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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 wasn't built for walking. Five-lane roads, 45 mph speed limits cutting through neighborhoods, crosswalks that might as well be invisible. That's what you're dealing with when you step off the curb in this city.
We've handled pedestrian cases across the Phoenix metro for years. The same causes show up over and over.
Distracted driving leads the pack. A driver checks a text at 45 mph and covers a football field blind. They never see you. Speeding compounds everything because a faster car means less reaction time and a harder hit.
What else causes these crashes:
Maryvale and South Mountain rank among the worst spots in the city. Wide roads, fast cars, almost zero pedestrian protection. After sunset the problem doubles. Phoenix heat keeps people indoors during the day, so foot traffic spikes at dusk and after dark. Drivers on those roads don't expect it.
Arizona is consistently one of the deadliest states for pedestrians in America. That's not speculation. That's federal data [2]. And Phoenix accounts for an outsized share.
So what does this mean for you? Simple. The reason the crash happened is the foundation of your case. Distraction, speed, failure to yield — whether you were on foot or behind the wheel seeking Phoenix car accident representation — that's negligence. And negligence opens the door to compensation.
Numbers don't lie. And these numbers should make anyone in Phoenix pay attention.
Maricopa County is responsible for over 60% of Arizona's pedestrian crashes and deaths. That stat comes directly from ADOT crash reports [3]. It's been consistent year after year, and it reflects one obvious reality: tons of cars, tons of people walking, and not enough infrastructure keeping them apart.
What the data keeps showing us:
Same corridors pop up in every report. Central Ave. 19th Ave. Downtown intersections. The city rolled out Vision Zero, a plan to get traffic deaths to zero. Great idea on paper. But you can't undo decades of car-first road engineering overnight.
For your case specifically, statistics prove patterns. If a crash happens on a road with years of documented pedestrian injuries, that strengthens your argument that conditions were known to be dangerous and someone should have done something about it.
Here's what we tell every client who walks into our office after getting hit: you don't have to be blameless to win.
Arizona runs on pure comparative negligence. Meaning if a jury decides you were 20% at fault and the driver was 80% at fault, you still collect 80% of your damages. On a $500,000 case, that's $400,000 in your pocket. Not nothing.
The law backs you up. ARS 28-792 [1] requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. ARS 28-794 adds a general duty of care. Slow down, pay attention, don't hit people. Straightforward stuff that drivers ignore every single day.
But the driver isn't always the only one at fault. That's something most people miss. We investigate every angle:
You know Central and Camelback? Those intersections create blind spots that swallow pedestrians. Turning drivers just don't see you. When multiple crashes happen at the same spot, the liability question expands beyond just the driver.
And don't let anyone convince you that jaywalking kills your case. Even outside a marked crosswalk, the driver had a legal duty to watch for you. Period.
Four thousand pounds of metal versus a human body. The math doesn't work out for pedestrians. We've seen the aftermath firsthand at this firm, and the injuries are consistently brutal.
Broken bones come first. Legs snap on impact. Hips shatter. Ribs crack. Pelvis fractures are common and painful. Surgery means metal rods, plates, screws. Rehab takes months. Some breaks never fully heal.
Traumatic brain injuries scare us the most. Head hits the hood, then the pavement. A "mild" concussion can mean six months of headaches and memory gaps. Severe TBI? It can rewrite who you are.
Spinal damage ranges from herniated discs to full paralysis. One bad hit can fracture vertebrae and compress the cord. That's a lifetime of medical care right there.
Other injuries we handle regularly:
We recovered $2.82 million for a pedestrian hit by a semi. Injuries that severe need catastrophic injury lawyers serving Phoenix who push hard because the medical bills pile up and insurance companies absolutely know how to exploit the situation.
Children are a whole different level of heartbreaking. They're shorter, so the point of impact hits the torso or head directly. Brain trauma and internal injuries requiring pediatric specialists, that's what we see in child pedestrian cases.
Many of our pedestrian clients were hurt in a crosswalk accident where a driver failed to yield at a marked or unmarked crossing.
High-speed impacts often cause a traumatic brain injury that may not show symptoms for hours or days after the accident.
First 48 hours matter more than you think. Here's the playbook we give every client.
1. Call 911 immediately. Get a police report filed and get to a doctor. Even if you feel fine. Especially if you feel fine. Adrenaline is a liar. That "sore shoulder" could be fractured. The headache could be a brain bleed. Day-one medical records are your best evidence.
2. Grab photos while you're still at the scene. The vehicle, its plates, your injuries, skid marks, broken signals, crosswalk paint, everything. Downtown Phoenix intersections sometimes have traffic cameras that catch the whole thing. But that footage gets overwritten in days. Your phone photos might be all you have.
3. Get the driver's info and any witness contacts. Name. Plate number. Insurance card. Bystanders who saw it happen? Gold. Write down their numbers. One witness can flip the whole narrative.
4. Do NOT talk to the insurance company. The adjuster will call fast. They'll sound nice. They're not your friend. Every word you say goes into a file and gets weaponized. "I'm doing better" becomes "victim acknowledged recovery" in their notes. Let your lawyer handle that call.
5. Keep your bills. Follow the treatment plan. Skip a physical therapy appointment and watch the insurance company argue you weren't really hurt. Keep every receipt and show up to every session.
6. Delete the urge to post on social media. One smiling photo at a birthday dinner and the adjuster says you're faking it. Happens constantly.
7. Call a pedestrian accident lawyer. Free consultations exist for a reason. Getting an attorney involved early means evidence gets locked down, the insurance company gets put on notice, and you stop making mistakes that cost you money.
What's this case actually worth to you? Depends entirely on what the accident took.
Medical costs drive most claims. ER bills alone can hit five figures. Add surgery, hospital stays, PT sessions, prescriptions, and medical equipment and you're looking at serious money. Future treatment counts too. Need another surgery down the road? More rehab? A wheelchair? All part of the claim.
Lost paychecks are straightforward. Every day you couldn't work goes into the calculation. But what if you can't go back to the same career? Can't earn what you used to? That lost earning capacity has a dollar figure too, and it's usually bigger than people expect.
Pain and suffering covers the stuff money can't fix but the law says you deserve compensation for. Chronic aches that won't quit. Nightmares about the crash. Fear every time you approach a crosswalk. Arizona law puts a value on all of it.
Phoenix's high-speed corridors, Scottsdale Road being a prime example, produce crashes that regularly generate six-figure and seven-figure claims. The worse the injury, the bigger the number. But the insurance company will fight every cent. Count on it. That's why you need experienced personal injury lawyers in Phoenix on your side.
You've got two years. That's the Arizona deadline to file a pedestrian injury lawsuit. Two years from the date of the crash, no extensions, no exceptions. After that, your case is gone regardless of how devastating the injuries were.
We secured $1 million for a kid who got struck walking to school. Concussion, closed head injury. Full policy limits obtained. Every case is different, sure, but that result came from attorneys who refused to back down.
Some pedestrian accidents don't end with injuries. They end with a funeral. And the family left behind gets hit with grief and financial crisis simultaneously.
Arizona lets surviving family members file a wrongful death claim. What it covers:
Who can file? Spouse, children, parents, or legal guardian. Two-year deadline, counted from the date of death rather than the accident date.
Phoenix loses more pedestrians per year than most cities this size should. These cases shouldn't be common, but they are. Families dealing with this deserve wrongful death attorneys in Phoenix who handle the legal fight while they focus on the grief.
We won't pretend money fixes losing someone. It doesn't. But financial accountability matters. It keeps the family stable and it tells negligent drivers there's a price for what they did.
The driver who hit you has liability insurance. In theory, that insurance pays for your injuries. In reality? You're in for a fight.
Insurance companies don't just hand over fair settlements. Here's what actually happens. An adjuster calls within days, acts concerned, and floats a quick offer. Looks decent until you realize it's maybe 30% of what your case is worth. They want you to sign before you know the full cost of your injuries.
Behind the scenes, the adjuster is reviewing the police report, pulling your medical records, and checking the policy limits. They assign a number that protects their employer's profit margin. Not your health. Not your future. Their bottom line.
Watch out for these specific moves:
Your attorney shuts all of this down. They gather evidence, talk directly with the adjuster, negotiate from a position of strength, and file a lawsuit if the offer doesn't come up to what's fair.
What if the driver had no insurance? Your own UM coverage steps in. That's a policy on your auto insurance built for this exact situation. Don't own a car? Don't have auto insurance? Other options may still exist, and a pedestrian accident lawyer can find them.
We recovered $500,000 for a client hit by an uninsured driver. Leg fracture, zero coverage from the at-fault party. Our attorneys tracked down other sources and pulled full policy limits. That's the kind of creative problem-solving these cases demand.
We share results so you know what's at stake and what experienced attorneys can deliver when they push hard enough.
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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Distracted drivers, speeding motorists, and failure to yield at intersections make Phoenix crosswalks especially dangerous for pedestrians. Our attorneys investigate driver negligence, traffic camera footage, and city intersection design to build the strongest case for your injuries. Learn more about crosswalk accidents claims.
No. Drivers must yield at crosswalks and intersections under ARS 28-792, but pedestrians crossing outside marked crosswalks are supposed to yield to traffic. That said, the driver always has a duty of care. Arizona's comparative fault system weighs both sides, and you can still win your case with some shared responsibility.
Two years from the accident date. Wrongful death claims get two years from the date of death. Miss either deadline and the courthouse door closes permanently.
Depends. Soft tissue cases settle lower. Brain injuries, spinal damage, permanent disability? Those push into six and seven figures. Your medical bills, missed income, pain level, and available insurance all factor in. No attorney can give you an exact number without reviewing the details.
Not legally required. But insurance companies employ entire teams to minimize what they pay you. A lawyer evens that out through evidence, negotiation skill, and willingness to take the case to trial. The difference in outcome is real.
Scene photos, the police report, your medical records, traffic or surveillance camera footage, and witness statements. Your attorney can also pull cell phone records showing the driver was texting and bring in accident reconstruction pros when needed.
Central Ave, 19th Ave, and the Downtown intersection clusters. Wide roads with high speed limits and limited crosswalk infrastructure. The city tracks this through Vision Zero data, and the same corridors show up year after year.
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