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Arizona Injury Law Explained. Information That Empowers You.
Car Accidents
In Arizona, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two years from the date of the crash. However, some deadlines can be much shorter. If a government entity may be involved, certain notices may need to be filed in as little as six months.
If you are unsure what deadline applies to your case, we can help you understand your next steps. The sooner you reach out, the sooner our team can begin preserving evidence and building your claim the right way.
Yes. Arizona follows comparative negligence, which means you may still be able to recover compensation even if you were partly responsible for the crash. Your recovery may be reduced by your percentage of fault, but partial blame does not automatically end your case.
If an insurance company is trying to put blame on you, we can help. A Phoenix car accident lawyer can investigate what happened, challenge unfair assumptions, and work to make sure fault is based on evidence.
You may still have options. If the driver who hit you has no insurance, not enough insurance, or leaves the scene, your own uninsured motorist or underinsured motorist coverage may help pay for your losses.
These claims can feel especially frustrating because you did nothing wrong and still may be dealing with your own insurer. Our auto accident lawyers can review the available coverage, identify possible sources of recovery, and push back if an insurance company undervalues your claim.
In many Arizona car accident cases, property damage claims are also subject to a two-year deadline. That can include damage to your vehicle and other personal property caused by the crash.
Property damage is not just an inconvenience when you depend on your car for work, appointments, or family responsibilities. Torgenson Law can help protect both sides of your case: your injury claim and the practical losses that disrupt your daily life after a collision.
Motorcycle Accidents
In many cases, Arizona law gives injured people two years to bring a personal injury claim, but some cases—like those involving government entities—have shorter deadlines.
Not every motorcycle accident case turns on helmet use. Whether it affects the claim depends on the facts, the injuries involved, and the arguments raised by the other side. It does not automatically prevent recovery.
That is a common issue in motorcycle accident cases. Motorcycle crash attorneys often have to examine visibility, right-of-way, speed, roadway position, and surrounding conditions to show why the driver’s conduct was negligent.
Arizona follows a comparative negligence model. Partial fault does not necessarily bar recovery, but it can reduce compensation depending on how responsibility is assigned.
You may still have options. Recovery may involve uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, along with other available sources of insurance. A careful review of coverage is often an important early step.
Truck Accidents
In many cases, Arizona law gives injured people two years to bring a personal injury claim. Claims involving a public entity or public employee can follow shorter and stricter rules, so it is important to act quickly if a city, county, state agency, school district, or public bus may be involved.
Arizona follows a comparative negligence model. That means being partly at fault does not necessarily prevent recovery, but it can reduce the amount of damages that may be recovered depending on how responsibility is allocated.
Truck accident evidence does not preserve itself. Vehicle data, inspection records, maintenance histories, surveillance footage, and witness memories can all become harder to secure with time. Early legal action can help protect the evidence the case may depend on.
Truck accident cases may involve semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, box trucks, delivery vehicles, garbage trucks, utility and construction vehicles, buses, and other commercial vehicles operating in the course of business.
No. Some claims resolve through settlement, while others require litigation. What matters is preparing the case with enough care and strength that the other side has to take it seriously, whether the case resolves privately or proceeds to litigation.
Bicycle Accidents
In many cases, Arizona law gives injured people two years to bring a personal injury claim. Some cases, especially those involving a public entity, can follow shorter and stricter deadlines, so acting quickly is important.
Yes. Arizona follows a comparative negligence model, which means partial fault does not necessarily prevent recovery, though it can reduce compensation depending on how responsibility is assigned.
Helmet use does not automatically determine whether you have a case. Its effect depends on the facts, the injuries involved, and the arguments raised by the other side.
You may still have options. In some cases, uninsured motorist coverage and other sources of recovery may still be available, but these cases often move quickly and require early evidence preservation.
Some bicycle accident cases involve dangerous roadway conditions, poor maintenance, or unsafe design. Those cases can raise different legal issues and often require early investigation.
Pedestrian Accidents
In many cases, Arizona law gives injured people two years to bring a personal injury claim. Some situations involving public entities may follow shorter and stricter deadlines.
Yes. Arizona follows a comparative negligence model, which means partial fault does not automatically prevent recovery, though it may reduce compensation depending on how responsibility is assigned.
That is common in pedestrian accident cases. A driver’s failure to see a pedestrian does not automatically excuse negligent driving, especially in areas where pedestrians are expected to be present. A pedestrian lawyer can help investigate what the evidence actually shows.
Crosswalk accident cases often involve right-of-way issues, traffic signals, turning vehicles, and visibility disputes. A crosswalk accident lawyer can help investigate how the collision occurred and what evidence may support the claim.
You may still have options. Some pedestrian accident claims involve uninsured motorist coverage and other possible sources of recovery, but these cases often require quick investigation and early evidence preservation.
Serious Injury
A serious injury generally causes long-term or permanent consequences. These may include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, amputation, severe burns, permanent disability, or other injuries that significantly affect daily life.
The legal principles may be similar, but the scale of the consequences is often much greater. These cases may involve future medical care, lost earning capacity, permanent limitations, and long-term support needs.
Not always. Some cases resolve through settlement, while others become personal injury lawsuits when liability, causation, or damages are disputed. Strong preparation matters in either path.
In these cases, compensation may include medical expenses, future treatment, rehabilitation, lost income, and the long-term cost of living with permanent limitations, disfigurement, disability, or other serious losses.
If a serious accident results in death, surviving family members may have a separate wrongful death claim. Fatal car accident lawyers can help families understand what compensation may be available after a fatal collision.
Wrongful Death
Arizona law allows certain surviving family members, including spouses, children, and parents, to pursue a wrongful death claim.
In most cases, Arizona’s statute of limitations is two years from the date of death. Acting quickly helps preserve evidence and strengthen your case.
Families and eligible beneficiaries may recover compensation for funeral expenses, medical bills, lost financial support, emotional suffering, and other losses related to the death.
More than one person or company may share liability. Our attorneys investigate every possible source of responsibility and insurance coverage.
Some wrongful death claims settle through negotiation, while others require litigation. We prepare every case for trial from the beginning.
Dog Bites
The deadline depends on the type of claim involved. In many cases based simply on dog ownership and the bite itself, Arizona law may allow only one year to file. Claims involving negligence or other injury-related circumstances may allow up to two years instead.
There’s no “one free bite” rule here. Arizona strict liability laws may allow compensation even if the dog had no known history of aggression before the attack.
Not always. Many dog bite claims involve homeowners or renters insurance coverage rather than direct payment from the person responsible for the dog. For instance, landlord liability may arise from allowing dangerous dogs on the property or failing to remove them.
Dog attacks involving children often result in especially serious injuries and emotional trauma. These cases may require careful evaluation of long‑term medical and emotional impacts.
Medical records, photographs, witness statements, animal control reports, and documentation of the dog owner may all become important evidence.
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