Filing Deadlines & Revival Windows in Arizona
One of the most important things a survivor can know is that the usual injury deadlines often do not apply. Recognizing that survivors may not come forward for years, the law provides longer, and sometimes extended or revived, windows for these claims.
Survivor deadlines are different
Filing deadlines for sexual-abuse claims are frequently longer than an ordinary injury deadline, especially for childhood abuse, and they can depend on your age and circumstances. In some situations, laws have extended or even revived windows that had closed — meaning a claim that seems too late may still be possible.
Do not assume the door is closed
Because these rules are specific, change over time, and can turn on details of your situation, the safest step is simply to ask. A confidential conversation can determine what deadline applies to you, rather than leaving you to guess.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my deadline has passed?
Only by looking at your specific situation. Survivor deadlines are often longer than ordinary ones, and extended or revived windows may apply — so please do not assume it is too late. A confidential conversation can tell you what applies.
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.
Injury law in Arizona
Arizona injury law has some features that set it apart from its neighbors.
- Filing deadline: Arizona generally gives you two years from the injury to file, but only 180 days to serve a notice of claim on a public entity.
- Fault: Arizona follows pure comparative negligence — being partly, or even mostly, at fault reduces your recovery but does not bar it.
- Damage caps: Arizona is unusual: its constitution prohibits caps on injury or death damages, so a statutory cap does not limit what you can recover.
- Multiple defendants: Arizona generally applies several (not joint) liability, so each responsible party is accountable for its own share.
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This is general information about Arizona injury law, not legal advice. Every case is different.
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