2 years from the date of injury (A.R.S. § 12-542).
Dog-bite strict-liability claims under A.R.S. § 11-1025 must be filed within 1 year. Claims against public entities require a notice of claim within 180 days.
How premises liability claims work in Arizona
Arizona follows a pure fault system. Pure comparative fault — recovery allowed even at 99% fault, reduced proportionally. This is why insurance carriers aggressively assign fault at the scene. Every report, photo, and witness statement matters.
Arizona constitution forbids caps on personal injury damages.
Why Arizona rules matter for premises liability cases
Because Honest Pillar reviews cases across the Southwest, we see howArizona-specific rules change the strategy for premises liability claims. In Arizona, Dog-bite strict-liability claims under A.R.S. § 11-1025 must be filed within 1 year. Claims against public entities require a notice of claim within 180 days.
Factors that affect premises liability claim value
While every case is unique, premises liability claims in Arizona typically turn on three factors during the Howard-backed review:
- Medical chronology: ER visits, imaging (MRI/CT), and follow-up care with Arizona providers.
- Insurance limits: The available coverage from the at-fault party and your own UM/UIM or MedPay policies.
- Liability evidence: Arizona police reports, witness statements, and scene photos that push back on pure fault.
What we do in the first 72 hours
- Preserve evidence: send spoliation letters to the at-fault carrier, subpoena traffic-cam and dash-cam footage, and secure the vehicle before repair.
- Medical lien management: coordinate with providers so treatment continues without out-of-pocket cost while the case is pending.
- Liability workup: obtain the official crash or incident report, electronic data, and witness statements.
- Demand package: submit a full liability + damages demand to the adjuster within 30-45 days in most cases.
Where Arizona cases get filed
Most Arizona premises liability claims settle pre-litigation. When we file, jurisdiction and venue depend on county of accident and defendant residence.
Largest metros we serve in Arizona: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Glendale. Cases statewide welcome.