Slip and Fall Lawyer in Tucson, AZ
Property owners in Arizona have a duty to maintain safe conditions for visitors. If their negligence caused your fall, you have a right to compensation.
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Premises Liability in Arizona
Arizona property owners — commercial and residential — have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for lawful visitors. When they fail and someone is injured, the injured person has a right to compensation. Liability attaches when the owner knew or reasonably should have known about the dangerous condition.
Where Slip and Fall Cases Happen in Tucson
Tucson’s commercial centers generate significant premises liability exposure. Park Place Mall (5870 E Broadway Blvd) and the Tucson Mall (4500 N Oracle Rd) are two of the city’s largest retail centers and produce wet-floor, escalator, and parking structure claims. The Fourth Avenue shopping and entertainment district, with its high pedestrian foot traffic on older sidewalks and irregular surfaces, generates trip-and-fall claims. La Encantada (2905 E Skyline Dr) and other upscale retail areas in the Catalina Foothills have outdoor-surface and parking lot exposure. Grocery stores, big-box retailers, and pharmacies along Grant Road, Speedway Blvd, and Oracle Road generate a consistent volume of commercial premises claims. The University of Arizona campus facilities and the surrounding student neighborhood — with older paving, heavy foot traffic, and high incident concentration — are another significant source of premises liability claims in Tucson. Pima County judicial facilities (150 W Congress St) and surrounding public property generate government premises claims where the ARS 12-821.01 notice requirement applies.
Arizona Law
- ARS 12-542 — 2-year statute of limitations
- ARS 12-2505 — Pure comparative fault
- ARS 12-821.01 — 180-day notice of claim when a government entity’s premises are involved
Evidence Is Time-Sensitive
Surveillance footage at commercial properties is routinely overwritten within 30 days. We send preservation demand letters at intake on every premises case.
Courts
Civil claims file in Pima County Superior Court (110 W Congress St, Tucson). Smaller claims may proceed in Tucson City Court (103 E Alameda St).
What You Can Recover
- Medical bills and rehabilitation
- 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.