Arizona Statute of Limitations

Wrongful Death

A wrongful death action must be filed within two years of the date of death.

Personal Injury Actions

A personal injury action must be filed within two years of the date when the injury occurred. In Arizona, personal injury actions include medical malpractice and products liability claims.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice actions must be filed within two years.

Products Liability

The two-year personal injury statute of limitations applies, so long as the action is filed within 12 years of the date of the injury.

Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists Claims

Uninsured and underinsured claims must be filed with three years of the accident date or three years from the date the person should have known of the insufficiency of the tort-feasor's insurance.

Special Rules for Minors

Except in cases of wrongful death, a minor must file suit within two years of his or her 18th birthday.

Workers' Compensation

A workers' compensation action must be filed within one year of the date of injury.

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Note: Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia. This information is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia, although if you are injured in an accident, we have relationships with other personal injury attorneys and lawyers throughout the United States.