Chandler Wrongful Death Attorney: Compassionate Attorney Representation During Life Altering Times
Losing a cherished spouse, child or parent in a Chandler Car Accident is a life-altering tragedy that unfortunately happens on Chandler roadways and freeways. Arizona’s wrongful death statute designates certain individuals as statutory beneficiaries, which includes legally married spouses, children (biological or adopted) and parents. Statutory beneficiaries can pursue damages against those responsible for the fatal crash.
Chandler Injury Lawyer Paul Ticen helps clients navigate Chandler Wrongful Death claims and the litigation process, combining skills and experience, empathy and transparency with strategic advocacy, presentation and persuasion to secure the fair and reasonable compensation you are entitled to.
Understanding Chandler Vehicle-Related Wrongful Death Claims
Under Arizona law, a statutory beneficiary may seek damages from the at-fault party or from an employer vicariously liable for a driver’s actions. Typical scenarios include collisions between:
- Motorists: Car-versus-car crashes involving negligent drivers or speeding, familiar on busy surface streets and freeways.
- Pedestrians, Runners and Cyclists: Fatal impacts when vehicles fail to yield in crosswalks, bike lanes, parking lots.
- Business Vehicles: Trucks, delivery vans, and personal vehicles used in the course and scope of employment may lead to vicarious liability for the business who employed the negligent driver.
- Under the Influence: Some fatal car crashes are caused when the at-fault party is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which can lead to punitive damage exposure and non-dischargeable judgments.
Each claim is unique, depending on the victim’s role in the family, their relationship to statutory beneficiaries, and the nature of the accident. A thoughtful case evaluation ensures you pursue every available avenue of recovery.
What Happens After a Fatal Vehicle Crash in Chandler?
When a vehicle crash causing death occurs on Chandler’s roadways and freeways, first responders arrive on scene to save lives, secure the scene and investigate the case. When a death occurs, criminal investigators will be dispatched to the scene to photograph the scene, collect and measure physical evidence, and gather facts through statements.
Shortly after, insurance companies open wrongful death claim files and begin investigating to evaluate exposure. Hiring a Chandler Wrongful Death Attorney helps families create a buffer between the client and insurance company, which makes a difficult time a little less stressful.
Representative Wrongful Death Case: Motorcycle Rider
In one tragic matter, a motorcyclist was fatally injured when a vehicle delivering pizzas for a large chain turned left in front of the motorcycle leading to a crash. Key facts included:
- Employer Liability: The delivery driver was in the course and scope of her employment and her employer was vicariously liable for the driver’s negligent driving.
- Fatal On-Scene Injuries: The motorcyclist suffered multiple catastrophic injuries from the crash and passed away at the crash site.
- Complex Beneficiary Structure: Paul Ticen and his co-counsel represented the decedent’s spouse with several other statutory beneficiaries represented by other law firms.
- Building Case with Right Experts: Expert opinions were a critical part of building the liability, damages and causation components of the case. An Accident reconstruction opinion was needed to demonstrate there was no circumstance that the motorcyclist could have avoided the collision and a vocational economist was needed to calculate the economic damage caused by the death.
- Counseling and Empathy Paramount: The spouse had a close bond with her husband and he was the sole breadwinner for the family. His passing was devastating for the family and his spouse experienced severe clinical depression and financial ruin. Paul Ticen’s empathy and fulfilling his counseling role through the wrongful death claim process was paramount for guiding his client along what was a long road to a settlement.
How Paul Ticen Helps With Your Chandler Wrongful Death Claim
From our first conversation, Paul Ticen serves as both legal advocate and trusted advisor:
- Comprehensive Case Evaluation: Paul analyzes the facts and circumstances of the crash to evaluate fault, damages and causation, and he continues to do so throughout the case. This includes traffic crash reports, physical evidence documentation, crash scene images, injury images and party and witness statements.
- Damages Calculation and Persuasion: Paul helps clients build their Chandler Wrongful Death Claim, which include both economic and non-economic damages.
- Economic damages tend to be calculable like past and future lost income, reasonable and necessary medical expenses before death and other items like funeral costs. Economic damages are generally proven though expert reports and testimony
- Non-Economic damages include past and future loss of love, affection, companionship coupled with pain, grief and mental suffering. These damages are not calculable. But rather are flushed out by getting to know the client, the relationship with the decent and the impact the death has had on the client. Non-economic damages are established through advocacy and persuasion to achieve a specific figure.
- Presentation and Negotiation: Paul helps clients receive fair and reasonable compensation by leveraging his background and experience as a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney and former insurance defense counsel and former insurance adjuster to present damages to the insurance company and negotiate a successful resolution.
- Litigation & Trial Preparation: If a fair and reasonable settlement isn’t offered before a lawsuit, Paul will file a lawsuit against the at-fault party or parties, and he continues to build the case up to prepare a compelling case for mediation, arbitration or trial.
Throughout the Chandler Wrongful Death Claim process, Paul prioritizes clear communication, transparency and empathetic support—so you and your family understand each step and feel confident moving forward.
Why Hire Paul Ticen – Your Chandler Wrongful Death Attorney
Choosing the right attorney is a personal choice that is built on mutual trust and fairness, empathy and confidence in the attorney’s competence and ability to achieve the client’s objectives. Paul Ticen offers:
- Skills and Experience: Nearly 20 years practicing law prosecuting personal injury claims and former insurance defense counsel.
- Insurance Background: Paul’s background as a former insurance adjuster and insurance defense counsel provides him with a practical and reasonable perspective on the case and better enables him to achieve client objectives.
- Innovative Strategies: Paul’s ability to identify factual and legal issues and then formulate innovative strategies to help the client navigate the Chandler Wrongful Death claim process.
- Client Service: Paul prioritizes client service, and he works to builds relationships with his clients through interpersonal skills, transparency, empathy and effective communication.
- Contingency Fee Commitment: No attorneys’ fees unless we secure fair and reasonable compensation.,
Take the Next Step: Free Consultation
If your spouse, parent, or child was lost due to another’s negligence or recklessness in causing a Chandler car accident, don’t navigate the wrongful death process alone or with an attorney you do not have the utmost trust in. Contact Paul Ticen for a free and confidential consultation. We’ll discuss the accident details, your family’s needs, and whether our firm is the right fit to fight for damages caused by the death of your loved one. Call Paul Ticen at 480-646-9382, email at paul@injurylawchandler.com or complete our online contact form today.
