An injury caused by someone else's negligence — whether it happened in Tucson, Phoenix, or anywhere in between — puts you in a difficult position: dealing with medical bills, missed work, and an insurance system that benefits from paying you less. Arizona law gives you the right to pursue the person or entity responsible for your losses. Here's how that works.
What Arizona law gives you
Arizona is a fault-based state. The party whose negligence caused your injury is 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, but there's no minimum threshold that bars recovery. The standard statute of limitations is two years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542). Claims against government entities — including city, county, or state — 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. The value of your claim depends on injury severity, how clearly the other party was at fault, and how well your losses are documented.
After an injury in Tucson
Get medical care first. Document the scene — photos, witness contact information, any relevant surveillance cameras in the area. Don't give a recorded statement to any insurer before speaking with an attorney. The other party's insurer is not on your side, and early statements are used to reduce what you recover.
Our personal injury attorneys handle claims throughout Tucson and statewide on a contingency fee basis. No fee unless we win. Call (480) 418-SHER (7437) or reach out online.