Under A.R.S. § 12-821.01, you must file a formal Notice of Claim containing a specific settlement amount with the relevant public entity within 180 days of the injury. Any formal lawsuit must be commenced within one year under A.R.S. § 12-821.

Under A.R.S. § 12-2505, your damages are simply reduced by your proportion of fault. For example, if you are awarded $100,000 but found 30% at fault, you recover $70,000. Recovery is only barred if you intentionally caused or contributed to the injury.

Major civil injury lawsuits in Maricopa County are filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court, headquartered at 201 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Most Phoenix injury lawyers charge standard contingency fees of 33.3% for pre-trial settlements and 40% if formal litigation or trial is initiated. Fees are collected only upon successful recovery.

Obtain urgent trauma treatment at Banner University Medical Center or St. Joseph's, secure the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) or Phoenix Police collision report, document vehicle damage, and retain counsel before speaking to insurers.

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No. Article 2, Section 31 of the Arizona State Constitution explicitly prohibits the legislature from enacting statutory caps on compensatory damages for personal injury or death.