Arizona
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 2 Years
Personal Injury: 2 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 6 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 8 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty: 4 Years
GOVERNMENT LIMITATIONS/NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
Notice within 180 days of claims accrual. Suit brought within 1 year after claims accrual.
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: NO
MED PAY: NO
-Carrier can assert lien against third-party Med Pay recovery in excess of $5,000.00 by recording lien within 60 days of payment
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Pure Comparative Fault
Plaintiff’s damages will be reduced by their own liability no matter how large, so long as it’s less than 100% (i.e. 99% at fault can still recover 1%)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability:
-$10,000.00 for Property Damage
Liable when child under 18 causes intentional, willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property
Liability for parents who sign the driver’s license application
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
Required within 40 days of receiving a responsive pleading for claims against licensed professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure Several Liability
Each defendant is only responsible for their share of liability
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO, unless employer/employee relationship, agency, or negligent entrustment
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
No applicable statute
DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
Pro-Rata reimbursement
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