Personal Injury Legal Guides for Arizona
In-depth guides on personal injury law in Arizona. Procedural walkthroughs, statute citations, and practical advice for Arizona residents.
- Personal Injury · Reviewed May 2026
Arizona's Expert Affidavit Requirement for Medical Malpractice (A.R.S. § 12-2603)
Before suing a doctor in Arizona, you need a preliminary expert affidavit. What it must say, who qualifies as an expert, when it's due, and why most cases get dismissed when this is missed.
- Personal Injury · Reviewed May 2026
Arizona Medical Liens: What Hospitals and AHCCCS Can Take From Your Settlement
Five kinds of liens can hit your Arizona personal injury settlement. Which are legal, which aren't (balance billing on AHCCCS recipients), and how to negotiate them down.
- Personal Injury · Reviewed May 2026
Arizona Dram Shop Law: Suing Bars and Restaurants for Drunk-Driving Injuries (A.R.S. § 4-311)
Arizona law lets you sue licensed alcohol sellers when over-serving a visibly intoxicated person causes injury or death. When the statute applies, what you have to prove, and the 2-year deadline.
- Personal Injury · Reviewed May 2026
Arizona Slip and Fall Law: Premises Liability, the Open & Obvious Doctrine, and What You Have to Prove
When you can sue a property owner in Arizona for slip and fall injuries, the open-and-obvious defense, the special-aspects exception, and the 2-year deadline.
- Personal Injury · Reviewed May 2026
Arizona's 180-Day Notice of Claim Deadline: How to Sue the State, County, or City Without Losing Your Case
A complete guide to A.R.S. § 12-821.01 — who it applies to, what your notice must say, where to serve it, the additional one-year deadline, and the common mistakes that have killed thousands of Arizona claims against government entities.