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. Whether your injury happened in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Flagstaff, or on I-10 or I-17, we’ll match you with the right attorney — at no cost to get started.

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.

Why Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Arizona?

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.

When Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Arizona?

Our network includes Arizona personal injury attorneys who handle every kind of case, including:

Types of Personal Injury Cases in Arizona

From the moment you connect with a Arizona personal injury attorney, they go to work protecting your claim. The most common case types we handle:

Treating pure comparative fault as if apportionment doesn’t matter — every percentage point still costs real money

Missing the 180-day notice of claim deadline under A.R.S. § 12-821.01 for any government defendant

Filing a notice of claim without a sum certain — Arizona courts have dismissed cases for this technicality

Giving a recorded statement to the defendant’s insurer without counsel

Posting about the incident, your activities, or your injuries on social media

Settling before reaching maximum medical improvement and pricing future care

Treating pure comparative fault as if apportionment doesn’t matter — every percentage point still costs real money

Missing the 180-day notice of claim deadline under A.R.S. § 12-821.01 for any government defendant

Filing a notice of claim without a sum certain — Arizona courts have dismissed cases for this technicality

Giving a recorded statement to the defendant’s insurer without counsel

Posting about the incident, your activities, or your injuries on social media

Settling before reaching maximum medical improvement and pricing future care

Common Arizona Personal Injury Mistakes

Even a small misstep can hurt your case. Here’s what to avoid:

How Much Do Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys Cost?

33%

Typical starting contingency fee — you pay nothing unless your attorney recovers compensation for you.

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.

What Can Your Arizona Personal Injury Compensation Include?

Economic Damages (No Cap)

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

Non-Economic Damages (No Cap)

Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment, disfigurement — uncapped under Arizona Constitution Art. 2, § 31, which prohibits the legislature from limiting damages in injury and wrongful death cases.

Punitive Damages (No Statutory Cap)

Available for conduct that is willful, malicious, or shows reckless indifference. No statutory cap in Arizona, though punitive awards are subject to constitutional due-process review.

Loss of Consortium

Recoverable by the uninjured spouse — and in Arizona, also by children for loss of parental consortium and by parents for loss of a child’s consortium in serious-injury cases.

Wrongful Death

Recoverable under A.R.S. § 12-611 et seq. Damages include loss of love, affection, companionship, services, and pecuniary loss. No cap on either economic or non-economic damages.

Loss of Earning Capacity (Future)

Arizona allows full recovery of diminished future earning capacity supported by vocational and economic experts, with no cap on the projected loss.

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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.

Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys

Why Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Arizona?

When Do You Need a Personal Injury Attorney in Arizona?

Types of Personal Injury Cases in Arizona

Common Arizona Personal Injury Mistakes

How Much Do Arizona Personal Injury Attorneys Cost?

What Can Your Arizona Personal Injury Compensation Include?

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