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Client: Unfortunately, I got into an accident. A lot of attorneys didn't want to take the case. Most of them didn't even want to pick it up. They want something real easy, drop in the bucket and you're done. Not Adam. Adam's like, "Bring it on. This is what I live for." Adam likes a challenge. And I wound up getting a settlement that was much nicer than I was expecting. If you need an attorney that isn't afraid of a challenge, that will start to work from day one and really, really go to work for you... Adam Kent is the one you want.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
One crash on the Loop 202 or at a crowded Chandler intersection can change your life in seconds. Then the insurance company goes to work against you. You need a Chandler personal injury lawyer who outworks them. Kent Law focuses on personal injury, and most of our cases are motor vehicle collisions. We have handled thousands of injury cases. We represent people hurt in Chandler from our office in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix. We gather the evidence, take on the adjusters, and push back on lowball offers from day one. Call (480) 359-KENT for a free case review.
Car crashes and injuries in Chandler
Chandler had 4,267 reported crashes in 2024. Fourteen were fatal crashes and 1,263 were injury crashes. Fifteen people died and 1,856 were hurt. Alcohol played a role in 181 of those crashes. (Source: ADOT, 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, Table 2-5, p. 13.)
Chandler sits in Maricopa County. In 2024 the county had 72.74% of every crash in Arizona and 50.13% of the state's fatal crashes (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, p. 13).
Chandler runs on big roads. The Loop 101 and Loop 202 cut through the city, I-10 runs along its western side, and wide arterials like Arizona Avenue, Chandler Boulevard, Alma School Road, and Ray Road move traffic between neighborhoods, shopping centers, and employers. When a crash happens on a road built for speed and volume, the injuries tend to be serious.
Chandler is also a place people drive to for work. Manufacturing and technology campuses, office parks, and warehouses pull in commuters and freight every weekday. Morning and evening rush hours put passenger cars, delivery vans, and semis on the same stretches of road.
Downtown Chandler's restaurants and bars draw evening crowds around the square. Statewide, alcohol-related crashes were just 4.56% of all crashes in 2024 but 27.93% of fatal crashes (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Arizona at a Glance, p. 2). If an impaired driver hit you in Chandler, your injury claim moves forward on its own track, apart from any criminal charges. If a bar or restaurant kept serving that driver, we look at Arizona's dram shop law (A.R.S. § 4-311 / § 4-312) to hold the business accountable too.
Cases we handle for Chandler residents
Here are the injury cases we take on for people hurt in Chandler. Each one links to a full page on that case type.
Car crash cases
Car crashes are what we do most, and most of the crashes we handle happen on city streets and at intersections, not on the freeways. Intersection crashes do heavy damage. Across Arizona in 2024 there were 18,182 angle crashes and 16,866 left-turn crashes, and 127 of those left-turn crashes were fatal (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 3-1, p. 18). Chandler's multi-lane intersections, with long left-turn arrows and drivers racing yellow lights, set up exactly these collisions.
Many at-fault drivers carry too little insurance or none at all. The Insurance Research Council estimated that 10.6% of Arizona drivers were uninsured in 2023 (via the Insurance Information Institute). Arizona's minimum liability limits are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury (A.R.S. § 28-4009). Arizona insurers must offer uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage in writing, though drivers can decline it (A.R.S. § 20-259.01). We look for the policies that may apply, including your own.
Read our car accidents page.
Truck accidents
A fully loaded semi can weigh many times more than the car it hits. The results are brutal. Across Arizona in 2024, 3,245 truck tractors, with or without semi-trailers, were involved in crashes. Of those, 106 were in fatal crashes and 679 were in injury crashes (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 5-2, p. 27).
Chandler sees a steady flow of commercial traffic. Semis run on I-10 and the Loop 202 and Loop 101. Box trucks and delivery vans serve the city's warehouses, manufacturing plants, shopping centers, and neighborhoods. Every one of those trucks belongs to a company, and that company has an insurer and a defense team ready the moment a crash is reported.
Truck cases are not bigger car cases. They are different fights. More than one party can share responsibility: the driver, the trucking company, the company that loaded the cargo, the company that maintained the truck, or others. Each defendant points at the others. We sort out who is responsible and bring claims against all of them.
Evidence is everything, and it does not last. Trucking companies keep driver logs, dispatch records, and electronic data from the truck. That evidence can be lost or overwritten if no one demands it early. Do not count on the trucking company to save it for you. We send preservation demands right away and follow up hard.
We also look at the truck itself. Brake condition, tire wear, cargo weight, and maintenance history all matter. So do the driver's hiring file and hours on the road that day. We gather photos, scene evidence, and witness statements while memories are fresh, and we bring in crash reconstruction when the case calls for it.
If a truck hit you anywhere in Chandler, call (480) 359-KENT now. Every day you wait gives the trucking company more time to build its defense. Learn more on our truck accidents page.
Motorcycle accidents
Across Arizona in 2024, crashes killed 219 motorcycle riders and passengers and injured 2,503 more (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 1-1, p. 2).
Chandler riders face drivers who change lanes without checking their mirrors and cars that turn left across an oncoming bike. The injuries are serious: broken bones, road rash, head trauma. Insurers love to paint riders as reckless. We counter with the facts: the scene, the skid marks, the damage to the bike, and the gear you were wearing. Even if the insurer claims you share some fault, Arizona's comparative fault rule only reduces your damages by your share. It does not wipe out your claim (A.R.S. § 12-2505).
See our motorcycle accidents page.
Rear-end collisions
Rear-end crashes are the most common multi-vehicle crash in Arizona. In 2024 there were 38,654 of them, 37.51% of all multi-vehicle crashes. They caused 12,221 injury crashes, or 38.35% of multi-vehicle injury crashes (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 3-1, p. 18).
In Chandler, they can happen anywhere traffic stacks up, from backed-up lights around Chandler Fashion Center to stop-and-go traffic near the Loop 101 and Loop 202 interchange. The insurer will call these "minor" crashes. Whiplash, back injuries, and concussions are not minor. Do not give the other driver's insurer a statement. Get treated, keep your records, and let us deal with the adjuster.
Visit our rear-end collisions page.
Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
In 2024, 263 pedestrians died on Arizona roads and 1,912 were injured. More than one in eight pedestrian crashes, 12.55%, ended in a death. Bicyclists had 44 killed and 1,349 injured, and 3.19% of bike crashes were fatal (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 1-1 and Arizona at a Glance, p. 2).
In Chandler, walkers and cyclists cross wide arterials, ride bike lanes next to fast traffic, and use canal paths that meet busy streets. Drivers turning right on red often look left for cars and never look right for the person in the crosswalk. We prove what the driver should have seen. If the insurer says you were partly at fault, comparative fault reduces your recovery by your share. It does not bar it.
See our pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents pages.
Uber and Lyft accidents
Rideshare cars fill downtown Chandler on weekend nights and circle Chandler Fashion Center every day. If you were hurt as a passenger, as a rideshare driver, or by a rideshare car, the coverage question comes first. Which policy pays depends on whether the driver's app was on and whether a trip was underway. Rideshare companies and their insurers do not make this easy. We do the work to find the coverage. Keep your trip receipt and a screenshot of the ride. Learn more on our Uber and Lyft accidents page.
Wrongful death
Fifteen people lost their lives in Chandler crashes in 2024 (ADOT 2024 Crash Facts, Table 2-5, p. 13). For their families, nothing will ever be the same.
Arizona allows certain family members to bring a wrongful death claim (A.R.S. §§ 12-611 to 12-613). We stand between your family and the insurance company. We handle the investigation, the deadlines, and the negotiation. You focus on each other. See our wrongful death page.
How we handle Chandler injury cases
From the day your claim is reported, the other side has professionals looking for reasons to pay less. We match them step for step. We are relentless and well prepared, and we don't let them lowball you.
We handle every case as if a jury will decide it. That preparation changes how insurers value a claim. Our record backs it up. We recover millions of dollars for injured clients every year. We handle negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration and trial. We take on denied and stalled claims, including cases already at the litigation stage. And some insurance adjusters and defense attorneys, the people who see our work from the other side, have hired us for their own injury cases. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Founder Adam C. Kent started Kent Law in 2011 after beginning his Arizona career in 2006 as a prosecutor with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. Jonathan Henry, our Managing Attorney, has extensive trial experience. Attorney Andrew Shaver works alongside them.
Where your Chandler case is handled
Chandler Police take crash reports on Chandler city streets. A crash on I-10 or the Loop 101 or Loop 202 can be handled by a different agency, such as the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Make sure you know which agency took your report.
To get a Chandler Police crash report:
- Online: Chandler reports are posted on BuyCrash and CRASHDOCS. You can download the report right away, but it can take a couple of weeks to show up there.
- Can't find it online? Ask Chandler Police Records. You can use the online request form, mail the form to Chandler Police Department, Mail Stop 303, PO Box 4008, Chandler, AZ 85244-4008, or go to 250 E. Chicago St., Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed holidays).
- Fee: $5 for the first 50 pages, plus 15 cents for each page after that. If the report names you as a crime victim, you can get one free copy.
- The report is not released until the officer finishes the case. Questions: 480-782-4001 or Records.Request@chandleraz.gov.
After you hire us, we get the report.
When an insurer refuses to pay fair value, we sue. Chandler cases that go to court are usually filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. We prepare the case for a courtroom and tell you what comes next at every step.
Know your deadlines. Most Arizona injury lawsuits must generally be filed within 2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a public entity or public employee move much faster. A notice of claim is generally due within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01), and the lawsuit generally must be filed within one year (A.R.S. § 12-821). If a City of Chandler vehicle, such as a public works truck, caused your crash, those short deadlines apply. Call us now.
Meeting with us from Chandler
Our office is at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044, in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix. Most meetings happen there.
Too hurt to travel, or still in the hospital? If you can't get here, we can come to you at the hospital or at home, or meet by phone or video. A family member can also call for you. Our staff speak Spanish. Call (480) 359-KENT. Tell us what happened, and we take it from there.
Other areas we serve
From our Phoenix office in Ahwatukee, we also represent injured people in Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and Mesa. See all areas we serve, or visit our pages for Tempe, Gilbert, and Mesa.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have an office in Chandler?
No. We serve Chandler clients from our Phoenix office in Ahwatukee at 4001 E. Mountain Sky Ave., Ste. 105, Phoenix, AZ 85044. We usually meet at our office. If you can't get here, we can come to you at the hospital or at home, or meet by phone or video. Call (480) 359-KENT and we will set up your free case review. Interpretation is always available.
What should I do after a crash in Chandler?
Get medical help first. Call 911 if anyone is hurt. If you can move, photograph every vehicle, the intersection or freeway mile marker, and your injuries. Collect the other driver's license, insurance, and plate, and get contact information from anyone who stopped. Write down the officer's name and the report number. Do not talk to the other driver's insurer. Call us at (480) 359-KENT.
How do I get a Chandler police crash report?
Chandler Police crash reports are posted online at BuyCrash and CRASHDOCS, usually within a couple of weeks. If you can't find yours, request it from Chandler Police Records online, by mail, or in person at 250 E. Chicago St. (Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The city charges $5 for the first 50 pages. Crime victims named in the report can get one free copy. After you hire us, we get the report.
How long do I have to file?
Most Arizona injury lawsuits must generally be filed within 2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against a public entity or employee are shorter: a notice of claim is generally due within 180 days (A.R.S. § 12-821.01), and the lawsuit generally must be filed within one year (A.R.S. § 12-821). Waiting can cost you your case. Call today.
What does it cost?
We work on a contingency fee. There is no fee unless we win. The case review is free, and we go through the written fee agreement with you before you sign.
Is a truck crash claim different from a car crash claim?
Yes. A truck crash can involve the driver, the trucking company, and other companies, each with its own insurer and lawyers. Key evidence, like driver logs and electronic data, can be lost if no one demands it early. Call us right after the crash so we can move to preserve it.
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This page is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different.