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Ron breaks down Arizona personal injury law in plain English. Statutes, deadlines, and legal strategies explained without the jargon.

ARS 12-821.01 180 DAYS One year to sue (ARS 12-821), not two Arizona Bus Accident Law A public bus is a government defendant. The 180-day notice runs long before the lawsuit deadline. 10 min Read the rule → ARS 23-1023 1 YEAR to file the third-party claim before it assigns to the comp carrier Arizona Construction Injury Law Comp bars suing the employer. The third-party claim against the other companies on the site is where recovery lives. 10 min Read the rule → ARS 12-2505 2 YEARS 180-day notice vs. a public entity Arizona Premises Liability Law The duty a property owner owes turns on why the visitor was there, and comparative fault trims a claim without ending it. 9 min Read the rule → ARS 28-4038 2 YEARS Arizona Rideshare Insurance Law A rideshare driver's available insurance swings by app state, from personal-policy limits to a $1 million commercial policy. 13 min Read the rule → ARS 13-3620 IMMEDIATELY Arizona's Mandatory Reporter Law Arizona names who must report suspected child abuse, and a failed report can be a felony. 9 min Read the rule → ARS 36-425.03 2 YEARS Arizona Negligent Hiring: Behavioral Health Two years to file, extended until your child turns 18. Only 180 days if the provider is a public program, no matter their age. 10 min Read the rule → ARS 12-514 12 YEARS Arizona Educator Misconduct Laws The clock against the educator runs 12 years past your 18th birthday. The clock against the district runs out in 180 days. 10 min Read the rule → ARS 20-259.01 6 YEARS Arizona Uninsured Motorist Laws The at-fault driver's clock is two years. Your own insurer's clock is six. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 12-542 2 YEARS Arizona Restaurant Injury Laws Slip, fall, or foodborne illness, the filing clock is the same: two years. 12 min Read the rule → ARS 28-792 2 YEARS Arizona Pedestrian Laws Two years to file. Just 180 days to notify, and one year to sue, if a government vehicle hit you. 16 min Read the rule → ARS 46-451 2 YEARS Arizona Elder Abuse Laws Two years to file, from the date of the injury or neglect. 12 min Read the rule → 49 CFR 395.3 AZ Drowsy Driving Laws Federal rules cap truckers at 11 hours of driving after 10 hours off duty. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 12-821.01 180 DAYS Suing an Arizona School District 180 days to notify the district. One year to actually file suit. 11 min Read the rule → ARS 12-542 2 YEARS Arizona Car Accident Laws Two years to file. Just 180 days if a government driver or agency was involved. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 28-1381 Arizona Wrong-Way Crash Laws Four different deadlines can apply. The tightest one is easy to miss. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 28-661 2 YEARS Arizona Hit-and-Run Laws Two years to file, even if the driver who hit you was never found. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 12-611 2 YEARS Arizona Wrongful Death Claims Two years from the date of death. Just 180 days if a government entity was involved. 14 min Read the rule → ARS 12-542 2 YEARS Arizona Daycare Negligence Laws Two years to file, extended until your child turns 18. Only 180 days if the daycare is a public program. 9 min Read the rule → 49 CFR 390-399 2 YEARS Arizona Truck Accident Laws Two years to file, even though the safety rules that caused your crash are federal, not state. 15 min Read the rule → ARS 4-312 1 YEAR Arizona Dram Shop Laws Arizona gives you two years for most injury claims. Dram shop cases get only one. 9 min Read the rule → ARS 28-964 2 YEARS Tolled until 18 for a minor rider Arizona Motorcycle Laws Helmet or no helmet, you still have two years to file an injury claim. 9 min Read the rule →