Wrongful Death

Wrongful death lawyers in Phoenix, Arizona

Wrongful death can occur as a result of many different kinds of negligence, including auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, large truck accidents, medical malpractice, construction site accidents, defective products, SUV Rollover, and pedestrian accident.

At the Law Office of Michael Cordova our lawyers offer a free consultation to explain your rights. We represent clients throughout the state Arizona.

Under Arizona law, there are certain family members who may assert a claim for wrongful death. Under the Arizona Wrongful Death Act, a spouse is entitled to recover money damages for emotional grief at the loss of their spouse. A parent is entitled to recover damages for the emotional grief of losing their child. The Wrongful Death act allows a child or minor to recover money damages for their loss of parental guidance and support.

Wrongful death claims present us with some of the greatest challenges we face as attorneys.  The surviving family members are experiencing tremendous grief, and often anger when the negligence of someone else causes them to lose a family member.

Our legal system is the best in the world, however, there is no amount of money to compensate our clients for the tremendous loss and grief they are experiencing.  Nonetheless, it is our responsibility, one we assume with the utmost commitment, to assist the family through the most difficult times, and at the same time to prepare the strongest possible case against the negligent party.

Our wrongful death attorneys assemble an experienced team including accident reconstruction experts, engineering experts, private investigators, all of whom worked together to investigate, and develop and prosecute wrongful death cases. We have extensive experience in handling wrongful death claims

We are also very mindful of our responsibility to family members, particularly minor children, who need the settlement proceeds placed in a long-term annuity to provide a greater return on the settlement proceeds until the minor reaches their majority; at which time they began receiving payments in a structured settlement to provide for their future financial security, and to prevent young adults from spending their entire settlement very soon after receiving it.

If you have a wrongful death case, it is important that you save all items of sentimental value related to your family member, including family photos and videos that include your family member. You should include photos when they were young and recent photos before they died. It is equally important that you save items of a sentimental nature such as a baptism certificate, perfumes and colognes, birthday cards, letters, and diplomas. These are the types of items and we use to help demonstrate to the insurance company and, if necessary, the jury the tremendous loss that your family suffered.

If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of someone else, please contact our office.  There is never a charge to speak to our wrongful death attorneys.

Our lawyers practice in all areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death law and criminal law throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area in all Arizona including Ahwatukee, Apache Junction, Avondale, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Chandler, Douglas, El Mirage, Flagstaff, Florence, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Green Valley, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Litchfield Park, Maricopa, Marana,  Mesa, Nogales, Oro Valley , Paradise Valley, Payson, Peoria, Prescott, Queen Creek, Safford, Scottsdale, Sedona, Sierra Vista, Sun City, Surprise, Tempe, Tucson, Wickenburg and Yuma.