Arizona Lawyers for Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
One Scottsdale firm with two focused practices. Tell us what happened and you will speak with the attorney who handles it.
- Douglas F. Dieker Insurance claim denied or delayed? Bad faith, homeowner’s, business, life and disability, injury and UM/UIM claims. Insurance claims
- S. Christopher Copple Harmed by a medical mistake? Surgical and diagnostic errors, medication mistakes, birth injuries and neglect in care. Medical malpractice
Scottsdale, Arizona · Serving all of Arizona
Is Your Insurance Company There for You?
Insurance Claims · Douglas F. Dieker
You buy insurance so you are protected when something goes badly wrong. Doug Dieker has spent 25 years representing policyholders and injured people, never insurers, and he knows the company will usually do what it can to pay as little on your claim as possible.
Your policy is a contract, and Arizona law requires your insurer to treat you fairly. When it does not, that failure has a name: bad faith, and you may be owed money beyond the policy benefits themselves. It usually looks like this:
- Delay. Your claim sits for weeks while you pay out of pocket to keep going.
- Low-balling. The offer does not come close to the real cost of your loss.
- Silence. Calls are not returned, the adjuster changes, nothing is processed.
- Denial without a reasonable basis. A "no" the policy does not support.
Harmed by a Medical Mistake?
Medical Malpractice · S. Christopher Copple
S. Christopher Copple handles every medical malpractice case at the firm. He represents patients and families harmed when care fell below the standard: surgical and diagnostic errors, medication mistakes, birth injuries and neglect in care facilities.
Arizona requires a qualified medical expert to support a malpractice claim, and the deadlines are shorter than most people expect. Christopher reviews the records himself and will tell you plainly whether there is a case worth bringing. The first consultation is free.
How We Can Help
Practice Areas
We have handled insurance claims of nearly every kind for Arizona individuals and businesses. These are the matters we take on most often.
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Insurance Bad Faith & Claim Disputes
When an insurer denies, delays or underpays a claim without a reasonable basis, you can hold it accountable for more than the policy alone.
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Homeowner's Insurance Claims
Monsoon and storm damage, burst water lines, fire, theft. We read the policy and the file so you are paid for the whole loss, not part of it.
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Business Insurance Claims
Property damage, lost income and liability disputes. Doug is a business owner himself and knows what a stalled claim costs you every week.
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Life, Health & Disability Claims
A denied life, health or disability claim arrives at the worst possible moment. We take on the insurer so you can look after everything else.
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Personal Injury & Uninsured Motorist Claims
If you were hurt by someone else's negligence, or by a driver with too little insurance, we pursue the medical care and compensation you are owed.
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Medical Malpractice
A bad outcome is not always malpractice. When care falls below the standard and causes real harm, a malpractice insurer defends it. We know that opponent.
Learn more about medical malpractice claims
Why Clients Choose This Firm
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25 Years on the Plaintiff's Side
Doug has never represented an insurance company. He knows how they value a claim because he has spent a career fighting them.
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A Small Team That Knows Your File
You speak to Doug, Christopher or Monica, not an intake service. Calls are returned and questions get straight answers.
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No Fee Unless We Recover
Cases are handled on contingency. If we do not recover anything for you, you do not owe us a fee.
How It Works
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Call or Send a Message
Tell us what happened. The first consultation is free.
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We Read the Policy and the File
We look at what the insurer owes you and where it has fallen short.
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We Take It to the Insurer
Demand, negotiation and, when it is warranted, a lawsuit. You are kept informed at every step.
A Small Firm That Treats Your Case Like Its Own
The Firm
Douglas F. Dieker has practised for 25 years and has spent all of it on the plaintiff's side, never for insurers. He has won many high-value settlements and verdicts for individuals and businesses throughout Arizona, and he knows the homeowner's and commercial policies these disputes turn on.
S. Christopher Copple leads the firm's medical malpractice practice, representing patients and families harmed when care fell below the standard. Monica Peraza, the firm's paralegal, keeps every file moving and is usually the first person you will speak to. You get one small team that knows your file, answers the phone, and treats each case as if it were their own family's.
Every case is handled on contingency. If we do not recover anything for you, you do not owe us a fee.
In Their Words
Client Reviews
Monica and Douglas are an amazing law firm team! When my car accident happened I was so anguished and stressed out but they lifted a big burden off my shoulders. They made the whole process very easy and promptly communicated with me every step of the way. They were able to get me more money than I had expected. I will forever be grateful to them.
I have used Attorney Dieker in the past to represent me in an insurance claim where the insurance company questioned my integrity. Atty Dieker is very knowledgeable and keeps you focused, he represented me at an EUO- examination under oath,...shortly after the EUO was over, the Insurance co paid me! Good job Douglas Dieker!
Talk to Us Before You Sign Anything
The first consultation is free and costs you nothing but the call. We meet clients throughout the Valley and all over Arizona, including evenings and weekends.