Surprise has grown rapidly over the past two decades, and the road infrastructure hasn't always kept up. Bell Road, Grand Avenue, and the Loop 303 carry heavy traffic through a city that's still building out its arterials and intersections. Car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and pedestrian incidents happen here regularly. Arizona's personal injury laws apply the same in Surprise 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 financially responsible for your losses. Under the 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 cutoff. The standard statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against government entities require a Notice of Claim within 180 days.
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 depends on the severity of your injuries, how clearly the other party was at fault, and the documentation supporting your losses.
After an accident in Surprise
Get medical care first. Document the scene with photos. Get 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.
Our personal injury attorneys handle claims throughout Surprise and the northwest Valley on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.