Glendale Personal Injury Lawyer

Arizona follows a pure comparative fault system. If you were injured in a crash on the Loop 101, Grand Avenue, or anywhere in the Northwest Valley, you can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault — your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault. If partial fault comes up in your case, it does not end your claim; it becomes part of the negotiation.

Most Arizona personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the accident. Some situations carry shorter deadlines — for example, claims involving a government entity can require notice much sooner — so the safest step after any serious accident is to have your specific deadline confirmed early.

Arizona's distracted driving law also changed in 2026. As of September 12, 2026, the fine for a repeat handheld-device violation increased to $400, and watching, recording, or streaming video while driving is now prohibited even in hands-free mode. When a distracted driver causes a crash, the citation can become important evidence in the injury claim — our attorneys review the police report and any citations as part of every case evaluation.

The Glendale office handles a steady volume of pedestrian accident and slip-and-fall cases, reflecting the area it serves: the Westgate entertainment corridor generates significant foot traffic during events, and Sun City and Sun City West are home to one of the largest retiree populations in Arizona.

Two things are worth knowing if you or a family member is injured in one of these cases. First, a pre-existing condition does not disqualify a claim. Arizona law allows recovery when an accident aggravates a condition you already had — what matters is documenting how the injury changed your health, not proving you were in perfect health before. Second, for anyone on a fixed income, it is worth having your own auto policy's uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage reviewed after a crash — it can be a meaningful source of recovery when the at-fault driver carries minimal insurance, and many people don't realize their own policy may apply even as a pedestrian.

Property owners in Arizona generally owe a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. In a slip-and-fall case, the condition of the property, how long the hazard existed, and what records the property owner kept can all matter — which is why early documentation is often the most important step.