Hurt At Work
A.R.S. 23-1061 — a written claim with the commission within one year
An employee injured by accident arising out of and in the course of employment, wherever it happened, unless purposely self-inflicted, is entitled to compensation for the loss, medical, nurse and hospital services and medicines, and, on death, funeral expenses and compensation for dependents.
One year to file. A claim is valid only if filed in writing with the commission within one year after the injury occurred or the right accrued. The year runs from when the injury becomes manifest, or when the claimant knows or reasonably should know of a compensable injury.
A late claim may still be heard where the delay came from justifiable reliance on a material representation by the commission, employer or insurer, or where the claimant was legally incompetent or incapacitated.
Sources for this section (2)
- A.R.S. 23-1021 — Right of employee to compensation
- A.R.S. 23-1061 — Notice of accident; claim for compensation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.