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ARIZONA

Negligence / Personal Injury

2 Years 2 Years with Discovery Rule

Products Liability

2 Years

SOL: 2 Years

SOR: 12 years after product first sold for use or consumption unless cause of action is based on negligence of manufacturer or seller or breach of express warranty provided by manufacturer or seller.

Wrongful Death

2 Years 2 Years from date of death

Medical Malpractice

2 Years 2 Years with Discovery Rule

Intentional Torts

1 Year Non-Personal Injury/Intentional Torts: 1 Year

Fraud

3 Years 3 years for relief on ground of fraud or mistake

Discovery Rule

Statute of Limitations runs from when injury (or fraud) is, or should have been discovered.

Disabilities

Statute of Limitations does not run until disability removed. For infant, SOL does not run until 18 th birthday. 1 year maximum for death but 4 months automatically.

Comparative Negligence

Pure comparative negligence rule adopted except defendant is not liable where plaintiff is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and is at least 50% responsible.

Charitable Immunity

Charitable immunity has been abolished.

Municipalities

Sovereign immunity still applies but has been modified in certain situations by statute.

Punitive Damages

Never against public entity or employee.

Permitted if plaintiff proves that defendant was guided by an evil mind; spiteful motives; outrageous, oppressive, or intolerable conduct.

Compensatory Damages

Future damages arising from medical malpractice action are payable in periodic installments or discounted to present value.

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Arizona Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection
http://www.azag.gov/
(602)542-5763
(800)352-8431 (toll-free in Arizona)