Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Arizona personal injury attorneys who understand the state’s constitutional ban on damage caps, pure comparative fault rule, and the strict 180-day notice deadline for claims against government entities.

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How we match your Arizona personal injury case

When you submit a Arizona personal injury matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Arizona law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Arizona who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a personal injury claim in Arizona

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Arizona, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Arizona personal injury attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Arizona’s fault rule matters here — Pure comparative fault (A.R.S. § 12-2505) — recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, with no bar.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Arizona gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542)
Fault Rule: Pure comparative
Pure comparative fault (A.R.S. § 12-2505) — recovery reduced by your percentage of fault, with no bar
Damages Cap: No cap
No cap on compensatory damages — the Arizona Constitution (Art. 2, § 31) prohibits the legislature from capping damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases.
Government-Claim Notice: 180 days
Written notice of claim within 180 days of the cause of action accruing (A.R.S. § 12-821.01); lawsuit must be filed within 1 year (A.R.S. § 12-821).
Joint and Several Liability: Abolished
Abolished in most cases — Arizona applies several liability only (A.R.S. § 12-2506), with limited exceptions for hazardous waste, intentional torts, and certain agency relationships.
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Arizona is one of the most plaintiff-friendly states in the country on damages — the Arizona Constitution (Art. 2, § 31) prohibits the legislature from capping compensatory damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Combined with pure comparative fault under A.R.S. § 12-2505, Arizona claimants can recover even when significantly at fault. But Arizona also has a strict two-year SOL under A.R.S. § 12-542 and an unforgiving 180-day notice of claim rule under A.R.S. § 12-821.01 for any claim against the State, a county, a city, a school district, or any other public entity. Miss the 180 days and the claim is gone — no matter how strong it is.

Exhibit B

When to call a personal injury attorney in Arizona

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Exhibit C

Personal Injury cases we take in Arizona

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Slip and fall on premises

Arizona premises liability hinges on actual or constructive notice of the hazard. Phoenix-area grocery stores, hotels, and resorts handle thousands of claims and routinely argue the spill or defect was open and obvious.

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Exhibit D

How much do Arizona personal injury attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Arizona · Personal Injury

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Arizona personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Personal injury attorneys in Arizona work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Arizona’s constitutional ban on damage caps makes serious-injury cases substantially more valuable than in capped jurisdictions, so experienced representation often more than pays for itself. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Arizona personal injury compensation can include

A Arizona personal injury recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages (No Cap)

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs — uncapped under the Arizona Constitution.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Arizona personal injury questions, answered

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Two years from the date of injury under A.R.S. § 12-542. Wrongful death is also two years under A.R.S. § 12-542(2). But if your claim is against any government entity — State, county, city, school district, ASU/UA/NAU — you must serve a written notice of claim within 180 days under A.R.S. § 12-821.01, and file suit within one year under A.R.S. § 12-821. The 180-day rule is the deadline that most often kills meritorious claims.

Under A.R.S. § 12-2505, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but there is no bar — even if you are 80% at fault, you can still recover the remaining 20%. That makes Arizona unusually plaintiff-friendly on fault. But because Arizona also abolished joint and several liability for most cases, each defendant pays only its share, so the apportionment fight is always live.

Auto, truck, and motorcycle crashes; slip-and-falls; swimming pool and hotel injuries; ATV and off-road crashes in Arizona’s vast public lands; dog bites (strict liability under A.R.S. § 11-1025); defective products; medical malpractice; nursing home neglect; assault on premises (negligent security); workplace third-party claims; and wrongful death.

You look at your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, homeowner’s or commercial policies, and any vicarious-liability defendants. Arizona requires insurers to offer UM/UIM, and waivers must be in writing — many drivers have UM/UIM without realizing it.

Most settle, but because Arizona has no damages cap and is pure comparative fault, the gap between strong cases and weak ones is large. Phoenix and Tucson juries return real verdicts when liability is clear and damages are well-documented, which gives experienced counsel substantial settlement leverage.

You must serve a written notice of claim within 180 days that complies with A.R.S. § 12-821.01 — including a specific demand and the factual basis. Defective notices have been thrown out for failing to include a sum certain. And the lawsuit itself must be filed within one year of accrual under A.R.S. § 12-821.

Arizona personal injury attorneys typically take cases on a contingency basis — no upfront cost, and they’re paid a percentage of the recovery only if they win. Typical fees range from 33% to 40% depending on whether the case settles or goes to trial. Case expenses (records, experts, filing fees) are normally advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.