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Automobile Accident Attorney in Prescott, AZ

At Murphy Schmitt Hathaway, we work hard to provide our clients with the best legal representation available.


We work alongside you from beginning to end to determine your best options and see your case through to a beneficial outcome.


Get a free consultation with an experienced trial lawyer today when you call us at (928) 445-6860 .

Personal Injury

Our law firm has successfully represented numerous clients through trial and settlement efforts who have suffered personal injury or the wrongful death of a loved one. Our experience in helping clients covers a broad range of serious accident and wrongful death situations such as those involving automobile, trucking, and motorcycle mishaps, boating and bicycle accidents, defective products, medical malpractice, construction injuries and premises liability. We bring to our representation of seriously injured persons the experience of routinely defending such cases as well as vigorously prosecuting those kinds of claims.

Auto Accident

Automobile accidents are the primary type of incident we see that causes an injury, with injuries only detected after a week or more from the day of incident. This can result in costly medical bills and more.

  • Motorcycle Accident
  • Bicycle Accident
  • Slip & Fall
  • Truck Accident
  • Dog Bite
  • Pedestrian Accident
  • Wrongful Death

Mediation/Arbitration

Mediation is a form of dispute resolution where the power to resolve the dispute remains with the disputing parties themselves. Mediation is not like arbitration or litigation in that it is non-adversarial: the object is not to win, but to arrive at a mutually acceptable compromise. Mediation is particularly appropriate for valued, on-going relationships. For example, a business may have a dispute with a key supplier, distributor, or valued employee.


Mediation is, however, one step removed from unassisted negotiation between the parties themselves. A trained mediator is present to facilitate an agreement by exploring potential resolutions and helping to draft a final, binding contract when the parties reach an agreement. Throughout the process, the mediator remains neutral. Signed agreements reached in mediation are as binding as any other contract. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, they may be forced to pursue arbitration or the courts.


Although mediation clauses are not as common as are arbitration clauses, businesses may want to consider requiring mediation before arbitration. The minimal time invested in the less-formal negotiation and mediation processes may avoid greater legal fees and costs in arbitration or litigation.

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