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Our senior attorneys, Martin Mathers and Joseph D’Aguanno, have a deep understanding of the challenges you face. Our lawyers understand the medical issues and legal liability determinations, and conduct a forensic analysis of even the most complex wrongful death claims. Our specialized understanding of medicine and law enables us to provide you with the best possible representation.
If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of having lost a family member due to someone else’s negligence, contact our Phoenix wrongful death lawyer for a free consultation. Contact us online or call our law office in Phoenix, AZ at (602) 258-0646 to see how we can help you and your family.
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Losing a family member is an indescribable tragedy, and when it occurs through preventable errors, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. During these difficult times, the support of a compassionate and experienced legal team becomes invaluable. Gage Mathers Law Group, with its dedicated Phoenix wrongful death lawyer, is committed to providing legal support to families grappling with the aftermath of such devastating events.
Our Phoenix wrongful death lawyer is driven by a genuine desire to help families get justice and closure. We strive to be a source of comfort and understanding, while diligently working to secure the financial compensation that grieving families deserve.
When you lose a family member due to the negligence or misconduct of another party, the financial impact on you and your family can be substantial. Gage Mathers Law Group’s Phoenix wrongful death lawyers are well-versed in the complexities of wrongful death claims and are dedicated to helping you fight for the financial justice your family needs.
By filing a wrongful death claim, you take a crucial step toward holding the responsible party accountable. Gage Mathers Law Group works tirelessly to secure compensation for the financial losses and emotional trauma you and your family suffered.
Gage Mathers Law Group boasts a team of highly experienced personal injury lawyers with a collective experience of over 60 years. We leverage our extensive experience to navigate the intricacies of each case, ensuring that our clients receive the comprehensive representation they deserve. This wealth of knowledge and experience can help you focus on your family’s wellbeing knowing you have a legal titan fighting for you.
The commitment to personalized service is reflected in the numerous positive outcomes achieved for our clients. Through meticulous case preparation, strategic advocacy, and unwavering dedication to justice, we have successfully recovered over $325 million for our clients. Our track record speaks volumes about our commitment to justice and client satisfaction.
Do not stress yourself out trying to identify the negligence that caused the death of your loved one. That is what you hire a wrongful death lawyer to do. However, if you think negligence was a factor, you will likely want to obtain an autopsy. It is a horrible thing to think about, but many wrongful death claims rely on the determination of the cause of death, and an autopsy is usually the best way to do that. If it is too late, don’t despair. There are many ways experienced wrongful death lawyers use to prove the cause of death.
If you are in the early days after the death, the best thing you can do is surround yourself with family and support systems. Your health and sanity will be what helps you get through this difficult time. Once things settled down, hopefully after a short period of time, there are several important things you should do.
Most wrongful death lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay them anything until you win your case. When successful, the industry standard for wrongful death lawyer attorneys’ fees ranges from 33-1/3% to 45% of the total amount recovered. The exact percentage varies based on the complexities of the case, as well as the time and effort necessary to pursue the case.
Importantly, after paying your lawyer a fee for their time and energy pursuing your case, you will also have to reimburse the lawyer for any out-of-pocket costs they incurred on your behalf. This is like taking out an interest-free loan that you only have to pay back if your case is successful. Make sure your lawyers’ fee agreement explains their fees and costs.
In Arizona, you can file a wrongful death lawsuit if you are a surviving spouse, child, parent, or guardian of the deceased. A personal representative of the deceased person’s estate may able sue for wrongful death with the compensation going to the surviving family members.
When a wrongful death claim is pursued, one person sues on behalf of all statutory beneficiaries. In other words, the person who sues is responsible for pursuing the claim for and on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, and parents.
Wrongful death damages are intended to compensate the wrongful death beneficiaries for the suffering and losses they experience from losing a loved one. These damages can include economic damages (to offset financial losses, like lost earnings, due to the death) and non-economic damages (to make up for the emotional aspects of the loss).
This could include money for:
Unlike some states, Arizona does not allow compensation for the suffering your loved one experienced before dying.
In Arizona, a person pursuing a wrongful death claim has the burden of proving: (1) the person sued engaged in wrongful conduct, (2) their wrongful conduct caused the death, and (3) damages. More specifically:
In Arizona, you have two (2) years from the date of your loved one’s death to file a lawsuit. This is known as the statute of limitations. Failing to file a lawsuit within this timeframe usually prevents you from seeking justice and compensation.
Importantly, there are some circumstances when the deadline to file a wrongful death claim is shorter than two years. For instance:
If the death was caused by a public entity or employee of one, then you only have 180 days to act. If the claim involves a public entity (e.g., the State of Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, Police Department, or City or County) or a public employee of one (e.g., an EMT, health care provider, police officer, or teacher), then you must serve all those responsible with a Notice of Claim. With public entities and employees, a Notice of Claim must be served on the appropriate entity(-ies) within 180 days of the death, with the claim needing to be settled or a lawsuit filed within one year of the date of death.
After being in a car accident in Phoenix. Gage Mathers took my case. He is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions and concerns. Thank you so much for all you help! Im very happy with the settlement I got! I would highly recommend Gage Mathers Law Group!
After struggling to find a law firm to represent me in a product liability case, Gage Mathers came through, fighting for me during a very long and arduous process. Joe the managing attorney, along with paralegals Tracy and Erin followed up throughout the process with medical and documentation to get me a very satisfying result. For a small firm they fight for their clients and I would highly recommend them.
This Law group is phenomenal.I had an car accident in 2006.I was hit in by a 15 1/2 year oldAnd anybody who gets in the situation I’m gonna tell you a little trick.If you ever get hit by somebody that young and you get the address from the police report of where The teenagers actually residing. .Especially if it’s a parental guardian which this grandmother was.Because I worked in insurance previously I knew thatYou can actually go on the Maricopa County assessors page, a...
After working with another firm who was not qualified for my case Martin Mathers came through for me. It makes a huge difference when you have someone with experience and who knows how to navigate through the legal hurdles to win your case!
Martin and his team were really easy to work with, kept me continuously updated, and negotiated a great deal with insurance. I can’t recommend them enough.
how can i explain, how amazing and helpful from the start to finish. they got me more then I expected and I’m grateful for that. Regina was a great and caring person that really knew what she was doing and did all possible she communicated with me through it all. thank you know Joe, he one funny and cool guy he did all in is power to finish this case and support Regina through it all. I’m grateful for there hard work and will go to them all the time with anything...
On Dec 22 of 2020 my wife and I were involved in a horrific auto accident. 7 weeks in hospital, mostly in the ICU but we survived, barley. Once I was able to function, I contacted Gage Mathers to help sort out the insurances and legal matters and a couple million dollars in medical bills . It was a long and involved process but in the end it was all sorted with a handsome payout for us, which was totally unexpected on our part. Regina (our paralegal) and the accounting staff...
Martin and his team helped me through a bodily injury case after getting in a bad car accident. From day one, his team moved quickly to make sure that all documents were reveived and got to the places they needed to push our case through. The Gage-Mather’s team worked hard on our case to represent us and make sure we were awarded proper compensation.This team went the extra mile to always communicate what was going on and fight in our best interest til the very end of our ...
Martin and his team were exceptional from the start. They gathered all of the information from our bodily injury case quickly and got to work immediately, getting my family the money that we deserved from an unfortunate situation. I would highly recommend Martin at Gage Mathers for any personal injury case. He and his team were responsive and professional throughout this long process and continually fought for us and kept us in the loop.
They made this experience very easy for me. Everyone I spoke with was very friendly and professional. I want to give a shout out to Ms. Erin She is amazing. Thank you Erin! I would highly recommend them!
My father-in-law was involved in the accident with Phoenix PD. They was able to get to the case taken care of quickly and efficiently and they always made sure that he was OK and make sure that we knew what was going on with the case. Big shout out to Erin No matter how many times I called out of my father-in-law’s request she never got angry never got upset and never ever said that we was annoying are pushing she understood our frustrations and understood why we was c...
Joseph D’Aguanno and his paralegals Regina Garcia and Elizabeth Sanchez were very professional and very informative on my case. I was always able to speak with someone and I was updated throughout the process. I am super happy with the outcome and I would definitely recommend Gage Mathers to family and friends. Thank you!
Very satisfied with the service I received. Erin was very professional responded quickly and got my case done fast. I would highly recommend Erin and Gage Mathers. They went above and beyond!!!!
Martin Mathers and his entire team expertly guided me through a difficult personal injury case. They were professional and responsive throughout the long process, and they continually fought for a positive outcome. I am deeply grateful for their efforts and the successful settlement of my case. I highly recommend this outstanding team.
One year ago I had reason to believe that a previous medical procedure had caused a significant new health risk. I knew I needed legal advice on what my rights were and what options might exist for me to pursue a resolution. I reached out to Joe and he was immediately responsive. Not only did he provide me assistance in a timely way, he personally dropped off materials for me to review at my home. At that time, I really needed help and he was there for me.
Because of his expertise in personal injury, wrongful death, and other catastrophic injury cases, Martin is contacted by lawyers throughout the country to help them with their cases. This has led to Martin’s involvement in litigation involving high-profile celebrity defendants, large hospital systems, prominent business people, airplane crashes, pharmaceutical errors, and defective product cases.
Years of experience: Over 35 years
Bar number: 011917
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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