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Claims for burns from hot soup in Arizona

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Filing deadline2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)A.R.S. § 12-542

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Arizona?

Arizona has a 2-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (A.R.S. § 12-542). For minor victims, A.R.S. § 12-502 tolls the SOL during minority — child has until age 20 (18 + 2 years) to file independently. Arizona does not have a product liability statute of repose, providing broad plaintiff protection. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Source: A.R.S. § 12-542

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Arizona applies pure comparative fault, allowing recovery regardless of plaintiff's fault percentage. Arizona's product liability law developed through common law and applies strict liability under Restatement Second § 402A. Maricopa County (Phoenix) courts handle the vast majority of significant product liability cases in the state and have produced substantial verdicts in consumer product cases. Child burn SOL is tolled until age 18.

Maricopa County Superior Court — Mesa Court

222 E Javelina Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

Court website

Maricopa County Superior Court

201 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Court website

Pima County Superior Court — Civil Division

110 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701

Court website

Medical facilities in Arizona

  • Arizona Burn Center — Valleywise Health (Phoenix)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Arizona.

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Sources

  1. A.R.S. § 12-542