Chandler Car Crash Attorney

Hurt in a car crash on Arizona Avenue, Chandler Boulevard or the Loop 202? Kent Law can take the fight to the insurance company while you heal. We focus on personal injury, and most of our cases are car crashes. Our Phoenix office in Ahwatukee is about 11 miles from Chandler City Hall. Call (480) 359-KENT today. No fee unless we win.

Car crashes in Chandler by the numbers

In 2024, Chandler had 4,267 crashes. 14 were fatal crashes and 1,263 were injury crashes. 15 people were killed and 1,856 were injured, and 181 crashes were alcohol-related (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5). See how Chandler compares with other Valley cities in our Phoenix-area crash statistics.

Chandler traffic runs on a grid of busy streets: Arizona Avenue, Alma School Road, Dobson Road, Rural Road, Chandler Boulevard, Ray Road, Warner Road, Elliot Road and Germann Road. The Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) crosses the south side of the city, the Loop 101 (Price Freeway) runs north and south, and I-10 runs along the west edge. Freeway crashes are usually handled by Arizona DPS.

What to do after a car accident in Chandler

1. Call 911. Report the crash and any injuries. If you can move safely, get out of traffic.
2. Get medical care the same day. Some injuries, like whiplash and concussions, show up hours later. A same-day visit also links your injuries to the crash.
3. Take photos. Get both cars, the plates, the damage, the signals, the lane markings and your injuries.
4. Get the other driver's information. Name, phone number, license, plate, insurance company and policy number. A photo of their insurance card works.
5. Talk to witnesses. Get names and phone numbers.
6. Look for cameras. Businesses along the arterials may have video. So may doorbell cameras on neighborhood streets. Write down where you see them and tell us. Footage doesn't last forever.
7. Get the report number. Chandler Police usually investigate crashes on city streets. Arizona DPS usually handles I-10, Loop 101 and Loop 202.
8. Call us before any recorded statement. Call Kent Law at (480) 359-KENT before you talk to any insurance adjuster on the record.

Common car crashes in Chandler

Rear-end crashes

Rear-end crashes were the most common type of multi-vehicle crash in Arizona in 2024: 38,654 crashes, 37.51% of the total, including 12,221 injury crashes (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 3-1). Long signal lines and freeway ramps make them common. See rear-end collisions.

Left-turn crashes

Turning left across several lanes at a busy intersection takes patience. Statewide in 2024, Arizona had 16,866 left-turn crashes. 127 were fatal and 6,438 caused injuries (ADOT, Table 3-1). Fault is often disputed. Signal timing, video and damage patterns help show who had the right of way.

Red-light and angle crashes

Angle crashes, often called T-bone crashes, hit the side of your car where there is little protection. Arizona had 18,182 of them in 2024, and 96 were fatal (ADOT, Table 3-1).

Drunk driving crashes

Chandler had 181 alcohol-related crashes in 2024 (ADOT, Table 2-5). If a drunk driver hit you, see drunk driving accident claims.

Uber, Lyft, hit-and-run and uninsured drivers

About 10.6% of Arizona drivers were uninsured in 2023, according to the Insurance Research Council (via the Insurance Information Institute). If the driver who hit you had no insurance or drove away, your own uninsured or underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may pay for your injuries. See our hit and run lawyer page, Uber and Lyft accidents and uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

Arizona rules that affect your claim

Arizona generally requires most auto policies to carry at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injuries (A.R.S. § 28-4009), and a hospital stay can go far past that. We look for every policy that may cover you.

If you were partly at fault, you may still have a claim. Under Arizona's pure comparative fault law, your damages are generally reduced by your share of fault, not wiped out (A.R.S. § 12-2505). Read more about Arizona comparative fault.

Deadlines matter. In Arizona, most injury lawsuits must generally be filed within 2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against the government move faster. If a public entity or public employee caused your crash, such as a city vehicle, you generally must file a notice of claim within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01). The lawsuit itself generally must be filed within 1 year (A.R.S. § 12-821). Call us early so we can protect your claim.

If you're in the hospital

Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center, at 1955 W. Frye Road, is a state-designated Level I trauma center (Arizona Department of Health Services trauma center list). You don't have to leave your bed to talk to us. We can come to you at the hospital or at home, or talk by phone or video.

How we handle Chandler car accident cases

We move from day one. We get the crash report, look for video before it's erased, talk to witnesses, and hire crash reconstructionists and other outside professionals when a case needs them. We deal with the insurance company, so you don't have to take their calls.

Here's our track record. Kent Law recovers millions of dollars for injured clients every year, and we have handled thousands of injury cases. We handle negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration and trial. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Chandler Police usually investigate crashes on city streets. The department lists two online options for crash reports, BuyCrash and CRASHDOCS, and you can also request a report from Chandler PD Records. Once you hire us, we request the report for you. Chandler injury lawsuits are usually filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Meeting with us

Our office is at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044, near I-10 and Chandler Boulevard, about 11 miles from Chandler City Hall. We usually meet at our office, but if you can't get here, we can come to you at the hospital or at home, or meet by phone or video.

For other injury cases, see our Chandler personal injury page. We also serve Tempe, Gilbert, Mesa and all of Phoenix. See all the areas we serve.

Hurt in a Chandler car crash? Call Kent Law at (480) 359-KENT. No fee unless we win.

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This page is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different.