Your family can get professional legal help after the loss of a loved one from a Paradise Valley wrongful death lawyer from our team at Suzuki Law Offices. Our team has decades of experience, and we’re ready to put you first.
You can rely on a Paradise Valley personal injury lawyer to explain your family’s situation and to offer the compassionate support you deserve during this challenging time. We’ll handle all legal matters, so you can focus on caring for your family. We are your voice in action.
Why Hire Our Paradise Valley Wrongful Death Lawyers?
Turning to our legal team after you lose a loved one means you’ll always have someone on your side, standing up for the rights of your family and providing the guidance you deserve. Our team has extensive experience, and we understand what it takes to resolve these claims.
We have a unique legal perspective because our firm’s founder is a former Assistant United States Attorney. Drawing on this experience allows us to confidently handle complex legal cases, including those involving fatal accidents.
We’ll take your family seriously, address your concerns, and work on developing a personalized strategy to handle your legal situation.
We Know How to Help After Many Kinds of Fatal Accidents
Our team understands that any accident could have fatal results. For example, we’re here and ready to help if you lost a loved one in a:
- Car accident
- Truck accident
- Motorcycle accident
- Pedestrian accident
- Bicycle accident
- Slip and fall accident
You can rely on us to quickly spring into action to provide the legal support you deserve.
Damages for Your Family’s Wrongful Death Claim
Our wrongful death attorneys in Paradise Valley can help your family secure funds to cover your loved one’s:
- Medical expenses
- Burial and funeral expenses
- Lost wages or benefits
You may also receive funds to address your family’s non-economic damages. For example, the liable party may have to cover your lost comfort, guidance, affection, love, and companionship, along with your pain and emotional distress.
Note that Arizona does not cap the damages your family could receive after a fatal accident. We understand that no amount of money can bring back your loved one, but taking legal action can allow you to handle the financial burdens associated with the loss of a family member.
Punitive Damages and Wrongful Death Claims
You may receive punitive damages for accidents that involve “aggravating circumstances.” These damages become available if your lawyer can prove that the liable party meant to cause harm, acted out of spite, or acted outrageously in a way that generated a high risk of harm to other people.
Punitive damages serve to punish the liable party, and they do not directly connect to the losses faced by your family.
Wrongful Death Claim Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to questions we frequently see from families going through the overwhelming and confusing wrongful death claim process.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Arizona?
Arizona only allows specific individuals to take legal action after a fatal accident. You may have a chance to move forward with a claim if you lost your:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
The state allows a personal representative for the deceased to file these claims on behalf of an individual’s parent, child, or spouse. A personal representative may also file on behalf of the estate of the deceased in some cases.
Are There Deadlines on Wrongful Death Claims?
Generally, Arizona gives families two years to move forward with a legal claim after losing a loved one, though this deadline can change based on the circumstances surrounding a fatal accident. We can give you more precise information about time limits when you contact us for help.
What Happens if My Loved One Contributed to the Deadly Accident?
Arizona’s contributory negligence laws mean that your family could still move forward with a claim if your loved one partially caused a fatal accident. However, the court will reduce the funds you qualify to receive based on your loved one’s degree of fault.
What’s the Difference Between a Wrongful Death Claim and a Survival Action?
Wrongful death claims in Arizona focus on allowing grieving families to get the funds they need to cover the financial losses they experience due to a deadly accident. Survival actions allow the estate of the deceased to seek compensation for losses associated with the incident.
For example, your loved one’s estate could hold all medical expenses faced by your family member after a deadly accident. A survival action could allow the estate to recover funds to cover these losses.
Our team can tell you more about both wrongful death claims and survival actions.
Talk to Us After Losing a Loved One in Paradise Valley, AZ
You can get the legal help you need after a deadly accident by hiring a Paradise Valley wrongful death attorney from our team at Suzuki Law Offices. We’re ready to support you, and we believe in putting our clients first.
Take charge by contacting us and requesting a risk-free initial consultation.
Call or text (602) 682-5270 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form