Workers CompensationSeptember 25, 2026
How Does a Workers' Comp Claim Work With the Industrial Commission of Arizona?
In Arizona, you start a workers' comp claim by filing it with the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA), not just by telling your employer. The ICA notifies your employer's insurance carrier, which generally has 21 days to accept or deny the claim in a written Notice of Claim Status. If you disagree with that notice, you have 90 days to request a hearing before an ICA administrative law judge. After that come a 30-day request for review and, if needed, a special action in the Arizona Court of Appeals.
ReadMotor Vehicle AccidentsSeptember 25, 2026
How Does Arizona's Pure Comparative Fault Change a Settlement?
In Arizona, your share of fault reduces your recovery, but it doesn't erase it. Under Arizona's pure comparative fault rule, someone who is 30% at fault recovers 70% of their damages, someone who is 70% at fault still recovers 30%, and the claim stays alive at any percentage short of 100%. In Nevada, the same 70% finding would mean nothing, because Nevada bars recovery once your fault exceeds the other side's.
ReadSlip and FallSeptember 25, 2026
What Is the Mode of Operation Rule in Arizona Slip and Fall Cases?
The mode of operation rule lets an injured shopper in Arizona skip one of the hardest parts of a slip and fall case: proving the store knew about the specific spill. If a business's chosen way of operating, usually self-service, makes it reasonably foreseeable that hazards like the one you slipped on will regularly occur, you don't have to prove the store had notice of that particular hazard. The Arizona Supreme Court confirmed the rule in 1987. The question then becomes whether the store took reasonable steps to deal with a risk it should have seen coming.
ReadDog BitesSeptember 25, 2026
How Long Do You Have to File a Dog Bite Claim in Arizona?
One year, if you want to use Arizona's strict liability dog bite law. Claims under that statute count as "liability created by statute," and Arizona gives those only one year to file. A negligence claim against the owner has the usual two years, but it's harder to win, because you have to prove the owner was careless. That means someone who assumes "two years" may lose the easier claim without realizing it.
ReadMotor Vehicle AccidentsSeptember 25, 2026
What Happens If You Miss Arizona's 180-Day Notice of Claim?
Your claim is gone. Under Arizona law, anyone injured by a public entity, public school, or public employee must file a written notice of claim within 180 days, and a claim that isn't filed in time "is barred and no action may be maintained thereon." That's true even if your injuries are serious and the government was clearly at fault. The notice also has to include specific facts, an exact settlement amount, and the facts supporting that amount, and it has to reach the right official. Get any of those wrong and the result is usually the same as missing the deadline.
ReadWorkers CompensationApril 7, 2026
What Is a Compromise and Release (C&R) in a Nevada Workers’ Comp Case?
A Compromise and Release in Nevada workers’ compensation is a lump-sum settlement that closes your entire claim in exchange for a single payment. Once you sign and your claim is finalized, all future benefits stop, including medical coverage for the injury. It’s a permanent decision, and Nevada law requires that you receive a written
ReadImmigrationApril 6, 2026
How Do You Maintain Your Immigration Status in the United States?
Maintaining your immigration status as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) comes down to a few core obligations: keep your Green Card current, stay within U.S. travel limits, file taxes as a U.S. resident, and avoid conduct that could trigger removal. Getting any of these wrong can put the status you worked hard to earn at
ReadProduct DefectsApril 5, 2026
What if You Were Injured by a Defective Power Tool in Nevada?
If a power tool injured you because it was defective, you may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer who sold it. Nevada’s strict liability doctrine means you don’t have to prove the company was careless. You only need to show the product was defective and that defect caused your
ReadSlip and FallApril 4, 2026
What Records Should You Keep After Your Case Closes?
Once your slip and fall case settles, you might be tempted to toss the paperwork and move on. Don’t. Keeping a complete set of your case records protects you if medical issues resurface, a lien gets disputed, or the IRS has questions about your settlement. Hang onto everything for at least five to seven years,
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