Were you injured in an accident in Phoenix, Arizona? If so, you may be facing medical bills, lost income, and serious stress about your future. Contact Feller & Wendt, LLC at 480-702-2277 for a free consultation. Our Phoenix personal injury lawyers will fight for the compensation you deserve.
With more than seven decades of combined experience and over $100 million recovered, our team understands how deeply an injury can affect your life and your family. From your first call onward, we will focus on easing your burden, answering your questions, and pursuing the outcome you need so that you can move forward with your life.
Why Choose Feller & Wendt, LLC, to Handle My Personal Injury Case in Phoenix?
After a serious injury in Phoenix, Arizona, choosing a law firm isn’t just about experience—it’s about trust. You want a legal team that listens to you, keeps you informed, and genuinely cares about what you’re going through. Feller & Wendt, LLC takes a hands-on, client-centered approach to every case.
Here are some reasons that people choose to work with our Phoenix personal injury lawyers:
- More than 70 years of combined experience handling personal injury cases
- A strong record of successful results and significant compensation recovered
- Legal assistance available in English and Spanish
Additionally, members of our legal team have been recognized by Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers, Top 25 Brain Injury Trial Lawyers, America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, and America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.
To learn how we can help you, reach out today to schedule a free consultation.
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Practice Areas
Accidents can happen in many different ways, and each type of case can involve unique legal and insurance issues. We handle a wide range of personal injury claims in Phoenix and work with injured individuals and families.
Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the most common causes of personal injuries in Phoenix and often occur due to distracted driving, speeding, or failure to follow traffic laws. Our Phoenix car accident attorneys help injured drivers and passengers pursue justice for their injuries and losses.
Uber and Lyft Accidents
Accidents involving Uber or Lyft drivers often raise additional insurance and liability questions. Coverage may depend on the rideshare driver’s status at the time of the accident. Our Phoenix rideshare accident lawyers can review insurance policies to determine which coverage applies and how an injury claim should proceed.
Truck Accidents
Truck accidents frequently cause severe injuries because of the size and weight of commercial vehicles. Liability may extend beyond the driver to include trucking companies, contractors, or other third parties. Our Phoenix truck accident attorneys can review safety records, driver conduct, and regulatory compliance when building a case.
Pedestrian Accidents
Our Phoenix pedestrian accident attorneys understand how devastating it can be when a person on foot is hit by a vehicle. Because pedestrians have little protection, these crashes often lead to serious injuries. Pedestrian accidents frequently happen in crosswalks, parking lots, and residential neighborhoods.
Slip & Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents can happen when property conditions create an unreasonable risk of harm, such as wet floors, uneven walkways, or poor lighting. These incidents may lead to fractures, head injuries, or mobility limitations. Our Phoenix slip and fall accident attorneys can examine how the property was maintained.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims may be filed when someone dies because of another party’s negligence or legal responsibility. These cases often involve car crashes, dangerous property conditions, or other preventable incidents. Our Phoenix wrongful death lawyers can help surviving family members pursue compensation.
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
You may have a personal injury case if you were hurt because someone else didn’t use reasonable care. Put simply, negligence is when a person or business doesn’t take the kind of basic precautions a careful party would take in the same situation.
These claims often arise from everyday events, such as car crashes, slips and falls, unsafe property conditions, or defective products. If someone’s carelessness—or failure to fix a known hazard—played a role in what happened, you may be able to pursue compensation.
Every situation is different, though. Details such as how the incident occurred, how serious your injuries are, and what documentation exists can all affect whether a claim makes sense.
How Much Is My Phoenix Personal Injury Case Worth?
The value of a Phoenix personal injury case depends on many factors, and no two claims are exactly alike. Compensation is based on how the injury has affected your life, both financially and personally.
Factors that often influence case value include:
- The severity and permanence of your injuries
- Time missed from work and reduced earning ability
- The impact on your daily activities and quality of life
- Available insurance coverage
- Whether fault is disputed
Cases involving long-term injuries or ongoing medical care typically result in higher compensation than those involving minor, temporary harm.
What Damages Are Available to Phoenix Personal Injury Victims?
Our legal team will fight to recover the full range of your losses including:
Economic Damages
Economic damages are the measurable, out-of-pocket losses caused by an accident—typically proven with bills, receipts, invoices, and employment records.
Common examples include:
- Medical bills and treatment costs
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity
- Property damage
- Other out-of-pocket expenses
When we build a personal injury claim, we typically use those records to show not only what the accident has already cost you, but what it’s likely to cost in the future, too.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages reflect the personal impact of an injury—losses that don’t come with a receipt but still deserve to be taken seriously.
Depending on the facts of your case, these may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Scarring or disfigurement
- Disability or long-term limitations
- Impact on relationships
In many serious injury cases, non-economic damages can be a major part of the claim because they capture how the injury changed your life—not just your finances.
Punitive Damages
Punitive damages are not meant to repay you for a specific loss. Instead, they’re designed to punish especially reckless or intentional misconduct and discourage similar behavior. In Arizona, punitive damages are typically reserved for rare cases involving extreme conduct—such as impaired driving or actions showing a conscious disregard for other people’s safety.
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit After an Accident in Arizona?
Arizona law generally gives personal injury victims two years from the date of an accident to file a lawsuit. This deadline is known as the statute of limitations. If a lawsuit is not filed within this time frame, your right to seek compensation may be lost.
The two-year statute of limitations is a firm court deadline—not an insurance deadline. If you do not file a lawsuit within two years of the accident, the court can dismiss your case, even if you are still negotiating with an insurance company.
However, certain circumstances can change the timeline. For example, claims against government entities often have much shorter notice requirements, while cases involving minors or injuries that were not immediately discovered may allow more time. Because these exceptions are fact-specific and strictly enforced, it’s important to understand which deadline applies to your situation.
Common Types of Personal Injuries
Personal injuries can range from minor conditions to life-altering harm that requires long-term care.
Below are some of the most common types of injuries we see:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones and fractures
- Soft tissue injuries
- Whiplash
- Burns
- Internal injuries and organ damage
- Lacerations and deep cuts
- Amputations
- Crushing injuries
- Neck and back injuries
No matter the type of injury you’ve suffered, our attorneys can evaluate your case, explain your legal options, and fight to recover the compensation you need to move forward.
Phoenix Personal Injury FAQs
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer in Phoenix?
Most personal injury lawyers in Phoenix, including those at Feller & Wendt, LLC, work on a contingency fee basis. This means legal fees are paid as a percentage of the compensation recovered rather than upfront or hourly charges. If no compensation is recovered, you won’t owe anything.
This fee structure allows injured individuals to pursue a claim regardless of their financial situation. The exact percentage and how costs are handled depend on the specific fee agreement.
Can I Recover Compensation if I’m Partially at Fault for an Accident in Arizona?
Arizona follows a pure comparative fault rule, which means you may still recover compensation even if you were partially responsible for an accident. Your share of fault does not bar recovery, but it does affect the amount of compensation you can receive.
Under this rule, any compensation awarded is reduced by your percentage of fault. For example, if you are found to be 25 percent responsible for an accident, your total recovery would be reduced by 25 percent.
Because fault is often disputed, insurance companies may attempt to shift blame to reduce payouts.
What Is Negligence, and How Do I Prove It?
Most personal injury claims are based on negligence. It generally means someone failed to act with reasonable care, and that failure caused harm. In most cases, “reasonable care” refers to the level of caution a careful person or business would use in the same situation.
To prove negligence, a claim typically must establish four elements: a duty of care existed, that duty was breached, the breach caused an injury, and the injury led to damages. If any one of these elements is missing, the claim may fail—even if the injury was serious.
Evidence That Can Help Prove Negligence
Evidence is what connects the legal elements to what actually happened. Depending on the case, this may include accident or incident reports, photos or video of the scene, witness statements, medical records, and documentation of missed work or other financial losses. In more complex cases, expert opinions can help explain how the incident occurred and how it relates to the injuries.
Will My Case Go to Trial?
Most personal injury cases settle without going to trial, often after the insurer reviews the evidence and damages. A case is more likely to go to trial when there is a serious dispute over fault or the insurance company won’t offer an amount that fairly reflects your losses.
Other factors that can increase the chance of trial include severe injuries (higher medical costs, long-term disability, or permanent impairment), policy limits that don’t cover the full value of the claim, and conflicting evidence (competing witness statements, unclear medical causation, or missing documentation).
Also, filing a lawsuit does not automatically mean you’ll end up in court. Many cases settle after key litigation steps like depositions, expert review, mediation, or a settlement conference. Still, preparing the case as if it may go to trial can strengthen your negotiating position and help push the other side toward a fair settlement.
The Timeline of a Personal Injury Claim
Here are the typical steps that a personal injury claim follows:
Getting Started: Medical Care First, Then Answers
After an accident, your health is the first priority. Getting medical care right away and following through with treatment can protect your recovery and help create a clear record of what you’re dealing with. Once your situation is stable, you should reach out to an attorney for a free consultation to determine whether you have a case, what the next steps are, and what you can realistically expect.
Building the Case: Documenting Impact and Negotiating a Settlement
As treatment continues, the focus shifts to showing how the injury has affected your life, not just the initial diagnosis. Your attorney will typically track medical costs, missed work, future care needs, and the day-to-day limitations you’re experiencing.
When there’s enough information to assess the claim, your lawyer may send a demand package and begin negotiating with the insurance company. Many cases resolve here, but a fair settlement often requires strong documentation and patience—especially if the insurer disputes fault or tries to minimize the seriousness of your injuries.
Resolving the Case: Lawsuit, Litigation, and Resolution
If settlement talks stall or the offer doesn’t reflect your losses, filing a lawsuit may be the next step. That doesn’t automatically mean you’ll go to trial. Litigation often involves exchanging evidence, taking depositions, working with experts when needed, and participating in mediation or a settlement conference.
When your case settles or goes to verdict, you get your money after fees, costs, and any liens are paid. This lets you officially close the legal process.
Contact Our Experienced Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation
An accident can leave you facing more than physical pain—it can create financial pressure, missed paychecks, and concerns about the future. Our attorneys bring more than seven decades of combined experience and a proven track record of results, including over $100 million recovered. From day one, we will focus on clear communication, careful case preparation, and handling the claims process so you can focus on healing.
If someone else’s negligence caused your injuries in Phoenix, Arizona, contact Feller & Wendt, LLC for a free consultation. Our Phoenix personal injury lawyers will work to recover the compensation you deserve.
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Feller & Wendt, LLC – Phoenix Office
1 N 1st St, Suite 7550
Phoenix, AZ, 85004
480-702-2277
