threatening letters. Your team handles all of it while you focus on getting better.
Negotiation is where most cases get resolved. Your attorney puts together the full picture of your losses, future medical costs included, and pushes back hard when the offer doesn't match. Our legal team recovered $3 million for a client with a throat injury where the other side disputed who was at fault. Disputed liability doesn't mean you lose. It means you need an attorney who knows how to argue your position.
If negotiation fails, the case goes to trial at Maricopa County Superior Court. Not every firm actually prepares for this. We do. And insurance companies know which firms are willing to go the distance. That reputation matters at the negotiating table.
You get updates throughout from our Phoenix personal injury attorneys. No guessing. No radio silence.
That first offer from the insurance company? It's low. Count on it. They're hoping you'll take it because you're stressed, because the bills are piling up, because you just want this to be over.
Don't.
Your claim has three categories of value:
Economic damages are the numbers you can point to. Medical bills you've already paid and the ones coming. Lost paychecks. Property damage. Rehab costs. Future treatment if your doctor says you'll need it.
Non-economic damages are harder to put a dollar figure on, but they're real. Pain that keeps you up at night. Anxiety about getting back in a car. Missing out on activities you used to enjoy. Strain on your relationships.
Punitive damages come into play when the at-fault party did something beyond careless. Extreme recklessness. Intentional disregard. Arizona courts can stack these on top of everything else.
So how do you know if an offer is bad? A few red flags:
The offer shows up within a week. Way too fast for anyone to have calculated your full losses. They don't mention future treatment at all. The adjuster pushes you to "settle this quickly." Or they start suggesting the accident was partly your fault to knock down the number.
Here's the thing. Adjusters do this every day, all day. You do this once. A Phoenix personal injury attorney runs the math on your full claim value, the stuff you haven't even thought of yet, and tells you whether that offer is fair before you respond.
Miss a deadline in Arizona and your case is gone. Done. Doesn't matter how badly you were hurt or how clearly the other person was at fault.
Two years. That's the window. Under A.R.S. 12-542 [3], you have two years from the date of your injury to file suit. Sounds like plenty of time until you factor in months of medical treatment, waiting to reach maximum improvement, and the time your attorney needs to build a solid case.
Government claims move faster. Injured by a city bus? Tripped on a broken public sidewalk? Hurt at a state-run facility? You've got 180 days to file a notice of claim. Not a lawsuit, just the notice. Miss that six-month window and the government won't even hear your case.
Evidence has a shelf life, too. Witnesses forget. Camera footage gets recorded over. Medical records connect to the accident better when treatment starts the same day, not three months later.
Bottom line: call a personal injury attorney in Phoenix before the calendar starts working against you. The clock started on the day of your accident.
Our attorneys have fought for injury victims across Arizona. Here are real outcomes from cases our team has handled:
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Our attorneys have handled personal injury cases across Arizona and California. We know how Phoenix insurance companies operate, and we know how to push back.
That number reflects real results for real families — medical bills paid, lost wages recovered, and futures protected.
You pay nothing upfront. Our fee comes out of your settlement or verdict. If we do not win your case, you owe us nothing.
Accidents do not follow business hours. Neither do we. Call (602) 905-7766 any time — nights, weekends, and holidays.
Our Phoenix team works out of 2700 N Central Ave, Suite 320. We know the roads, the courts, and the insurance adjusters you are up against.
“After a crash, you need a team that answers the phone, explains your options, and fights for every dollar you are owed. That is what we do at The Simon Law Group.”
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Crashes caused by impaired or drunk drivers
Whiplash, back injuries, and low-speed collision claims
Hit-and-run crashes and unidentified driver claims
Serious injuries from head-on and wrong-way crashes
High-speed crashes on Phoenix freeways and surface streets
The full range. Car wrecks, truck crashes, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian hits, bicycle collisions, slip and falls, dog bites, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, product defects, and wrongful death. If negligence caused your injury, it's worth getting an attorney's take on your situation.
Settlement typically happens somewhere between 6 and 18 months. Cases that go to trial in Maricopa County take longer. Your timeline depends on how severe the injury is, when you reach maximum medical improvement, and how cooperative the insurance company decides to be.
You can still recover. Arizona's pure comparative negligence rule means your compensation gets reduced by your share of the fault, but you don't lose it entirely. Thirty percent at fault? You'd receive 70% of your damages. Big difference from states that shut you out completely.
Probably not. Most cases settle out of court. Your attorney prepares for trial regardless, because that preparation strengthens your negotiating position. If the insurance company won't budge on a fair number, Maricopa County Superior Court is the next stop.
No. Call a Phoenix personal injury attorney before you talk to anyone. Adjusters frame their questions to trip you up, to get you to say your injuries aren't that bad or that you share some blame. You're not legally required to give a statement. Skip it.
Medical costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and sometimes punitive damages when the at-fault party's behavior was extreme. Your attorney looks at both what you've already spent and what you'll need going forward. That full picture is what your claim is actually worth.
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