Filing a Workers' Comp Claim in Arizona — Steps & Deadlines
How to report a workplace injury, file a workers' compensation claim, and meet deadlines in Arizona.
Step 1: Report the Injury
You must report your workplace injury to your employer within Employee must give notice immediately or as soon as practicable; employer must file report within 10 days §23-908. Written notice is always recommended even if verbal notice is given.
Step 2: Get Medical Treatment
The commission, upon the employee's application or on its own motion, may order a change of physicians if the treatment being furnished endangers or impairs the employee's health §23-1070. Make sure to:
Step 3: File the Formal Claim
You have 1 year after the injury occurred or the right to compensation accrued; the period begins to run when the injury becomes manifest or when the claimant knows or should know of a compensable injury to file a formal claim §23-1061. Hearing before an ALJ of the Industrial Commission of Arizona §23-941.
Step 4: Investigation and Response
After filing, the employer's insurer will investigate the claim. They may accept, partially accept, or deny the claim. If denied, you have the right to request a hearing.
What Happens at a Hearing?
Hearing before an ALJ of the Industrial Commission of Arizona §23-941. Award review by the ALJ upon request, then appeal to Arizona Court of Appeals via special action.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- Employee must give notice immediately or as soon as practicable; employer must file report within 10 days
- 1 year after the injury occurred or the right to compensation accrued; the period begins to run when the injury becomes manifest or when the claimant knows or should know of a compensable injury