Arizona Workers' Compensation Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Arizona workers' comp attorneys who handle claims before the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA).

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How we match your Arizona workers' compensation case

When you submit a Arizona workers' compensation 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 workers' compensation matter needs someone who handles workers' compensation 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 workers' compensation claim in Arizona

Day 0
You’re hurt at work.
Report it to your employer in writing and get medical care. In Arizona, the report and the first medical visit are the two things every comp claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Arizona workers' compensation attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
The claim is filed and documented.
Incident report, medical records, wage history, and the insurer’s acceptance or denial. Your attorney handles the forms and the follow-ups.
Months 1–6
Benefits, and pushback.
Wage-loss and medical benefits should start; insurers routinely dispute treatment or ratings. Your attorney contests denials and independent medical exams.
Before the 1-year deadline
Hearing or petition if needed.
Arizona gives 1 year from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Award or settlement.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 25% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Governing Statute: Workers' Comp Act
Arizona Workers' Compensation Act, A.R.S. § 23-901 et seq.
Agency: ICA
Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA)
Notice of Injury: Forthwith /
Forthwith / as soon as practicable (A.R.S. § 23-908)
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
1 year from the injury or knowledge thereof (A.R.S. § 23-1061)
Attorney Fee Cap: 25%
25% of contested benefits, subject to ICA approval (A.R.S. § 23-1069)
Typical attorney fee: 25%
Up to 25%

Arizona's Workers' Compensation Act (A.R.S. § 23-901 et seq.) is administered by the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA). Arizona is unusual in giving workers initial choice of doctor in self-insured employer cases, while employers can direct care in 'managed care' programs. The 1-year filing deadline (A.R.S. § 23-1061) is shorter than most states and a common trap. Mining injuries, agricultural injuries on the I-8 corridor, and Phoenix-area construction generate the bulk of disputes. Attorney fees are capped at 25% under ICA rules, and an experienced attorney protects the impairment rating, secures the right loss-of-earning-capacity (LEC) analysis, and preserves third-party claims.

Exhibit B

When to call a workers' compensation attorney in Arizona

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Exhibit C

Workers' Compensation cases we take in Arizona

Which one is closest to yours?

Construction site injuries

Falls from height, trench collapses, and equipment incidents on Phoenix and Tucson construction sites. OSHA reports and contractor-tier analyses often support third-party claims.

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Exhibit D

How much do Arizona workers' compensation attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Arizona · Workers' Compensation

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 25%− $25,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$75,000

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 workers' compensation attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Arizona caps workers' comp attorney fees at 25% of contested benefits under A.R.S. § 23-1069, subject to Industrial Commission approval. Third-party personal-injury claims (against non-employer defendants) run outside the cap on standard 33%–40% personal-injury contingency.

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Exhibit E

What your Arizona workers' compensation compensation can include

A Arizona workers' compensation recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Medical Benefits

All reasonable and necessary medical treatment under A.R.S. § 23-1062, paid for life when needed for the injury.

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Exhibit F

Arizona workers' compensation questions, answered

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One year from the date of injury or from when you knew or should have known the injury was work-related under A.R.S. § 23-1061. Arizona's 1-year limit is shorter than most states — missing it bars the claim outright.

It depends on the employer. In standard state-fund cases, the injured worker generally has initial choice. In ICA-approved 'managed care' programs and many self-insured plans, the employer/carrier directs care within a network. Disputes are resolved through the ICA hearing process.

Arizona caps workers' comp attorney fees at 25% of contested benefits under A.R.S. § 23-1069, subject to ICA approval. Third-party personal-injury claims (against non-employers) run outside this cap on standard 33–40% contingency.

Generally no — exclusive remedy under A.R.S. § 23-1022 bars negligence suits against the employer. The narrow 'willful misconduct' exception requires proof of intent to injure. Third-party claims against equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or non-employer drivers are not barred.

Medical treatment, temporary total disability at 66 2/3% of average monthly wage, permanent partial disability based on impairment and loss of earning capacity, permanent total disability, and death benefits. Arizona uses a 'loss of earning capacity' approach for many PPD calculations, which can be very valuable.

Arizona prohibits retaliation for filing a workers' comp claim under A.R.S. § 23-1501 (Arizona Employment Protection Act). Damages include lost wages and reinstatement, separate from comp benefits.

You can pursue a third-party tort claim alongside the comp claim. The comp carrier holds a statutory lien on the recovery under A.R.S. § 23-1023. Third-party recoveries are particularly common in construction and motor-vehicle work injuries.