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Arizona: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years |
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| Damage cap | No cap (barred by the state constitution) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Preliminary expert affidavit served with initial disclosures if expert testimony is needed |
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| Before you sue | None required |
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| Dollar limit | $5,000 |
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| Filing fee | $30 base fee |
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| Lawyers | Only if both sides agree in writing |
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| Small estate limit | $200,000 personal property; $300,000 real property |
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| Wait after death | 30 days (personal); 6 months (real) |
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| Real estate | Yes, by a separate court-filed affidavit |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Pure comparative negligence |
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| When you are barred | Up to 99% at fault: damages reduced by your share |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | Jan. 1, 2014 |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 10 working days |
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| Accept or deny | 15 working days after proof of loss |
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| Pay | Interest owed if not paid 30 days after proof of loss |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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