Arizona Wrongful Death Lawyer – Gregory Stuck, Esq.

When a Family Loses Someone in Arizona

A death case asks a family to grieve and make legal decisions at the same time. The role of counsel is to carry the legal fight completely, with straight answers about the process, so the family can focus on each other.

How Arizona Wrongful Death Law Works

Under A.R.S. 12-611 through 12-613, the wrongful death action belongs to the statutory beneficiaries: the surviving spouse, children, or parents, with the personal representative bringing the claim for the estate where none survive. The trier of fact awards damages that are fair and just for the injury the death caused the survivors, including the loss of love, companionship, and guidance, not merely lost income.

No Cap Can Ever Apply

The Arizona Constitution, Article 2, Section 31, prohibits any law limiting the damages recoverable for causing death or injury. That protection has been in the constitution since statehood. In an Arizona death case, the jury decides the full value of what was taken, and no statute can reduce it.

Two Years From the Death, and 180 Days for Public Entities

The wrongful death claim accrues at the death and generally must be filed within two years under A.R.S. 12-542. If a government vehicle, employee, or road condition is involved, the notice of claim deadline is 180 days. Evidence disappears faster than either deadline: vehicles are salvaged, scenes change, and witnesses scatter. Early investigation is not optional in a death case. The authorities are collected in the Arizona Law Reference.

Talk to Us

Gregory Stuck is admitted in Arizona. The consultation is free and the conversation is confidential. Call (407) 630-8692.