Personal Injury FAQs
Common questions about personal injury claims in Arizona. This is general information, not legal advice — for guidance on your situation, start a free, confidential review.
How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?
We handle personal injury claims on a contingency basis for qualifying cases — you pay nothing up front, and a fee applies only if we recover for you. The initial review is always free, and fee terms are confirmed in a written agreement.
How long do I have to file a claim in Arizona?
Deadlines vary by state and by the type of claim, and they can be short — especially when a government entity is involved. Because a missed deadline can end a claim, the safest step is a free review right away.
What should I do right after an accident?
Get medical care, document everything, keep records, and be cautious about giving recorded statements to insurers before you speak with an attorney.
How much is my case worth?
It depends on your injuries, treatment, lost income, and other factors — it is exactly what our attorney evaluates for free. We will not quote a number sight unseen.
Do I really need a lawyer?
Insurers have teams working to pay you as little as possible. An attorney levels the field. Since the review is free, there is little downside to finding out where you stand.
Arizona law — what people ask
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Arizona?
Generally two years. But if a public entity is involved you must serve a formal notice of claim within 180 days and file suit within one year — and Arizona runs a much shorter one-year clock on dog-bite strict-liability claims specifically.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault in Arizona?
Yes. Arizona applies pure comparative negligence, so fault reduces your recovery rather than ending the claim, and there is no percentage at which it cuts off. Arizona also treats fault questions as belonging to the jury rather than being resolved beforehand.
Does Arizona cap what I can recover?
No — and this sets Arizona apart from most states. Its constitution prohibits laws limiting damages for injury or death, and that applies to medical-malpractice claims too, where most states impose a cap. If you have read that pain and suffering is capped, that is not Arizona law.
What if more than one party was responsible?
Arizona generally applies several liability, so each responsible party answers for its own share rather than the whole judgment. That makes identifying every responsible party early a practical question about what is actually collectible.
The driver who hit me had no insurance. What now?
Your own uninsured or underinsured coverage is the usual route. Arizona also requires insurers to offer that coverage in writing — so if you were told your policy carries none, the underwriting file is worth checking before that answer is accepted.
Will the jury hear that my health insurance paid my bills?
Usually not — Arizona generally follows the collateral source rule. Medical-negligence cases are the statutory exception, where that evidence has been made admissible, which changes how medical damages are presented in those claims specifically.