Wood Injury Law has recovered over $14 million in verdicts and settlements for Arizona personal injury clients. The categories below illustrate the types of results we have obtained. Every case turns on its own facts — liability, damages, available insurance coverage, and Arizona’s comparative-fault rules all affect outcome.
Representative Case Categories
Every case is different. The categories below reflect the kinds of results we have obtained for clients. Specific amounts are not disclosed without client consent and vary widely based on injury severity, liability, available coverage, and jurisdiction.
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Auto-accident recoveries have ranged from low five figures for soft-tissue injuries with clean medical documentation to seven figures in cases involving permanent impairment, traumatic brain injury, or fatality. Outcomes depend on who caused the crash, available policy limits under A.R.S. § 28-4135, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.
Commercial Truck & 18-Wheeler Crashes
Commercial carriers carry substantially higher insurance minimums than passenger vehicles, which directly impacts recovery ceilings. Cases have involved Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) violations, hours-of-service logs, and black-box data. Recoveries reflect the severity of injuries typical of collisions with vehicles weighing 20× a passenger car.
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle injuries tend toward severity: road rash, orthopedic trauma, and TBI. Arizona’s helmet statute (A.R.S. § 28-964) applies only to riders under 18, and helmet status is not admissible as comparative fault in most circumstances. Recoveries factor in long recovery timelines and permanent impairments.
Slip, Trip & Fall / Premises Liability
Premises cases turn on notice — did the property owner know or should they have known of the hazard? Documentation of the fall, the hazard, and prompt medical treatment is decisive. Recoveries have ranged across all severity levels.
Wrongful Death
Arizona wrongful death claims are governed by A.R.S. § 12-611 et seq. Recoverable damages include loss of love, affection, companionship, care, and pecuniary losses. Every case involves a sensitive, individualized valuation.
Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
Arizona is a strict-liability state for dog bites under A.R.S. § 11-1025. Liability is established even without prior knowledge of the dog’s aggression. Recoveries reflect medical treatment, scarring, psychological trauma, and lost wages.