Whether it was a car crash, a slip and fall at work, or you were hit while walking or biking, you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. At Esquire Law, we know how overwhelming it can feel, and we’re ready to fight for the compensation you deserve.
Even if it seems like no one’s clearly at fault, you still have rights, and you may be entitled to compensation. We’ll dig into the details, find out what really happened, and hold the right parties accountable.
If you’ve suffered an injury, call us at (623) 343-9956 or contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation today. We’ll listen, explain your options, and help you take the next step forward.
Common Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Attorneys Handle
If you’re looking for a car accident lawyer in Phoenix, you should stay aware that they handle more than just automobile injuries. As a Phoenix injury law firm, we can handle the following types of cases and more:
Motor Vehicle Accidents Cases
From everyday car accidents to more serious truck crashes, motorcycle wrecks, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and even boating collisions, we know how to deal with insurance companies and build strong injury claims, whether you were behind the wheel or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Slip and Falls
Falls can cause real harm, especially when property owners fail to fix unsafe conditions. We handle slip and falls, trip hazards, poor lighting, and other premises liability cases. If your injury happened at a store, business, or apartment complex, we’ll hold the responsible party accountable.
Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries
These life-altering injuries need serious legal and medical attention. Whether from a fall, crash, or other trauma, we work closely with medical experts to calculate the true impact on your life, so we can fight for full and fair compensation.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice includes misdiagnosis, surgical, anesthesia, or prescription errors, birth injuries, inadequate informed consent, and more. We have an extensive history of arguing these cases; learn more about our medical malpractice personal injury services.
Catastrophic Accidents
A catastrophic injury is any trauma that significantly alters the course of your life, no matter the source. If you’ve suffered a serious injury, our lawyers can help you pursue an ample settlement.
Wrongful Death
A wrongful death occurs when someone dies because of another person’s negligence. If you lose a loved one in such a manner, you may pursue compensation.
We handle the following personal injury cases in Phoenix:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Boating accidents
- Slip & fall
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Dog bites
What Are the Main Types of Personal Injuries?
When you’re looking for a car accident lawyer in Phoenix, you likely experienced one or more of several common injuries. Whether you sustained injuries from a vehicle accident or medical malpractice, we see the following types of injuries more frequently than others:
- Bone injuries like breaks and fractures
- Issues to your soft tissue like sprains or tears
- Severe cuts and lacerations
- Severe bruising or internal organ damage
- Burns
- Back and neck injuries
- Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
- Nerve damage
- Amputations
The severity of your injury significantly impacts the level of compensation you can win.
Arizona Personal Injury Laws
If you’ve been hurt in an accident in Phoenix, you may be entitled to compensation, but Arizona law puts a strict time limit on how long you have to act.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Arizona?
Arizona Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims
In most cases, you have just two years from the date of your injury to file a claim, under A.R.S. § 12‑542. If the at-fault party is a government entity, the deadline is much shorter of only 180 days to file a formal notice of claim, as required by A.R.S. § 12‑821.01. The statute of limitations exists to protect everyone involved in a legal claim. It encourages prompt resolution of disputes, helps keep the court system from getting overwhelmed, ensures that evidence is still fresh and available, and prevents people from being dragged into lawsuits over issues that happened long ago.
What If You Didn’t Know You Were Injured Right Away?
Some injuries, especially from surgery, malpractice, brain trauma, or spinal cord damage, don’t show symptoms immediately. That’s where Arizona’s discovery rule comes in.
Under this rule, the clock doesn’t start ticking until the injury is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered. So, if complications show up later, like organ damage after a surgery or chronic pain after a slip and fall, the law may still give you time to file. Our attorneys will review your case for free and let you know if the discovery rule applies.
Arizona’s Comparative Negligence Rule
Even if you were partially at fault for the accident, Arizona law still allows you to recover damages. Under A.R.S. § 12‑2505, Arizona follows the pure comparative negligence rule. This means your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, but you’re not barred from recovery unless you’re 100% at fault.
Insurance Bad Faith in Arizona
Insurance carriers in Arizona are legally required to act in good faith and fair dealing when handling claims. If an insurance company unreasonably denies a valid claim, fails to investigate promptly, delays payment without justification, or pressures you into an unfair settlement, you may have grounds to pursue a bad faith insurance claim under Arizona law.
What Does the Personal Injury Claim Process Look Like?
After an accident whether a car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, boating accident, or a slip and fall, it’s hard to know what steps to take. Here’s what we recommend:
- Get medical help immediately
Your health comes first. Also, medical records create a vital paper trail for your claim. - Document everything
Take photos, gather contact info from witnesses, and keep records of all expenses. - Don’t assume you’re out of luck, even if you’re partially at fault
Arizona follows comparative negligence rules, which means you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible. - Call personal injury attorney
We’ll walk you through your options and take over the legal burden — from gathering evidence and speaking with insurers to negotiating or litigating your case.
Why Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’ve suffered a personal injury in Phoenix, you are well within your legal rights to represent yourself in court to fight for your compensation. But doing so will almost certainly not end well. While you can read different blogs, legal books, and other resources, the truth is that you most likely don’t know the nuances of the law and how the court system works.
When you hire a Phoenix personal injury lawyer, they will use all of their resources, knowledge, and experience to ensure you have a strong case for maximum compensation. They may hire medical and forensic experts to prove you deserve the money you deserve. Moreover, your attorney will use their skills and experience to negotiate on your behalf out of court or fight in court for your rights.
Let us handle the insurance companies! Our clients should focus on healing and recovering while we handle the rest.
Why Clients Choose Esquire Law
When you’re dealing with the aftermath of an accident, choosing the right legal team can make all the difference. We don’t just say we care, and our clients feel it every step of the way. Here’s what they tell us they value most:
We Treat You Like a Person, Not a Case File
Our clients consistently mention how supported and understood they felt. From your first call to your final settlement, we keep communication clear, compassionate, and real, because that’s how we’d want to be treated too.
We Don’t Back Down from a Fight
Insurance companies know we’re not afraid to go the distance. Whether it’s through tough negotiations or taking a case to trial, we fight hard to protect what you’re owed, and we don’t settle for less than you deserve.
We Move Fast and Stay in Touch
You won’t be left in the dark. Clients often tell us how quickly we stepped in and how easy it was to get answers when they needed them. We pride ourselves on being responsive and proactive from day one.
We Know the Law And How to Use It
Our team brings deep knowledge and strategic focus to every case, whether it’s a straightforward accident claim or a more complex injury case. We build strong cases with the details that matter — and we’re always ready for what’s next.
Our Phoenix Attorneys Serve the Following Areas
- Central Phoenix, Arizona
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- West Valley, Arizona
- Northwest Valley, Arizona
- Mesa, Arizona
- Paradise Valley, Arizona
- Casa Grande, Arizona
- Tempe, Arizona
Esquire Law Rated 4.8
We don’t just talk tough, we follow through. Insurance companies know we mean business because we’re not afraid to take your case to trial. And when they see how far we’re willing to go for our clients, they take us seriously.
Here are just some of the reviews we’ve received from our happy Esquire Law clients.
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What can I say , but hands down the best law firm I have ever encountered!! Kyle is simply put…..amazing!! He is a pit bull, he doesn’t back down! Esquire laws team are fighters to get you what you deserve!! They were in constant contact to keep me updated and all around honestly cared about mePersonally … More , I wasn’t just a number or another client. If you chose anyone other than Esquire Law, then you have made a huge mistake!!Thank you to Kyle and the team At Esquire law. You gave me my life back!! -
In my humble opinion It was truly a blessing being represented by esquire law. Words can’t explain how efficient these guys were when it came to client care…. My case wasn’t only handled with care but felt like I was truly part of this family. From day 1 Melissa kept constant contact with me, making … More sure I was ok physically, and was there anytime I had any questions or concerns… everyone within esquire law made sure the process went smooth. I’d definitely recommend everyone and anyone who has a case that needs Attention from professionals that truly love what they do to contact esquire law….. they did not once let me down throughout the process, thanks to everyone at esquire law I feel much better physically and mentally….
Receive a Free Case Evaluation From A Phoenix Personal Injury Attorney
When you need personal injury lawyers in Phoenix, AZ, you won’t find a better partner than Esquire Law. We advocate a wide range of personal injury claims and bring a wealth of experience and a history of successful cases. You can book a free consultation by calling (602) 654-2950.
4747 N 22nd St, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Frequently Asked Questions
Clients ask all the time, what is my case worth? And the honest answer is—it depends. It depends on a lot of factors. It depends on how much insurance coverage is available. It depends on whether or not the person who hit you has money outside of their insurance coverage to go after.
It depends on your injuries
– How severe are they?
– What kind of treatment does it take to get you better?-
– Is there going to be future care required?
– Do you have pain and suffering, mental issues, anxiety, or depression?
– Have you lost wages? What are those lost wages, and can we prove them?
There are so many factors that go into determining what your case is worth. And there is no way to know at the very beginning of your case. It takes time to figure that out and to work that up.
One of the most common questions we get from clients is, what is my case worth? And here’s how we break it down. There’s honestly no way to know what your case is worth at the very beginning. And I generally tell clients, any lawyer that’s giving you a concrete amount or telling you what your case is worth is lying to you. There are so many factors that go into the value of your case.
Those factors include:
Applicable insurance coverage:
– How much coverage is there?
– What are the policy limits?
– Does the person at fault have insurance coverage?
– Does the person at fault have assets?
– Do you have underinsured or uninsured motorist coverage?
That’s the beginning. What also goes into how much your case is worth would be your damages, so the question becomes, what are your injuries? What is it going to take to get you better? And what does your future look like?
Another thing that goes into how much your case is worth is whether or not you have lost wages, pain, and suffering. There are so many factors, and there’s no way to know right away the value of your claim. It takes time.
The number one question clients ask is, how long is my case going to take? And the frustrating answer is—it depends. Some cases settle within weeks, some within months, and some can take years. Most cases resolve sooner, but others may need to go into litigation, trial, or court, and that can take a long time.
Your case is ready for settlement once your injuries are known and your attorney can present your damages to the insurance company. But sometimes, the insurance company doesn’t value your case the way it should. When that happens, it can take longer because your attorney may need to engage in mediations, litigation, or court hearings.
So there really is no concrete answer. Every case is different.
You were just in a car accident. Who do you think is responsible for paying for your damages? The answer might surprise you. You might think that when you’re in an accident that the only person responsible for paying for your damages is the other driver.
In reality, there are a lot more options that we can look into for you. A lot of people can be responsible for your damages, whether that be:
– The driver
– Another passenger in the vehicle
– The owner of the vehicle, if it’s a different person from the driver
– A company that owns the vehicle
– Your insurance company, if you have the right insurance
– Maintenance workers
– Negligent HOAs
Really, there’s a whole list of possibilities for you, depending on your case, that you can recover money from.
Unless you receive a policy limits offer, you should never accept the first settlement offer. Insurance companies live by under-settling your claims. They want to pay you the least amount of money so that they can increase their profits.
That is why I always advise clients to never accept the first settlement offer—talk with an attorney about your options and what steps to take next. You would be surprised how beneficial it is to hire an attorney and how they could increase that offer from what the insurance company has already presented you with.
Insurance companies offer fast money for one sneaky reason.
What do you do if, after a car accident, the insurance company is all over it? They’ve got someone evaluating your car, they’re offering you a check, maybe $5,000, and they’re ready to pay you right now.
Why do you think they’re so eager to get this done so quickly? They want you to take it and sign away your rights before you have the opportunity to speak with a lawyer.
Don’t fall for that trick.