Green Valley is a retirement community in Pima County, about 25 miles south of Tucson on the I-19 corridor. Its population skews older, which means accidents that might be relatively minor for younger people — car crashes, pedestrian knockdowns, slip and falls — frequently result in extended hospitalizations, surgeries, and long-term rehabilitation. The same Arizona personal injury laws that govern Phoenix apply here.
What Arizona law gives you
Arizona is a fault-based state. The person or entity whose negligence caused your injury is financially responsible for your losses. Under the pure comparative fault rule (A.R.S. § 12-2505), you can recover even if you were partly at fault — your damages are reduced by your percentage of responsibility. The standard statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against government entities — including Pima County or ADOT for road conditions — require a Notice of Claim within 180 days.
What a personal injury claim can recover
Medical expenses past and future, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life are all recoverable. For older victims, future medical costs — ongoing care, rehabilitation, home health — are often the largest component of the claim.
After an accident in Green Valley
Get medical care first. Document the scene with photos if you're able, or have someone do it for you. Get witness contact information. Don't give a recorded statement to any insurer before speaking with an attorney. Evidence fades quickly, and the other party's insurer is not on your side.
Our personal injury attorneys handle claims throughout Pima County and statewide on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.