Florence AZ Wrongful Death Lawyer
SR-79 and Hunt Highway carry Florence’s highest crash volume. Pinal County Superior Court.
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Florence Road Network and Context
Florence is the county seat of Pinal County, located approximately 60 miles southeast of Phoenix and 30 miles north of Tucson along SR-79 (the Florence-Coolidge Highway / Florence Junction Highway). SR-79 is the primary north-south corridor connecting Florence to the US-60/SR-202 interchange near Florence Junction to the north and to the Tucson metro via Oracle Road to the south — it carries sustained mixed traffic through an area where speed limits and road design have not kept pace with growth, producing a documented history of fatal crashes. SR-287 (North Pinal Ave / Main Street) is the east-west connector through Florence toward Coolidge and Casa Grande. The Pinal County Jail and state prison facilities — Arizona State Prison Complex-Florence is adjacent to the city — generate a distinctive commuter and visitor vehicle pattern around the prison perimeter roads that adds to the area’s traffic exposure. Hunt Highway connects Florence to the San Tan Valley residential communities to the north, carrying growing residential commuter traffic that has outpaced the highway’s design capacity.
Florence is the county seat of Pinal County — Pinal County Superior Court is located in Florence (971 N Jason Lopez Circle B, Florence AZ 85132). Pinal Community Hospital (1046 Adamsville Rd, Florence AZ) is the primary medical facility in the immediate area; serious trauma cases transfer to Banner Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (1800 E Florence Blvd, Casa Grande AZ) or to the Maricopa or Pima County Level I trauma centers depending on direction. Florence PD handles in-city crashes; Pinal County Sheriff covers the surrounding county; DPS handles SR-79, SR-287, and other state highway crashes.
Arizona Wrongful Death — ARS 12-611
ARS 12-611 gives surviving family members the right to seek compensation when a person dies as a result of another party’s wrongful act. The damages under ARS 12-613 compensate for loss of love, companionship, financial support, and household services. SR-79 between Florence and the Tucson metro has a documented fatal crash history on its undivided two-lane segments — crashes that would produce survivable injuries in an urban environment with immediate trauma response frequently become fatalities in rural Pinal County where transport to a Level I trauma center takes significantly longer. Civil wrongful death claims file in Pinal County Superior Court (971 N Jason Lopez Circle B, Florence AZ). When a government entity is involved, ARS 12-821.01’s 180-day notice runs from the date of death.
Key Statutes
- ARS 12-611 through 12-613 — Wrongful death rights and damages
- ARS 12-542 — 2-year statute of limitations
- ARS 12-821.01 — 180-day notice when a government entity is involved
Our Fee Structure
Contingency fee. No fee unless we recover compensation for you. Free consultation with Josh Wood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can file a wrongful death claim in Arizona?
Under ARS 12-612: the surviving spouse, children, or parents. If none survive, the personal representative of the estate.
How long do we have to file?
2 years from the date of death under ARS 12-542. If a government entity was involved, ARS 12-821.01 requires a 180-day notice of claim first — that window starts from the date of death.
What damages can we recover?
Under ARS 12-613: loss of love, companionship, and guidance; financial support the deceased would have provided; household services; the deceased’s pre-death pain and suffering if applicable; and funeral expenses.
Do we have to go to trial?
Most wrongful death cases resolve through settlement. We prepare every case for trial from day one — that preparation is what produces better settlement outcomes.
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Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Speak directly with Josh Wood.