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A truck accident in Arizona is not a car accident with a bigger vehicle. Federal regulations apply, multiple parties may be liable, and electronic evidence can disappear in days. The first decisions you make affect what your case is worth months later.
Step 1: Get Medical Attention Immediately
Even if you feel okay, see a doctor the same day. Adrenaline masks injuries. Internal bleeding, concussions, and soft-tissue injuries often appear in the days after, not the hours after. Medical records that start the same day as the crash are stronger than ones that start a week later.
Step 2: Call the Police
Arizona requires police reports for crashes involving injury, death, or significant property damage. Get the report number. The police diagram, witness statements, and citation list become foundational evidence.
Step 3: Document the Scene
If you can do it safely: photograph the truck, your vehicle, the crash position, skid marks, road conditions, weather, and any visible injuries. Photograph the truck's license plate, USDOT number, company name, and trailer number. These identify which trucking company is responsible.
Step 4: Get Witness Information
Names and phone numbers of every witness. Other drivers, pedestrians, anyone who saw what happened. Witness memories fade fast and people are hardest to find weeks later.
Step 5: Don't Talk to the Trucking Company's Insurance
They will call within 24 to 48 hours. They sound friendly. Their job is to lock you into statements that reduce what they pay. Tell them you have a lawyer (or will) and give them no statement until you do.
Step 6: Save Everything
Medical bills, ER paperwork, prescription receipts, towing receipts, rental car costs, time-off-work documentation, photos of injuries as they heal. All of it. Throwing away receipts costs you damages later.
Step 7: Call a Lawyer Quickly
Truck cases are time-sensitive. ELD data, dispatch logs, and onboard recordings can be erased in days. The earlier we send a spoliation letter, the more evidence we secure.
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Should I move my car after a truck accident in Arizona?
If it is safe to do so, move it out of traffic. Arizona law allows this. Photograph the original position before moving if you can.
Will I have to pay for medical care after a truck accident in Arizona?
You may use your own health insurance initially. Costs are typically recovered as part of the settlement. If you have med-pay coverage on your auto policy, that pays first.
How long do I have to file a truck accident claim in Arizona?
Two years from the crash date under ARS §12-542. But many practical deadlines come earlier — preservation letters, evidence gathering, medical documentation. Don't wait.
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This article provides general information about Arizona law and is not legal advice. Every case is fact-specific.
