Arizona Personal Injury Lawyer

Arizona personal injury representation that actually fits Arizona law

The legal rules that shape an injury case in Maricopa County, Pima County, or Pinal County are statewide, but the facts that drive value still come from local roads, hospitals, insurers, and courts, from I-10, Loop 101, US-60, and I-17 to rural highways across the state.

If you were hurt in a car crash, truck wreck, motorcycle collision, fall, or wrongful death incident anywhere in Arizona, you need counsel that understands Arizona's short deadlines, pure comparative fault rule, and the extra notice requirements that apply when a public entity is involved.

Conduit Law handles serious injury claims across Arizona with the same approach that should govern every good PI case: investigate fast, preserve evidence before it disappears, document the facts carefully, and build the claim as if it may need to survive litigation.

Arizona injury laws you need to know

Statute of limitations: A.R.S. § 12-542

Most Arizona personal injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury date. That usually covers motor vehicle crashes, premises liability, and most negligence-based injury claims. The discovery rule can affect some cases, but it is safest to treat the standard deadline as firm and act early.

Pure comparative fault: A.R.S. § 12-2505

If you were partly responsible for the crash or incident, you can still recover damages — your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault. If a jury says you were 25% at fault and your damages were $400,000, the recoverable amount becomes $300,000. Even at 80% or 90% fault, you can still recover the remaining percentage. Fault percentages are often disputed, especially in multi-vehicle, intersection, and motorcycle cases. Arizona has also largely abolished joint and several liability, so each defendant generally pays only its own share of fault.

Government claims: A.R.S. § 12-821.01

If your claim involves a city bus, public roadway defect, municipal vehicle, county employee, or other government actor, Arizona requires a formal notice of claim within 180 days, and the notice must state a specific amount for which the claim can be settled. Six months passes quickly during surgery and therapy, and a missed or defective notice can end a valid claim on procedure alone. If a government entity may be involved, talk to a lawyer early.

No general damages cap

Arizona does not cap damages for personal injury or wrongful death. The Arizona Constitution protects this: Article 2, Section 31 prohibits the legislature from enacting laws limiting the amount of damages recoverable for personal injuries or wrongful death. That matters in severe injury and wrongful death claims where the human and financial losses are enormous. The value still depends on liability, medical proof, permanency, lost income, and how convincingly the harm is documented, but there is no statutory ceiling on the claim.

Arizona minimum insurance requirements

Arizona requires drivers to carry minimum liability coverage of $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $15,000 for property damage. Those minimums are low for any serious crash. Insurers must offer uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, but you can decline it in writing, so it is worth checking whether your own policy includes UM/UIM.

Cases we handle across Arizona

Car accidents

Rear-end crashes, red-light collisions, rideshare wrecks, freeway pileups, and uninsured-driver claims. Arizona's heat, sun glare, and sprawling freeway system create conditions for serious crashes year-round, including on I-10 through Phoenix and Tucson, Loop 101, Loop 202, and US-60.

Truck accidents

Semi-truck and commercial vehicle crashes involving driver fatigue, unsafe maintenance, and corporate liability. Arizona's position on major interstate freight routes (I-10, I-40, I-17) means heavy truck traffic is constant. Truck accident cases often involve multiple liable parties and require early evidence preservation — black box data, driver logs, and inspection records disappear fast without spoliation letters.

Motorcycle and bicycle injuries

Serious road-rash, fracture, and traumatic brain injury claims, where the rider's fault is often disputed. Arizona's year-round riding weather means motorcycle crashes are not seasonal — they happen in every month.

Slip and fall / premises liability

Unsafe retail stores, apartment complexes, hotels, parking lots, and commercial properties. Arizona premises liability cases require showing the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard. Resort and hospitality injuries are common given Arizona's tourism industry.

Wrongful death

Fatal crashes and negligence cases involving the loss of a spouse, parent, or child. Arizona's wrongful death statute (A.R.S. § 12-611 et seq.) allows surviving family members to recover damages for loss of companionship, financial support, and the human costs of the death. Arizona does not cap wrongful death damages, and the two-year filing deadline applies from the date of death.

Serious and catastrophic injuries

Traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, fractures requiring surgery, chronic pain, and diminished earning capacity. These cases demand extensive medical documentation, life care plans, vocational experts, and economic loss projections. The difference between a mediocre settlement and a strong one is usually the quality of that documentation and how early the case was properly investigated.

Arizona's most dangerous roads and corridors

• I-10 (Phoenix to Tucson): High-speed crashes, commercial truck involvement, and dust-storm hazards.
• Loop 101 and Loop 202: High-volume Phoenix metro freeways with frequent rear-end and lane-change crashes during rush hour.
• I-17 (Phoenix to Flagstaff): Steep grades, mountain weather, and tourist traffic create dangerous conditions, especially on holiday weekends.
• US-60 (Superstition Freeway): East Valley arterial with consistent crash volumes through Mesa, Gilbert, and Apache Junction.
• I-40 (northern Arizona): Long-haul truck corridor through Flagstaff and Kingman with high-speed rural crashes.
• SR-347 / I-10 interchange (Maricopa area): Rapid growth area with infrastructure lagging behind traffic volumes.

Where we help clients in Arizona

We help injury victims in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Flagstaff, and other Arizona communities. Treatment often runs through major systems such as Banner Health, HonorHealth, Valleywise Health, and Tucson Medical Center, and those records become central to proving damages.

If your search is city-specific, the site has a dedicated Phoenix personal injury lawyer page. This page covers the Arizona law that applies statewide.

Arizona cities we serve, by county

• Coconino County: Flagstaff
• Maricopa County: Apache Junction, Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Surprise, Tempe
• Pima County: Marana, Oro Valley, Tucson
• Pinal County: Casa Grande, Maricopa
• Yavapai County: Prescott
• Yuma County: Yuma

How Conduit Law works Arizona injury cases

1. Get medical care immediately. Your health comes first, and the records start the damages story.
2. Preserve evidence before it disappears. Photos, video, witness names, incident reports, and the damaged vehicle all matter. We send preservation letters so key evidence is kept.
3. Be careful with recorded statements. The other driver's adjuster works for their insurer, and early statements are used to evaluate fault and injuries.
4. Watch the deadlines closely. Two years goes fast, and government claims move much faster at 180 days. If a public entity may be involved, that clock is already running.
5. Build the medical narrative. We work with your treatment team to make sure the records tell the full story — including future treatment needs, not just what has happened so far.
6. Send the demand when the file is complete. By the time we send a demand, we have medical records, bills, liability evidence, and expert opinions lined up.

Why hire a statewide Arizona injury firm

Arizona attorneys licensed by the Supreme Court of Arizona can practice statewide — in any county, any court, any jurisdiction. What matters is whether your lawyer knows Arizona personal injury law, has the resources to investigate properly, and has a track record of real results. Elliot Singer has recovered more than $50 million for clients over his career. He is a former Assistant Attorney General with bar admissions in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, and California. We handle cases throughout Arizona, from the Phoenix metro to Tucson, Flagstaff, and everywhere in between. The firm's multi-state licensing means we can handle cases that cross state lines — which happens more often than people expect, especially with commercial truck traffic moving through Arizona on I-10 and I-40.

Free consultation for Arizona injury cases

If you were injured anywhere in Arizona, Conduit Law can review the facts, explain the deadlines, and tell you whether the case is worth pursuing. You will get a clear read on liability, damages, and what comes next from a former Assistant Attorney General licensed in Arizona. Call (720) 432-7032 or contact us online for a free consultation.