Michael Tafoya

17535 N COSTA BRAVA AVE

Maricopa, Arizona • Serving Pinal County

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About Michael Tafoya

Michael Tafoya is a personal-injury attorney at 17535 N COSTA BRAVA AVE serving clients in Maricopa, Arizona. Personal-injury claims in Arizona are subject to a 2-year statute of limitations under ARS § 12-542 (with a 180-day notice-of-claim requirement under § 12-821.01 for cases against government entities) and apply pure comparative negligence under ARS § 12-2505. See contact details below for consultation.

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Education

Law School: Arizona State

Common questions about Personal Injury in Arizona

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Do most personal-injury cases in Arizona go to trial?

No - over 95% of personal-injury cases in Arizona settle before trial. The typical process involves a demand letter to the at-fault party's insurer, negotiation, formal complaint and discovery if no settlement, then mediation. Most non-litigated claims resolve within 6-12 months; cases that go to suit typically take 12-24 months from filing to settlement or verdict.

How are personal-injury attorney fees structured in Arizona?

Most Arizona personal-injury attorneys work on contingency: typically 33% of the recovery if the case settles before suit is filed, 40% if a lawsuit is filed, and sometimes 45% if the case proceeds through trial. Court costs and expert-witness fees are generally advanced by the firm and reimbursed from the recovery. Initial consultations are almost always free.

Is Arizona a comparative-fault state?

Yes. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence under ARS § 12-2505. You can recover damages even if you are found 99% at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. There is no threshold beyond which a plaintiff is barred from recovery, unlike modified-comparative states.

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Practice Areas

Appellate Practice Litigation Real Estate/Real Property

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Office Location

17535 N COSTA BRAVA AVE

17535 N COSTA BRAVA AVE

Maricopa, AZ 85139

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