Tucson's major corridors, I-10, Speedway Boulevard, Grant Road, and Oracle Road, carry heavy traffic and produce a steady volume of serious crashes. If you were hurt in a collision in Tucson, Arizona's personal injury laws give you the same options as anyone else in the state.
What Arizona law gives you
Arizona is a fault-based state. The driver 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 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 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 the severity of your injuries, how clearly the other driver was at fault, and the documentation you have to support both.
After a crash in Tucson
Call 911 and get a police report. Photograph all vehicles, their positions relative to the road, and any visible injuries. Get witness contact information. Seek medical care even if you feel okay, soft tissue and concussion symptoms frequently appear hours after impact. Don't give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before speaking with an attorney.
Our car accident attorneys handle claims throughout Tucson and Pima County on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.