Tempe sits at one of the busiest intersections in the Valley. ASU draws tens of thousands of students to Mill Avenue, Apache Boulevard, and Rural Road. The US-60 and Loop 101 carry heavy commercial traffic through the city daily. Dense pedestrian and cyclist activity near campus mixes with high-speed arterial roads in a way that produces a disproportionate number of serious crashes. If you were hurt in a collision in Tempe, Arizona's personal injury laws apply, and you have more options than you might think.
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 is two years from the accident date (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against government entities 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 turns on the severity of your injuries, how clearly the other party was at fault, and the documentation you have to support both.
After a crash in Tempe
Call 911 and get a police report. Photograph all vehicles, their positions relative to the road, and any visible injuries. Get witness contact information before people leave. Note the locations of traffic cameras and nearby business surveillance. Seek medical care even if you feel okay. Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before speaking with an attorney.
Our car accident attorneys handle claims throughout Tempe on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.