Goodyear's population has grown faster than its road infrastructure, and the result is a high volume of serious crashes on the Loop 303, I-10, Van Buren Street, and Estrella Parkway. Commercial truck traffic from the industrial corridors adds to the risk on roads that weren't originally designed for it. If you were hurt in a collision in Goodyear or anywhere in the West Valley, Arizona personal injury law gives you a path to recovery.
What Arizona law gives you
Arizona is a fault-based state, the driver or party whose negligence caused the crash is responsible for your losses. Under the pure comparative fault rule (A.R.S. § 12-2505), you can recover even if you shared some responsibility; your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault but not eliminated. The standard statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the accident date (A.R.S. § 12-542). Cases involving government vehicles or road conditions require a Notice of Claim within 180 days.
What a car accident 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 depends on your injury severity, how clearly the other driver was at fault, and the documentation you have to support both.
After a crash in the West Valley
Call 911 and get a police report. Photograph all vehicles, their positions relative to the intersection or road, any skid marks, and your visible injuries. Get witness contact information. Seek medical care even if you feel okay, soft tissue and concussion symptoms often appear hours later. Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before speaking with an attorney.
Our car accident attorneys handle claims throughout Goodyear and the West Valley on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.