Slip and Fall Lawyer in Glendale, AZ
Arrowhead Towne Center, Westgate, and the Bell Rd retail corridor generate consistent premises liability claims. Property owners owe you a duty of care.
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Premises Liability in Arizona
Arizona property owners — commercial and residential — have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for all lawful visitors. When a hazardous condition causes injury, the property owner is liable if they knew or reasonably should have known about it. Arizona’s pure comparative fault rule (ARS 12-2505) means you can still recover even if you bear some share of responsibility.
Where Slip and Fall Cases Happen in Glendale
Arrowhead Towne Center (7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center) is one of the largest malls in the West Valley and generates consistent commercial premises liability claims from wet floors, parking structure hazards, and walkway maintenance failures. The Bell Road commercial corridor — running from I-17 west through Glendale to Dysart — is one of the highest-traffic retail strips in Maricopa County and produces grocery store, pharmacy, and big-box retailer slip-and-fall incidents at high volume. Westgate Entertainment District (at 91st Ave and Glendale Ave) concentrates thousands of pedestrians on shared hardscape surfaces around State Farm Stadium, Gila River Arena, and the adjacent restaurant and retail complex — with wet surfaces, event-night crowd density, and irregular pavement being common hazard factors. The Tanger Outlets at Westgate add retail foot traffic and parking-area exposure. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (5555 W Thunderbird Rd) campus and the corridor along Thunderbird Road generate healthcare-facility premises claims. Glendale PD investigates; civil claims file in Maricopa County Superior Court.
Arizona Law
- ARS 12-542 — 2-year statute of limitations
- ARS 12-2505 — Pure comparative fault: open-and-obvious doctrine reduces but does not eliminate recovery
Evidence Is Time-Sensitive
Commercial surveillance footage is routinely overwritten within 30 days. We send preservation demand letters at intake on every premises case.
What You Can Recover
- Medical bills and rehabilitation costs
- Lost wages during recovery
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent injury or reduced mobility
Our Fee Structure
Contingency fee. No fee unless we recover compensation for you. No upfront costs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to prove the property owner knew about the hazard?
Not necessarily. Arizona holds owners liable when they knew or reasonably should have known about the dangerous condition. If it existed long enough that a routine inspection would have found it, the owner is responsible.
What if I was partly at fault for the fall?
Arizona follows pure comparative fault (ARS 12-2505). You can recover even if partly at fault — your award is reduced by your fault percentage. Insurers use the open-and-obvious doctrine to inflate your fault; we counter it.
How long do I have to file a slip and fall claim?
2 years under ARS 12-542. But surveillance footage is often overwritten in 30 days — contact an attorney soon.
What should I do immediately after a fall?
Report it, get the incident report, photograph the hazard, collect witness contacts, seek medical attention, and do not give a recorded statement to the property insurer without counsel.
Ready to Talk?
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Speak directly with Josh Wood.