When a pedestrian dies because of another person’s careless or reckless actions in Arizona, the loss extends far beyond the immediate family. Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-611 and § 12-612, specific family members can pursue a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for medical expenses, funeral costs, lost income, and the profound emotional impact of losing a loved one. These cases require proof that someone’s negligence directly caused the pedestrian’s death, whether through distracted driving, speeding, failure to yield, or impaired operation of a vehicle.
Pedestrian wrongful death cases in Arizona present unique challenges because pedestrians have no physical protection against vehicles. The impact forces in these collisions often result in catastrophic injuries that lead to death at the scene or shortly after. Arizona law recognizes this vulnerability by allowing certain survivors to hold negligent drivers accountable through civil litigation. Unlike criminal cases that may result in penalties for the driver, wrongful death claims focus on providing financial recovery to help families cope with medical bills, burial expenses, and the loss of financial support the deceased would have provided.
If your family has lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident, Wrongful Death Trial Attorney LLC understands the pain and confusion you’re facing right now. Our legal team focuses exclusively on wrongful death cases throughout Arizona, and we know how to build strong claims that honor your loved one’s memory while pursuing maximum compensation. Contact us at (480) 420-0500 or complete our online form to schedule a free consultation where we’ll review your case and explain your legal options with clarity and compassion.
Who Can File a Pedestrian Wrongful Death Claim in Arizona
Arizona law strictly defines who has the legal standing to bring a wrongful death lawsuit after a pedestrian dies. These statutory requirements prevent multiple competing claims and ensure the right parties control the litigation.
The Personal Representative
Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-612, only the personal representative of the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death lawsuit. This person is typically named in the deceased’s will or appointed by the probate court if no will exists. The personal representative acts on behalf of specific beneficiaries but must be formally appointed before any legal action can proceed.
This requirement means family members cannot individually file their own separate wrongful death claims, even if they suffered significant harm from the loss. The personal representative consolidates all claims into one lawsuit to ensure efficient resolution and prevent conflicting court judgments.
Designated Beneficiaries
The personal representative files the lawsuit, but only certain family members can receive compensation as beneficiaries. Arizona law creates a specific hierarchy: the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased pedestrian can recover damages. If none of these family members exist, other dependents who relied on the deceased for financial support may qualify.
Siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other extended family members generally cannot receive compensation under Arizona’s wrongful death statute unless they can prove they were financially dependent on the deceased. This restriction focuses recovery on those who suffered the most direct economic and emotional impact.
Common Causes of Pedestrian Deaths in Arizona
Understanding how these fatal accidents occur helps identify liability and strengthens wrongful death claims. Most pedestrian deaths result from preventable driver negligence.
Distracted Driving
Drivers who text, adjust navigation systems, eat, or engage in other distracting activities often fail to see pedestrians in crosswalks or along roadways. Even a few seconds of inattention gives a vehicle traveling at 35 miles per hour enough time to travel more than 150 feet—easily enough distance to strike and kill a pedestrian. Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-914 prohibits texting while driving, and violations of this statute can establish negligence in wrongful death cases.
When accident reconstruction experts analyze these crashes, they frequently find that the driver never applied brakes before impact because they simply never saw the pedestrian. Phone records, witness statements, and vehicle data recorders often provide the evidence needed to prove the driver was distracted.
Failure to Yield at Crosswalks
Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-792 requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in marked crosswalks and at intersections. Drivers who roll through crosswalks, make turns without checking for pedestrians, or accelerate before pedestrians fully cross cause numerous fatal accidents each year. These violations establish clear liability because the law explicitly protects pedestrians in these locations.
Many drivers underestimate how long it takes pedestrians to cross wide roads, especially elderly pedestrians or those with mobility limitations. When drivers grow impatient and proceed before the pedestrian reaches safety, the results are often fatal.
Speeding
Higher speeds dramatically reduce the time drivers have to react to pedestrians and increase the force of impact. According to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling 40 miles per hour has an 85% chance of dying, while a pedestrian hit at 20 miles per hour has only a 10% chance of death. Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-701 sets basic speed limits, but drivers must also reduce speed based on conditions including pedestrian presence.
Speed-related pedestrian deaths often occur in residential areas, school zones, and urban intersections where drivers ignore posted limits or fail to adjust for conditions. Evidence of speeding strengthens wrongful death claims by showing the driver violated traffic laws and increased the severity of the collision.
Impaired Driving
Drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs have slower reaction times, impaired judgment, and reduced ability to see pedestrians, especially at night. Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-1381 prohibits driving under the influence, and a DUI conviction provides strong evidence of negligence in wrongful death litigation. Even if criminal charges result in acquittal, families can still pursue civil wrongful death claims with a lower burden of proof.
Impaired drivers often strike pedestrians because they drift into bike lanes, sidewalks, or crosswalks, or because they simply fail to see the pedestrian until impact occurs. Toxicology reports, field sobriety test results, and witness testimony about erratic driving help establish liability.
Backing Accidents
Drivers backing out of driveways, parking spaces, or commercial loading areas frequently strike pedestrians they never saw in their mirrors or backup cameras. Children and elderly pedestrians are particularly vulnerable because they may be below the driver’s sightline or unable to move quickly out of the path. These accidents often occur in parking lots, residential areas, and shopping centers where pedestrians and vehicles share space.
Liability in backing accidents depends on whether the driver checked surroundings properly before reversing, whether backup warning systems were functioning, and whether the pedestrian had the right-of-way in that location.
Left-Turn Collisions
Drivers making left turns at intersections often focus on oncoming traffic and fail to check for pedestrians crossing the street they’re turning onto. These collisions happen with alarming frequency because drivers feel pressure to complete their turns quickly when traffic gaps appear. Arizona law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks before turning, but many drivers violate this duty.
The impact typically strikes pedestrians in the side or front, and the vehicle’s momentum carries the pedestrian several feet, often causing multiple traumatic injuries. Intersection cameras, traffic signal data, and witness statements help reconstruct these collisions and establish fault.
Proving Negligence in Arizona Pedestrian Wrongful Death Cases
A successful wrongful death claim requires proof that the defendant’s negligence directly caused the pedestrian’s death. This burden falls on the plaintiff, not the defendant.
Establishing Duty of Care
All drivers in Arizona owe a duty of reasonable care to pedestrians. This legal obligation requires drivers to operate vehicles safely, obey traffic laws, watch for pedestrians, and take action to avoid striking people walking on or near roadways. Courts recognize this duty as a fundamental principle of traffic law, codified throughout Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28.
The duty of care applies regardless of where the pedestrian was walking—drivers must exercise caution even if the pedestrian is outside a crosswalk or jaywalking. While a pedestrian’s actions may reduce the defendant’s liability, they do not eliminate the driver’s basic duty to avoid causing harm.
Demonstrating Breach of Duty
After establishing the duty, the plaintiff must show the driver breached that duty through negligent action or inaction. Common breaches include speeding, texting while driving, running red lights, failing to yield, driving while impaired, or failing to maintain proper lookout for pedestrians. Traffic citations issued at the scene provide strong evidence of breach, though they are not required to prove negligence.
Expert witnesses often testify about how a reasonable driver would have acted in the same circumstances. If the defendant’s conduct fell below this standard—for example, by traveling 50 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour school zone—the breach is established.
Proving Causation
Causation requires proof that the defendant’s negligent conduct directly caused the pedestrian’s death. This means showing that “but for” the defendant’s actions, the pedestrian would not have died. Medical records, autopsy reports, and expert testimony establish the link between the collision and the death.
Defendants sometimes argue that pre-existing health conditions or the pedestrian’s own actions caused or contributed to the death. Arizona follows comparative negligence rules under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2505, meaning the court can reduce damages if the pedestrian shared fault, but causation must still be proven.
Documenting Damages
The final element requires evidence of actual harm suffered by the beneficiaries. This includes financial losses like medical bills and funeral expenses, as well as non-economic damages like loss of companionship and emotional suffering. Documentation through bills, pay stubs, tax returns, and family testimony supports these claims.
Arizona law does not cap wrongful death damages in most cases, so thorough documentation can result in substantial compensation that reflects the true impact of the loss on surviving family members.
Types of Compensation Available in Arizona
Survivors can recover multiple categories of damages designed to address both economic and emotional harm caused by the pedestrian’s death.
Medical Expenses
If the pedestrian received emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, or other medical care before dying, those expenses are recoverable. This includes ambulance transport, emergency room treatment, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures, intensive care, medications, and any other healthcare costs incurred between the accident and death. Even if insurance paid some costs, the wrongful death claim can recover the full amount.
These damages compensate the estate for money spent trying to save the deceased’s life. Bills, explanation of benefits statements, and medical records establish the amounts owed.
Funeral and Burial Costs
Funeral services, cremation, burial plots, caskets, headstones, and memorial services often cost $7,000 to $15,000 or more. Arizona law allows recovery of reasonable funeral and burial expenses under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-613. Families can submit itemized bills from funeral homes and cemeteries to support these claims.
Courts consider what constitutes “reasonable” based on the deceased’s cultural and religious practices, family preferences, and community standards. Elaborate services may be challenged if they exceed typical costs, but most standard funeral arrangements are fully compensable.
Loss of Financial Support
The deceased pedestrian likely would have earned income and provided financial support to surviving family members for years or decades. Wrongful death claims can recover the present value of this lost future income based on the deceased’s age, health, education, earning capacity, and work history. Economists and financial experts calculate these amounts using life expectancy tables and economic projections.
This category also includes benefits the deceased would have provided like health insurance, retirement contributions, and household services. A stay-at-home parent’s domestic contributions have measurable economic value that courts recognize in wrongful death cases.
Loss of Companionship and Consortium
Surviving spouses and children can recover compensation for the loss of love, companionship, comfort, protection, and guidance they would have received from the deceased. These non-economic damages recognize that death causes profound emotional harm that extends far beyond financial loss. Unlike economic damages, no precise formula calculates these amounts—juries consider the relationship’s nature, the deceased’s role in family members’ lives, and testimony about the emotional impact.
Arizona law allows these damages because money, while imperfect, provides the only legal remedy available to acknowledge the devastating personal loss families experience.
Pain and Suffering Before Death
If the pedestrian lived for any period after the collision and experienced conscious pain and suffering, the estate can recover damages for that harm under Arizona’s survival statute, Arizona Revised Statutes § 14-3110. This applies even if the pedestrian survived only minutes or hours after impact. Medical records, emergency responder testimony, and expert opinions establish whether the deceased remained conscious and suffered pain.
These damages compensate for the physical pain, emotional distress, and fear the deceased experienced knowing they were dying. They belong to the estate rather than surviving family members.
Punitive Damages
In cases involving extreme recklessness or intentional conduct, Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-613 allows punitive damages designed to punish the defendant and deter similar behavior. Examples include drunk drivers with extremely high blood alcohol levels, drivers with multiple DUI convictions, or drivers who intentionally struck the pedestrian. The burden of proof for punitive damages requires clear and convincing evidence of the defendant’s aggravated conduct.
Courts award punitive damages separately from compensatory damages, and there is no statutory cap on the amount. However, excessive punitive awards may be reduced on appeal under constitutional due process principles.
The Wrongful Death Claims Process in Arizona
Understanding each phase helps families prepare for what lies ahead and make informed decisions about their legal representation.
Appointing a Personal Representative
Before filing any legal action, someone must be appointed as the personal representative of the deceased’s estate through Arizona probate court. If the deceased left a will naming an executor, that person typically becomes the personal representative. Without a will, state law prioritizes the surviving spouse, then adult children, then parents.
The probate court issues Letters of Administration or Letters Testamentary that grant legal authority to act on behalf of the estate. This process usually takes several weeks but must be completed before a wrongful death lawsuit can proceed.
Investigating the Accident
Once representation is established, attorneys immediately begin gathering evidence before it disappears. This includes obtaining the police accident report, interviewing witnesses, photographing the accident scene, examining the vehicle for mechanical issues or data recorder information, and collecting all available video footage from traffic cameras or nearby businesses.
Many pieces of critical evidence have limited retention periods. Security footage might be deleted after 30 days, witnesses’ memories fade quickly, and weather or road conditions change. Acting quickly preserves evidence that proves how the collision occurred and who bears responsibility.
Filing the Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The personal representative, through their attorney, files a complaint in Arizona Superior Court in the county where the accident occurred. The complaint identifies the defendant, describes the negligent conduct, explains how it caused the pedestrian’s death, and demands specific compensation. Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542 requires wrongful death lawsuits be filed within two years of the death, though limited exceptions may extend this deadline.
Filing initiates formal litigation and requires serving the defendant with legal notice of the lawsuit. The defendant then has 20 days to file an answer responding to the allegations.
Discovery Phase
Both sides exchange information through written questions called interrogatories, requests for documents, and depositions where witnesses answer questions under oath. This phase often lasts six months to a year depending on case complexity. Attorneys gather medical records, employment records, financial documents, expert reports, and testimony that supports their position.
Discovery allows each side to understand the other’s evidence and evaluate case strength. Many cases settle during or shortly after discovery once both parties realistically assess their likelihood of success at trial.
Settlement Negotiations
Most wrongful death cases resolve through settlement rather than trial. The defendant or their insurance company makes an offer, and attorneys negotiate on behalf of the family to reach a fair amount. Settlement avoids the time, expense, and uncertainty of trial while providing guaranteed compensation.
Settlement negotiations may occur at any point from before the lawsuit is filed through the middle of trial. Arizona courts encourage settlement through mediation sessions where a neutral third party helps both sides reach agreement.
Trial
If settlement negotiations fail, the case proceeds to trial before a judge or jury. Both sides present opening statements, call witnesses, introduce evidence, cross-examine opposing witnesses, and deliver closing arguments. The jury then deliberates and returns a verdict determining liability and damages. Trials in complex wrongful death cases may last one to two weeks.
Trial outcomes are never certain, but thorough preparation and strong evidence significantly improve the chances of a favorable jury verdict. Families should understand that defendants may appeal adverse verdicts, potentially extending the case for additional months or years.
Arizona’s Statute of Limitations
Time limits for filing wrongful death lawsuits strictly control when legal action can begin. Missing these deadlines permanently bars recovery.
Two-Year Filing Deadline
Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-542 establishes a two-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims measured from the date of death, not the date of the accident. If the pedestrian died at the scene, these dates are the same. If the pedestrian survived days or weeks before succumbing to injuries, the two-year period begins on the death date.
This deadline is absolute in most circumstances—courts dismiss cases filed even one day late regardless of the case’s merits. Families must take legal action within this window or lose their right to compensation forever.
Discovery Rule Exception
In rare cases where the cause of death was not immediately apparent, Arizona’s discovery rule may extend the filing deadline. This exception applies when survivors could not reasonably have discovered that wrongful conduct caused the death within the normal limitation period. For example, if an autopsy months after death revealed the pedestrian died from a previously unknown medical condition caused by the collision, the statute of limitations might be extended.
This exception applies narrowly and requires proof that the cause of death was genuinely unknowable despite reasonable diligence. Courts scrutinize these claims carefully to prevent abuse of the limitation period.
Claims Against Government Entities
When a government employee or entity caused the pedestrian’s death—such as a city bus driver or municipal vehicle operator—Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-821 requires filing a notice of claim within 180 days of the accident. This notice informs the government of the claim and provides an opportunity to investigate and potentially settle before litigation begins.
Failure to file this administrative notice within 180 days generally bars the lawsuit entirely, even though the normal two-year statute of limitations has not expired. Claims against Arizona government entities require prompt attention and experienced legal guidance.
Comparative Negligence in Arizona Pedestrian Cases
Arizona’s pure comparative negligence system under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2505 allows juries to reduce damage awards if the deceased pedestrian shared fault for the accident.
How Comparative Fault Works
If evidence shows the pedestrian contributed to their own death—by jaywalking, crossing against a signal, or walking while intoxicated—the jury assigns a percentage of fault to each party. The plaintiff’s recovery is then reduced by the pedestrian’s percentage of fault. If the jury finds the pedestrian 30% at fault and awards $1 million in damages, the family receives $700,000.
Arizona follows pure comparative negligence, meaning recovery is possible even if the pedestrian was primarily at fault. If the pedestrian was 70% responsible, the family can still recover 30% of damages from the defendant.
Common Defense Arguments
Defendants routinely argue pedestrians share fault by claiming they crossed outside marked crosswalks, wore dark clothing at night, were distracted by phones, or stepped into traffic suddenly without giving drivers time to react. These defenses attempt to shift blame and reduce the defendant’s financial liability.
Experienced wrongful death attorneys anticipate these arguments and gather evidence showing the driver still had the duty and opportunity to avoid the collision even if the pedestrian acted negligently. Witness testimony, accident reconstruction, and lighting analysis often counter these defense theories.
Impact on Settlements
Comparative negligence affects not just trial verdicts but also settlement negotiations. Insurance companies evaluate cases by estimating what fault percentage a jury might assign to the pedestrian, then discount their settlement offers accordingly. Understanding how juries view pedestrian conduct helps attorneys negotiate realistic settlements that account for potential comparative fault findings.
Families should discuss comparative negligence concerns honestly with their attorney early in the case to set appropriate expectations about potential compensation.
Choosing a Wrongful Death Attorney in Arizona
The attorney you select significantly impacts your case outcome and your experience throughout this difficult process. Not all lawyers have the specific skills required for pedestrian wrongful death litigation.
Experience with Wrongful Death Claims
General personal injury attorneys handle many case types, but wrongful death claims require specific knowledge of Arizona’s statutory requirements, probate procedures, and the unique damages available to survivors. Attorneys who regularly handle wrongful death cases understand how to calculate future income loss, present economic evidence effectively, and work with the specialized experts these cases require.
Ask potential attorneys how many pedestrian wrongful death cases they have handled, what results they achieved, and whether they have taken similar cases to trial. Experience matters when substantial compensation and family legacy are at stake.
Trial Experience
While most cases settle, insurance companies offer better settlements to attorneys they know will take cases to trial if necessary. Attorneys who rarely or never try cases have less negotiating leverage because defendants know they will eventually accept whatever offer is made to avoid court. Look for attorneys with proven trial experience and successful verdicts in wrongful death cases.
Trial preparation also differs significantly from settlement negotiation. Attorneys must know evidence rules, courtroom procedures, jury psychology, and effective presentation techniques. These skills develop through actual courtroom experience, not just legal research.
Resources for Complex Litigation
Pedestrian wrongful death cases require accident reconstruction experts, medical experts, economists, life care planners, and other specialists who charge substantial fees. Law firms must have financial resources to pay these costs upfront while the case proceeds, sometimes for one to two years before resolution. Large, established firms typically have better access to top experts and greater ability to fund expensive litigation.
Ask potential attorneys whether they have relationships with relevant experts, how they fund case costs, and whether they have successfully handled complex cases requiring extensive expert testimony.
Communication and Compassion
Legal skill matters, but so does how the attorney treats your family during this traumatic time. You need an attorney who returns calls promptly, explains legal concepts clearly, respects your emotional state, and treats your loved one’s case with the dignity it deserves. Initial consultations reveal whether an attorney listens carefully, answers questions thoroughly, and demonstrates genuine concern for your situation.
Trust your instincts about whether you feel comfortable working with a particular attorney for the months or years your case may require.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the driver who killed our loved one was never charged with a crime?
Criminal charges and wrongful death lawsuits are completely independent legal proceedings with different standards of proof. Prosecutors must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to obtain a criminal conviction, while wrongful death plaintiffs need only show negligence by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning more likely than not. Many pedestrian deaths result from momentary carelessness that does not rise to criminal negligence but still constitutes civil liability, so families can pursue wrongful death claims regardless of whether criminal charges were filed or what the outcome of any criminal case was.
How long does it take to resolve a pedestrian wrongful death case in Arizona?
Most cases settle within 12 to 18 months from when the lawsuit is filed, though some resolve faster through early negotiation and others take longer if they proceed to trial. The timeline depends on factors including how quickly the personal representative is appointed, how long discovery takes, whether liability is clear or disputed, how many defendants are involved, court scheduling, and whether both sides negotiate in good faith. Cases against government entities often take longer because of additional procedural requirements, and cases that go to trial typically extend the timeline by six months to a year beyond what settlement would have required.
Can we file a claim if our family member was partially at fault for the accident?
Arizona’s pure comparative negligence system under Arizona Revised Statutes § 12-2505 allows recovery even if the deceased pedestrian shared fault for the accident. The jury or judge assigns a percentage of responsibility to each party, and your recovery is reduced by the percentage assigned to the pedestrian but not eliminated entirely. For example, if your family member was found 40% at fault for jaywalking but the driver was 60% at fault for speeding and texting, you can recover 60% of the total damages awarded, so consulting with an attorney helps you understand how comparative fault might affect your specific case.
What if the driver who killed our loved one had no insurance or insufficient coverage?
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage on your deceased family member’s own auto insurance policy may provide compensation when the at-fault driver lacks adequate coverage. This coverage applies even though your loved one was a pedestrian, not driving, at the time of death. Your attorney will review all available insurance policies including those of the deceased, surviving spouse, and other household members to identify potential coverage sources. In some cases, other parties like employers, vehicle owners, or property owners may share liability and have separate insurance policies that provide additional compensation beyond the driver’s policy.
Do wrongful death settlements get taxed in Arizona?
Federal tax law generally exempts wrongful death settlements and jury awards from income taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 104(a)(2) because they compensate for personal physical injury or death rather than income. However, portions of settlements allocated to punitive damages or pre-death lost wages may be taxable. Interest earned on settlement funds after they are received is also taxable. Arizona does not impose state income tax on wrongful death compensation for personal injury or death, and neither federal nor Arizona law imposes inheritance or estate tax on wrongful death recoveries for most estates, though you should consult a tax professional about your specific situation.
What happens if the person responsible for the death files for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy may discharge some types of debts, but wrongful death claims based on the defendant’s willful and malicious conduct survive bankruptcy under federal bankruptcy law. Even if your wrongful death claim is dischargeable, you can still pursue compensation from the defendant’s insurance company because insurance proceeds are not part of the bankruptcy estate. If the defendant has no insurance and files bankruptcy before you obtain a judgment, your ability to collect may be limited, but your attorney can file a claim in the bankruptcy proceeding and object to discharge if the circumstances support an argument that the debt should survive bankruptcy.
How is compensation divided among multiple family members?
Arizona law does not specify exactly how wrongful death damages must be divided among beneficiaries, so the personal representative, with guidance from their attorney, proposes an allocation based on each beneficiary’s relationship to the deceased, financial dependency, and emotional loss. The probate court must approve this distribution to ensure it is fair and reasonable. Surviving spouses typically receive the largest share because they lose both companionship and financial support. Children share in the recovery based on their ages, dependency, and the deceased’s role in their lives, and parents of an adult child with no spouse or children may receive the entire recovery.
Can we settle some claims but take others to trial?
Settlement requires agreement from all parties, so you generally cannot settle part of a wrongful death case while pursuing other parts at trial against the same defendant. However, if multiple defendants are involved—such as both a driver and a vehicle manufacturer—you can settle with one defendant while continuing litigation against others. Partial settlements often include provisions that reduce any eventual judgment by the settling defendant’s share of fault to prevent double recovery, and your attorney will advise whether settling with some defendants strengthens or weakens your case against remaining defendants.
Contact a Pedestrian Wrongful Death Attorney in Arizona Today
Losing a family member to a preventable pedestrian accident leaves you with emotional trauma and financial uncertainty that no legal case can fully resolve. What a wrongful death claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable, provide the financial resources your family needs to move forward, and send a message that careless driving that kills pedestrians has serious consequences. At Wrongful Death Trial Attorney LLC, we understand that no amount of money brings back your loved one, but we also know that practical financial support allows families to maintain stability during the most difficult time of their lives.
Our firm focuses exclusively on wrongful death litigation throughout Arizona, giving us deep knowledge of the state’s specific laws, local court procedures, and the strategies that produce successful outcomes. We handle every aspect of your case from probate proceedings through settlement negotiations or trial, and we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for your family. Call (480) 420-0500 or complete our online contact form to schedule a free, confidential consultation where we’ll review your situation, answer your questions, and explain exactly how we can help you pursue justice for your loved one.