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Slip and Fall Attorneys in Tempe, AZ

Slick bar floors, uneven apartment walkways, and poorly lit stairs in Tempe cause falls with real consequences. An Arizona-licensed slip and fall attorney who takes Tempe cases will review yours free of charge.

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How we match your Tempe slip and fall case

When you submit a Tempe slip and fall 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.

  1. Case type

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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Slip and Fall cases in Tempe

More about legal help in Tempe

Pool decks at student apartment complexes, restaurant and bar patios, big-box stores, and parking structures are common places for slip, trip, and fall injuries in Tempe, and summer monsoon rains leave slick surfaces that property managers do not always address. Claims are heard in Maricopa County within Arizona’s two-year deadline. Because Arizona reduces rather than bars recovery for a visitor’s own carelessness, these cases remain viable even when fault is shared. DearLegal matches you with an Arizona-licensed attorney who handles slip and fall cases in Tempe, with a free review.

  • Premises liability claims from Tempe falls are filed in Maricopa County court.
  • Student apartment complexes and campus-area bars and restaurants are frequent fall locations.
  • Monsoon-season water and debris create seasonal hazards that property owners must address.

Arizona slip and fall rules at a glance

Tempe cases run under Arizona law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Arizona page.

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Statute of Limitations

2 years

2 years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542)

Fault Rule

Pure comparative

Pure comparative fault — recovery reduced by your %, no bar (A.R.S. § 12-2505)

Visitor Classification

Traditional 3-tier

Traditional 3-tier (invitee, licensee, trespasser); business invitees owed highest duty

Open and Obvious Doctrine

A factor

A factor in the duty/comparative-fault analysis, not an automatic bar

Constructive Notice Rule

Notice required

Plaintiff must prove the business knew or should have known; “mode of operation” theory recognized in Arizona (Chiara v. Fry’s)

Typical attorney fee

33%

33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

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How much do Tempe slip and fall attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Arizona · Slip and Fall

Recovery$100,000
Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000
Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end
To you$67,000
Due today$0
$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 slip and fall attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Arizona slip and fall attorneys work on contingency — typically 33% to 40% of the recovery. With no damage caps in Arizona and pure comparative fault, recoveries can be substantial when liability is proven. Case costs are typically advanced by the firm.

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Tempe slip and fall questions, answered

Still unsure? Tell us what happened and a Arizona attorney will review it for free.

Possibly. Landlords and property managers must maintain walkways, stairs, pool areas, and lighting in reasonably safe condition. If a known hazard caused your fall, you may have a claim. An attorney will review your lease, gather maintenance records and photos, and pursue the owner’s insurer or file in Maricopa County.
Arizona’s comparative fault rule means your own carelessness reduces your recovery by your share but does not eliminate it. Store insurers routinely argue the hazard was obvious. An attorney will gather surveillance video and incident reports to show what the store knew and failed to fix.
You need an Arizona-licensed attorney who regularly handles premises cases in Maricopa County, and many across the Phoenix metro do. Familiarity with local property owners, insurers, and the court helps. DearLegal matches you with an attorney who can investigate the site promptly and handle the claim.
You must show a dangerous condition existed, the owner had actual or constructive notice, and failed to remedy or warn. Arizona also recognizes the “mode of operation” theory under Chiara v. Fry’s — if the business’s method of operation creates a foreseeable hazard, you may not need to prove how long the specific hazard existed.
Defendants control the evidence — incident reports, surveillance, inspection logs — and they have aggressive corporate counsel. Even with pure comparative fault, percentages still reduce recovery, and stores will work to push fault onto you.

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