Few things are harder than losing a family member because someone else was careless. Nothing a court does will undo that loss. What a wrongful death claim can do is hold the responsible party accountable and secure the financial future of the people left behind, so that grief is not compounded by lost income, medical bills, and funeral costs.
Valley Accident Law represents Arizona families in wrongful death cases across the Phoenix metro. Founder Charles Paglialunga has 29 years of Arizona accident experience and is a member of the Multimillion Dollar Advocates Forum. Every case is handled by Charles personally, and every first conversation is free and confidential.
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Arizona’s wrongful death law (A.R.S. 12-611 and following) limits who may bring a claim. The surviving spouse, the children, or the parents may file. If none of those survive, the personal representative of the estate may bring the claim on behalf of the estate. We help families sort out who has the right to file before a deadline is missed.
Arizona allows the surviving family to recover both economic and non-economic losses:
Insurance companies often lead with a number that reflects only the bills already paid. We do not negotiate from that number.
We handle wrongful death claims arising from car accidents, commercial truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, pedestrian collisions, drunk driving crashes, and hit-and-run incidents. Many of these cases also involve uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage.
Most Arizona wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the death. If a government vehicle or employee was involved, a notice of claim is generally required within 180 days, a much shorter window. Because evidence fades quickly, it is best to talk to a lawyer early, and it is never too late to ask.
Charles handles every wrongful death case personally, with the care these cases deserve. There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you. We have secured verdicts and settlements up to $6.1 million. Our experienced and friendly attorney will explain your legal rights and answer your questions.
Request your free consultation or call 1-602-584-8054.
The surviving spouse, children, or parents, or the personal representative of the estate if none of those survive.
Generally two years from the date of death, and only 180 days to file a notice of claim if a government entity was involved.
Lost financial support, loss of companionship and guidance, the family’s grief, funeral and medical expenses, and punitive damages in reckless-conduct cases.
Nothing upfront. We work on contingency and are paid only if we recover for you.