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Negligence / Personal Injury
2 Years2 Years with Discovery Rule
Products Liability
2 YearsSOL: 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 Years2 Years from date of death
Medical Malpractice
2 Years2 Years with Discovery Rule
Intentional Torts
1 YearsNon-Personal Injury/Intentional Torts: 1 Year
Fraud
3 Years3 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) |
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