Scottsdale Personal Injury Lawyer

If you were hurt in a crash in Scottsdale, the insurance company already has adjusters and lawyers working to pay you as little as possible. You need someone working just as hard for you. Kent Law focuses on personal injury, and we take the fight to the insurance company. We represent people hurt in Scottsdale from our Phoenix office, about 18 miles from Scottsdale City Hall, and we come to you when you can't come to us. Call (480) 359-KENT today. No fee unless we win.

Crashes in Scottsdale

In 2024, Scottsdale had 4,219 crashes, including 15 fatal crashes and 1,421 injury crashes. 15 people were killed and 2,113 were injured, and 226 crashes were alcohol-related (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5). See how Scottsdale compares with other Valley cities in our Phoenix-area crash statistics.

Scottsdale stretches a long way from south to north. Most city-street crashes happen on the main roads and at their signals: Scottsdale Road, Hayden Road, Pima Road, Shea Boulevard, Indian School Road, Camelback Road and McDowell Road. The Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) runs through the city, and freeway crashes are usually handled by Arizona DPS.

Cases we handle for Scottsdale residents

Car accidents

Most of our cases are car crashes: left turns at busy signals, red-light crashes, and rear-end hits in traffic on Scottsdale Road and the Loop 101. 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. Learn how we handle car accident claims.

Drunk driving and rideshare crashes

Scottsdale had 226 alcohol-related crashes in 2024 (ADOT, Table 2-5). If a drunk driver hit you, see drunk driving accident claims. If you were hurt in an Uber or Lyft, see Uber and Lyft accident claims.

Motorcycle accidents

Drivers who turn left in front of a motorcycle often say they "never saw" the rider. We push back on that, and on insurers who blame riders by default. Learn about motorcycle accident cases.

Pedestrian and bicycle accidents

If a driver hit you while you were walking or riding, you may have a claim against the driver and, in some cases, your own auto policy, even if you weren't in a car. See pedestrian accident claims and bicycle accident claims.

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 hit-and-run accidents and uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.

Wrongful death

If you lost someone in a crash caused by someone else's wrongful act or neglect, Arizona law (A.R.S. §§ 12-611 to 12-613) may allow a wrongful death claim for damages on behalf of surviving parties who are entitled to recover. Learn about wrongful death claims.

If you're in the hospital

HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, at 7400 E. Osborn 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 Scottsdale injury cases

We move from day one. We get the crash report, look for video from nearby businesses 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. We take on denied and stalled claims, including cases already at the litigation stage. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Adam C. Kent founded Kent Law in 2011. He has practiced in Arizona since 2006 and started his career as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Jonathan Henry, our Managing Attorney, brings extensive trial experience to cases that need to go before a jury.

Crash reports, court and deadlines

Scottsdale Police usually investigate crashes on city streets. The department offers collision reports online through CARFAX CRASHDOCS.org; you need the last name of an involved party, the collision date, the departmental report (DR) number and a credit card. You can also request the report directly from Scottsdale Police Records, which takes longer. Arizona DPS usually handles the Loop 101; DPS reports are requested through the DPS Public Services Portal (psp.azdps.gov). Once you hire us, we request the report for you.

Scottsdale injury lawsuits are usually filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.

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. Read more about the Arizona personal injury statute of limitations.

Meeting with us from Scottsdale

Our office is at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044, about 18 miles from Scottsdale 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. You can also call or text us.

Other areas we serve

Nearby, we also serve Tempe, Mesa and central Phoenix. See all the areas we serve.

Hurt in Scottsdale? 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.