Gilbert's growth from a small town into one of the fastest-growing communities in the country has brought heavier traffic on Higley Road, Val Vista Drive, and the US-60 corridor, and a corresponding increase in serious accidents. Whether you were hurt in a car crash, a slip and fall, a dog bite, or a pedestrian collision, Arizona's personal injury laws apply the same in Gilbert as anywhere else in the state.
What Arizona law gives you
Arizona is a fault-based state. The person or entity whose negligence caused your injury is responsible for your losses. Under the state's pure comparative fault rule (A.R.S. § 12-2505), you can recover even if you were partly at fault, your damages are reduced by your percentage of responsibility, but there's no minimum threshold that bars recovery. The standard statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury under A.R.S. § 12-542, with a shorter 180-day Notice of Claim window for claims against government entities.
What a personal injury claim can recover
Medical expenses past and future, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life are all recoverable. The value of your claim turns on the nature and severity of your injuries, how clearly the other party was at fault, and the documentation you have to support both.
After an accident in Gilbert
Get medical attention first. Document everything, the scene, the hazard, any surveillance cameras in the area, and witness contact information. Don't give a recorded statement to any insurer before speaking with an attorney. The other party's insurer is not your advocate, and recorded statements can be used to reduce your claim.
Our personal injury attorneys handle claims throughout the East Valley on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.