Arizona law allows some legal claims to continue even after a loved one in your immediate family dies because of the wrongful act of someone else. The two ways this can happen are through a wrongful death lawsuit or a claim under the Arizona Survival Statute. These are distinct legal causes of action, and...
Read More All civil lawsuits in Arizona, including wrongful death claims, have specific elements you must prove to win your case. In this post, we discuss what goes into carrying a plaintiff's burden of persuasion in a wrongful death suit. If you would like to speak with an attorney about a wrongful death case, please call...
Read More Under Arizona law, the statute of limitations for a wrongful death lawsuit is set by ARS 12-542(2). This statute gives the deceased person's linear family members (like a surviving spouse, surviving child, surviving parent, or legal guardian), or the personal representative of the decedent's estate two years from the cause of action accrues to...
Read More What does a slip-and-fall claim look like in real life? What kinds of fact patterns do plaintiffs' attorneys encounter in slip-and-fall accidents? Here, we present some examples of real slip-and-fall settlements. You can learn more about the compensation you might receive for physical injuries from a slip and fall accident you experienced by using...
Read More How long a slip-and-fall accident settlement takes depends on several variables. Simple cases that do not involve serious injuries often settle within nine months to a year, while cases involving more serious injuries can take a year or more. Other factors that can affect how long a settlement can take include: How long it...
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