Car Accident Attorneys in Tempe, AZ

Freeway interchanges, campus traffic, and busy nightlife streets in Tempe produce rear-end, pedestrian, and DUI crashes. An Arizona-licensed car accident attorney handling Tempe cases will review your crash at no cost.

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How we match your Tempe car accident case

When you submit a Tempe car accident matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A car accident matter needs someone who handles car accident work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Arizona law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Arizona who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Car Accident cases in Tempe

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Collisions in Tempe pile up at the I-10, US-60, and Loop 101 interchanges, on the surface streets crowded with ASU students, and in the bike and scooter lanes where cars and riders share space. Because Arizona uses traditional fault rules rather than no-fault, proving who caused the crash drives the claim from day one. Cases are heard in Maricopa County, with a two-year filing deadline. Even a mostly at-fault driver can recover a reduced amount. DearLegal matches you with an Arizona-licensed attorney who handles car accident cases in Tempe, with a free review.

Crashes on I-10, US-60, and Loop 101 through Tempe are handled in Maricopa County courts.
Student drivers, cyclists, and scooter riders around campus figure in many local collision claims.
Arizona’s fault-based system means the at-fault driver’s insurer pays, so evidence gathering starts immediately.

Arizona car accident rules at a glance

Tempe cases run under Arizona law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Arizona page.

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Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of the crash (ARS § 12-542)
Fault Rule: Pure comparative
Pure comparative negligence (ARS § 12-2505)
Damages Cap: No cap
No general cap — AZ Const. Art. 2 § 31 prohibits caps on personal-injury damages
Minimum Liability Insurance: 25/50/15
$25,000 / $50,000 / $15,000
Government Claims Notice: 180 days
180 days to serve a Notice of Claim (ARS § 12-821.01)
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Exhibit D

How much do Tempe car accident attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Arizona · Car Accident

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Arizona car accident attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Car accident attorneys in Arizona work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Because Arizona’s constitution bars damages caps and pure comparative fault preserves recovery at high fault percentages, skilled representation can produce meaningfully higher settlements. Case costs are advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit F

Tempe car accident questions, answered

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Arizona is a fault state, so the driver who caused the crash, through their insurer, is responsible for your damages. There is no no-fault step. That makes police reports, photos, and witness statements critical. An attorney will handle the claim and file in Maricopa County court if negotiations stall.

Yes. Arizona allows recovery even if you were mostly at fault, with your compensation reduced by your percentage of blame. Insurers often overstate that percentage. A Tempe attorney will push back with evidence so your share is fair and your recovery is as full as the law allows.

Arizona generally gives you two years from the date of the crash to file an injury lawsuit, and claims against government entities have much shorter notice deadlines. An attorney will confirm which deadline applies and ensure everything is filed in Maricopa County court in time.

Two years from the date of the crash under ARS § 12-542 for personal injury and most property damage. Claims against the state or a public entity require a separate Notice of Claim within 180 days under ARS § 12-821.01 — miss that deadline and the claim is barred entirely.

Arizona applies pure comparative fault under ARS § 12-2505. Even if you’re 80% at fault, you can still recover 20% of your damages. This is plaintiff-friendly compared to states like Colorado (50% bar) or Texas (51% bar). Adjusters still push hard on fault percentages because every point reduces what they pay.