Arizona applies pure comparative negligence and is one of the few US states whose constitution prohibits statutory caps on personal injury damages. For workplace claims specifically, the band is built from the state-by-state tort law · jury verdict reporters · statutory caps framework and then adjusted for Arizona's pure comparative negligence and any applicable statutory cap.
A.R.S. § 12-542
Pure comparative negligence — recovery available at any fault percentage, reduced proportionally. The Arizona Constitution prohibits caps on damages in death or personal injury actions.
Statutory caps that may bear on a workplace settlement in Arizona.
Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 31
How Arizona's fault rule and limitation period compare to other US jurisdictions for workplace claims.
| Jurisdiction | Fault rule | Limitation | Workplace page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona · you are here | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years from date of injury | — |
| Alabama | Pure contributory negligence | 2 years from date of injury | AL · workplace → |
| Alaska | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years from date of injury or discovery | AK · workplace → |
| Arkansas | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 3 years for personal injury; 2 years for medical malpractice | AR · workplace → |
| California | Pure comparative negligence | 2 years for personal injury; 1 year for medical malpractice (with 3-year repose) | CA · workplace → |
| Colorado | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years for personal injury; 3 years for motor vehicle | CO · workplace → |
| Connecticut | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | CT · workplace → |
| Delaware | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | DE · workplace → |
| District of Columbia | Pure contributory negligence | 3 years from date of injury | DC · workplace → |
| Florida | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury (was 4; reduced by HB 837) | FL · workplace → |
| Georgia | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years from date of injury | GA · workplace → |
| Hawaii | Modified comparative — 51% bar | 2 years from date of injury | HI · workplace → |
| Idaho | Modified comparative — 50% bar | 2 years from date of injury | ID · workplace → |
Each answer is independently coherent and references the relevant statute or authority document.
Figures on this page are starting points: the US band adjusted for Arizona's statutory framework. They are not quotes for any specific case. For representation, consult an attorney admitted in Arizona. See /methodology, /sources, and /disclaimer.