Maryvale and West Phoenix Car Accident Lawyer

Hurt in a car crash on Indian School Road, 67th Avenue or another Maryvale street? 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. We represent people hurt in west Phoenix from our Phoenix office, and we come to you when you can't come to us. Call (480) 359-KENT today. No fee unless we win.

Some of the highest-risk intersections in the Valley are here

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) ranks intersections across the Valley by crash risk. West Phoenix intersections keep showing up high on that list.

• On 2015 to 2019 crash data, 75th Avenue and Indian School Road ranked 1st in the region, 67th Avenue and Indian School Road 2nd, and 67th Avenue and McDowell Road 3rd (KJZZ, March 2021).
• On 2018 to 2022 crash data, 67th Avenue and McDowell Road ranked 1st. 67th Avenue and Thomas Road ranked 4th, 67th Avenue and Indian School Road 5th, 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road 6th, and 51st Avenue and Thomas Road 8th (KJZZ, November 2023).

The City of Phoenix counted 124 crashes on Indian School Road between 91st Avenue and 39th Avenue from 2017 through 2021 where someone was killed or seriously hurt. 39 people died, and more than half of those deaths (52%) happened in the dark (City of Phoenix Road Safety Action Plan 2022/2023 Annual Report). Citywide, Phoenix had 37,472 crashes in 2024, with 278 people killed and 15,057 injured (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5). See city-by-city numbers for the Valley in our Phoenix-area crash statistics.

What to do after a car accident in west Phoenix

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. Gas stations, stores and bus stops on Indian School, Thomas and McDowell may have video. Write down where you see cameras and tell us. Footage doesn't last forever.
7. Get the report number. Phoenix Police usually investigate crashes on city streets. Arizona DPS usually handles I-10, I-17 and Loop 101.
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 on west Phoenix streets

Left-turn crashes

Turning left across three lanes of oncoming traffic on 67th Avenue or Indian School Road is where many serious crashes start. Statewide in 2024, Arizona had 16,866 left-turn crashes. 127 were fatal and 6,438 caused injuries (ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 3-1). Fault is often disputed. Signal timing, video and damage patterns help show who had the right of way.

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, Table 3-1). Stop-and-go traffic near the freeway ramps and at long signal lines makes them common here. See rear-end collisions.

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). Many happen when someone runs a red light at a big intersection.

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.

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 of Phoenix 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.

How we handle west Phoenix car accident cases

We move from day one. We get the crash report, look for video from nearby businesses and buses 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.

Phoenix Police usually investigate crashes on city streets in Maryvale and west Phoenix. Here's how to get a Phoenix police accident report. Once you hire us, we request the report for you. West Phoenix injury lawsuits are usually filed in Maricopa County Superior Court; the downtown Phoenix courthouse is at 201 W. Jefferson St.

Meeting with us

Our office is at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044. You don't have to make that drive to get started. 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 west Phoenix and Maryvale personal injury page. We also serve Glendale, Avondale and central Phoenix.

Hurt in a Maryvale 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.