Arizona Personal Injury & Accidents – What You Need to Know

Under Arizona’s pure comparative fault system, you can recover damages even if you shared partial responsibility for an accident. Your recovery is simply reduced by your percentage of fault.

If your crash involves a city vehicle, state employee, or public entity in Arizona, you must file a formal Notice of Claim within 180 days, or you lose your legal right to seek compensation forever. We manage these strict administrative deadlines.

When an at-fault driver denies responsibility, insurance adjusters attempt to use Arizona’s pure comparative fault system to assign a portion of the blame to you. We counteract their claims by obtaining traffic camera footage, nearby commercial surveillance, and vehicle black box data to prove driver liability.

If your accident involves a city vehicle, state employee, or public transit entity in Phoenix, you must file a formal “Notice of Claim” within a strict 180 days, or you lose your right to seek compensation forever. We manage these tight statutory deadlines seamlessly.

Insurance adjusters weaponize time gaps. If you wait even a few days to see a doctor after a crash, or miss regular physical therapy sessions, the adjuster will legally argue that your pain is minor or stems from a totally separate event. Immediate, continuous treatment is mandatory.

Arizona operates under a pure comparative fault system. If a distracted or reckless driver cuts you off and brakes violently for no valid reason, we gather electronic and physical evidence to prove their negligence caused the crash, shielding you from unfair blame.

Phoenix freeways see severe high-speed, multi-vehicle collisions. We move instantly to secure automated highway department traffic data and commercial truck dashcams to isolate the exact speed and braking telemetry that triggered the pileup.

Arizona suffers from an exceptionally high rate of uninsured motorists. If you are involved in an intersection accident in Phoenix or a high-traffic corridor in Scottsdale and the at-fault driver has zero coverage, we immediately look at your own Uninsured Motorist (UM) policy. Your insurer must treat this claim in full good faith, and our local trial lawyers force them to honor the contract to pay for your long-term care and damages.

Commercial properties in Phoenix and Scottsdale overwrite video logs within days. Our team issues immediate formal preservation notices to property owners to secure high-definition video before it is erased.

You pay zero upfront retainers or out-of-pocket legal fees. We advance all litigation costs, expert witness fees, and filing expenses, collecting a fee only after securing a successful financial recovery for you.

High-speed highway impacts cause spinal disc herniations and soft-tissue damage that adrenaline masks initially. Immediate medical evaluation links your trauma directly to the crash, preventing adjusters from claiming your injuries were pre-existing.

Delivery van collisions involve high-limit corporate commercial policies. We pursue claims directly against the parent delivery corporation for negligent routing, driver fatigue, and improper vehicle maintenance.

Arizona experiences high rates of uninsured motorists. We file a claim under your policy’s Uninsured Motorist (UM) coverage. In Arizona, your insurer cannot raise your rates for filing a UM claim for an accident you did not cause.

Yes. We help survivors hold agencies accountable for failing to properly vet foster parents or for ignoring repeated reports of abuse and neglect. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/all-practice-areas/ 

Parking lot owners share a duty to keep pedestrians safe. If poor lighting or driver distraction caused the hit, we hold all negligent parties responsible. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/scottsdale-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

Property owners must conduct regular safety sweeps. If they can’t prove they inspected the floor recently, they are liable for your fall-related injuries. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/scottsdale-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

We look at your own “Uninsured Motorist” policy. Arizona insurers must handle these claims in good faith to compensate you when the at-fault driver has no insurance. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/phoenix-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

Yes. We hold facilities accountable for negligent oversight and the failure to protect minors from staff abuse or violent inmate interactions. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/all-practice-areas/ 

Yes. Arizona allows survivors to seek compensation for the emotional pain and loss of companionship, with no hard cap on these damages. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/scottsdale-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

Arizona allows you to recover damages even if you were 99% at fault, though your award is reduced by your specific percentage of responsibility. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/scottsdale-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

We identify every company on-site. If a separate electrical or plumbing contractor created the hazard that injured you, they can be held fully liable. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/phoenix-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

Yes. Arizona law allows survivors to hold platforms accountable for negligent vetting or for failing to respond to reports of predatory behavior by a driver. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/sexual-abuse/ 

Arizona law allows survivors to hold employers accountable for creating or allowing an abusive workplace. We help survivors secure compensation for their trauma. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/sexual-abuse/ 

If your injury involves a city vehicle or government employee, you must file a “Notice of Claim” within just 180 days, or you lose your right to sue forever. Link: https://www.karnsandkarns.com/locations/phoenix-az-personal-injury-lawyers/ 

Report the injury to park management immediately and request a copy of the incident report. Take photos of the hazard—such as a broken rail or slick surface—and seek medical care. These parks often have large legal teams, so you need a trial firm to protect your rights.

Liability can be complex. Under Phoenix Municipal Code, the abutting property owner is often responsible for keeping the sidewalk in repair. If the defect is in a public area without a private owner, the City may be held liable, provided you meet the strict 180-day notice deadline.

No. Arizona has many high-volume “settlement mills.” You should ask: “Is the owner of this firm a trial lawyer who actually attends court?” At Karns & Karns, our owners are seasoned trial attorneys, not just spokespeople on a sign.

Like California, Arizona follows a pure comparative negligence rule. This means you can recover compensation even if you are 99% at fault, though your final award will be reduced by your percentage of responsibility.

Generally, you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit in Arizona. However, if your accident involved a government vehicle (like a city bus or police car), you must file a formal “Notice of Claim” within just 180 days.