Arizona Catastrophic Injury FAQs
When an injury changes the rest of someone's life, the claim has to account for decades, not months. Arizona law is unusually favorable on exactly that point.
Does Arizona cap what a catastrophically injured person can recover?
No — and this is where Arizona differs most from other states. Its constitution prohibits any law limiting damages for death or injury, so there is no ceiling on what a jury may award for a lifetime of harm. Read more →
How are lifetime costs calculated?
Through life-care planning and economic analysis: future surgeries, therapy, equipment, home modification, attendant care, and lost earning capacity, valued over a normal life expectancy. Read more →
How long do I have to file?
Generally two years, and only 180 days to serve a notice of claim if a government entity is involved. Those deadlines run while the family is still in crisis, which is why early advice matters. Read more →
My family member cannot make decisions. Who brings the claim?
A court-appointed guardian or conservator generally acts for an incapacitated adult. Arizona also pauses some deadlines during incapacity, though those exceptions are narrow. Read more →
Can we recover for what the family goes through?
Some of it. Arizona recognizes claims connected to the injury of a family member in defined circumstances, and the injured person's own damages include the loss of the life they had. Read more →
Are punitive damages available?
Sometimes, but the standard is high: clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with an evil mind — a conscious disregard of a substantial risk of serious harm. Read more →
Should we accept the insurer’s early offer?
Almost never. In a catastrophic case the early offer is made before anyone knows what a lifetime of care will cost, and a release cannot be undone. Read more →
What does representation cost?
Nothing up front. Contingency fee, and a free, confidential review. Read more →
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