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Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice: Arizona Statues of Limitations
It's crucial for victims of an auto accident, slip and fall, or surgical error to have a qualified attorney on their case to ensure that their claim – whether auto accident, medical malpractice, or other type of personal injury – is filed before the Arizona statutes of limitations expire. The team at Begam & Marks, serving Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, and beyond, will ensure that your claim is filed in a timely fashion, allowing you and your family to make physical and emotional recovery top priority. Contact our office, also serving areas such as Glendale, Gilbert, Peoria, Tempe, Chandler, Buckeye, Surprise, and Sun City, to schedule a free consultation today.
Time Limits to File Suit
There are strict time limits that the law provides for people to bring a legal action for personal injury and medical malpractice. These limits are called statutes of limitations because they are created by statutes, which are the written laws enacted by the legislature in each state. If you do not file a lawsuit within the time provided by the statute of limitations that applies to your case, you will be forever barred from making the claim. In Arizona, the law generally provides for a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions, but there are other statutes which significantly shorten this time in certain types of claims. The clock usually starts running from the date of the injury, but not always. You need to consult a personal injury or medical malpractice lawyer about the Arizona-specific statutes of limitations which apply to your case because this can be a complex calculation and you will not be excused because you didn’t know what the time limits on your case were.
Claims against Governmental Defendants
It is important to seek legal advice immediately after an accident because when the wrongdoer that caused your injury is a governmental entity, there are special statutes, rules and some immunities that may apply. "Governmental entity" means any state or federal agency / department / division, or any employee of a state or of the federal government. In the State of Arizona, for claims against any governmental entity, your attorney must serve a notice of your claim within 180 days. This includes but is not necessarily limited to claims against the state itself, claims against any political subdivision, such as any town, city or county, and any school district, government supported medical provider or medical facility, government supported power company, such as the Salt River Project, or any division or agency of any of the foregoing. The federal government also has a special notice of claim requirement.
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases- Statutes of Limitations - Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa
Please contact the lawyers of Begam & Marks today if you plan to file an auto accident, personal injury, or medical malpractice claim. The Arizona statutes of limitations are non-negotiable; an attorney at our Phoenix office, serving Scottsdale, Mesa, and beyond, will help you file your claim within the appropriate time limits. We also serve Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Chandler, Tempe, Buckeye, Surprise, Sun City, and all surrounding Arizona locations.
If you are planning to file a personal injury or medical malpractice claim, don't let the Arizona statutes of limitations run out; contact our Phoenix office today, serving Scottsdale, Mesa, and the surrounding Arizona areas.
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