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Wood Injury Law represents drivers and passengers injured in Arizona car accidents. Rear-end, intersection and hit-and-run injury claims. Tell us what happened in a free case review.
After the crash, get answers about your injury claim.
A rear-end collision, an intersection impact or a crash as a passenger can leave you dealing with treatment, missed work and insurance requests. Wood Injury Law reviews car-accident injury cases in Mesa, Phoenix or elsewhere in Arizona.
Tell us when and where the crash happened, how you were injured and whether another lawyer already represents you. You can start the conversation without having every record. The review helps determine whether the firm can represent you; it does not guarantee acceptance or a recovery.
Six questions about your crash and injuries
The useful starting point is the actual collision, the available records and the effect of the injuries on your life.
How did the collision happen?
Describe the road, traffic signals and vehicle movements. Rear-end, left-turn and multi-vehicle crashes require a review of the evidence; a crash label alone does not establish fault.
What injuries and losses are documented?
Keep treatment records, bills and information about missed work. Tell the team about prior injuries too, so an existing condition can be distinguished from a new injury or aggravation.
Which insurance policies may apply?
Bring the driver and insurance details you have, including your own policy. Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may be relevant after a hit-and-run or a coverage shortfall, but policy terms and facts must be checked.
What has the insurer requested?
Keep letters, offers and requests for statements or records. Ask who the caller represents. Your own policy may have notice and cooperation duties; get advice before signing a release or deciding how to respond.
What evidence should be preserved?
Save photographs, video, messages, witness details and the report number. Do not delete or alter posts, messages or other potential evidence. Tell the team about nearby cameras so preservation can be considered promptly.
Are there special parties or deadlines?
Identify any delivery company, employer or public vehicle involved. A commercial driver, government entity or out-of-state party can raise different coverage and procedural questions. Ask for a case-specific deadline review.
What to prepare after a car crash
Put safety and care first.
Call 911 in an emergency. Follow the advice of your treating clinicians and keep the records they provide.
Keep the collision details.
Save the report number, vehicle and insurance information, photographs and witness contacts. Do not put yourself at risk to collect evidence.
Keep track of requests and losses.
Retain insurance correspondence, treatment bills and missed-work information. Ask about any policy duties or deadlines rather than ignoring requests.
Request an injury-case review.
Explain the collision and injuries, then ask about representation, fees and next steps. Let the team know if a company vehicle was involved or another lawyer already represents you.
Questions clients ask on the first call
How much does it cost to hire Wood Injury Law?
The case review is free. Attorney fees, case costs and representation terms are explained in a written agreement before you hire the firm. Ask what expenses you could be responsible for and when.
How long do I have to file in Arizona?
Many Arizona injury claims have a two-year limitation under A.R.S. 12-542. Claims involving state or local public entities can require a notice within 180 days and a lawsuit within one year. Accrual, exceptions and federal claims need separate review; do not use this general rule to calculate your deadline. See the notice statute and public-entity lawsuit limit.
What if I’m partly at fault?
Shared fault may reduce damages under A.R.S. 12-2505; the statute also contains exceptions for intentional, wilful or wanton conduct. A driver or insurer blaming you does not decide the issue. The evidence and applicable law do.
What if the at-fault party had no insurance?
Ask for a review of all potentially applicable policies, including uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage. Coverage depends on the policy, the insured people and the collision facts; it is not an automatic payment.
What if I had a prior injury?
Records before and after the collision can help distinguish an existing condition from a new injury or aggravation. Tell the team about both. A prior condition alone does not establish the value or outcome of a claim.
How quickly should I call?
Contact a lawyer promptly so deadlines and potentially short-lived evidence can be assessed. You can request a review before you have every document. Acceptance and any recovery depend on the facts.
Frequently Asked Questions — Arizona Car Accident Lawyer
Can an injured passenger request a review?
What if the other driver left the scene?
Is the rear driver always responsible?
What if a delivery van or work truck hit me?
What should I bring to the first conversation?
Arizona car accident help by location and case type
An injured driver, passenger or pedestrian may need different records after a collision. Use the relevant guide below for car, pedestrian and commercial-vehicle injury questions in Arizona.
Use this as a practical route into the most relevant resource rather than a shortcut around getting case-specific advice. The useful question is not just where the crash happened. It is what evidence exists, whether coverage is enough, whether medical care is documented, and whether any deadline or public-entity issue changes the timeline.