Kingman Wrongful Death Lawyer
I-40 and US-93 carry some of Arizona’s highest commercial truck volume through Kingman. Mohave County.
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Kingman Road Network and Context
Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County and the primary commercial hub for northwestern Arizona. I-40 runs east-west through Kingman as one of the nation’s primary transcontinental freight corridors — the Kingman area carries sustained commercial truck volume connecting California and Las Vegas to Arizona and the rest of the Southwest, and the I-40 corridor through Mohave County has a well-documented history of truck-involved fatalities. US-93 runs north from Kingman toward Hoover Dam and Las Vegas through the Black Mountains — one of the highest truck-volume US routes in Arizona, connecting the Phoenix metro and southern Arizona to Las Vegas and carrying both freight and tourist traffic through mountain grades with documented runaway truck hazard points. Andy Devine Avenue (Historic Route 66 / Business I-40) is the primary commercial arterial through downtown Kingman, generating surface-street crash exposure at its major intersections. Stockton Hill Road is the primary north-south commercial corridor connecting the Kingman Airport area and major retail developments to the I-40 corridor. SR-68 runs west from Kingman toward Laughlin and the Nevada state line, carrying casino and recreational traffic through the desert.
Kingman is the county seat of Mohave County — Mohave County Superior Court is located in Kingman (401 E Spring St, Kingman AZ). Kingman Regional Medical Center (1915 Stockton Hill Rd, Kingman AZ) is the primary trauma facility for the region. Kingman PD handles in-city crashes; Mohave County Sheriff covers the surrounding county; DPS handles I-40, US-93, SR-68, and other state and federal highway crashes in the area.
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. I-40 through Kingman and US-93 north through the Black Mountains are two of Arizona’s highest-fatality highway corridors — the combination of truck volume, mountain grades, and high-speed desert driving produces fatal crashes at rates that exceed the state average. Civil wrongful death claims file in Mohave County Superior Court (401 E Spring St, Kingman 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.