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Filing a workers’ comp claim in Arizona.

Administered by the Arizona Industrial Commission. Primary form: Form 107 — Notice of Claim.

Reporting deadline
1 year from date of injury (statute of limitations also applies)
Filing deadline
1 year from date of accident or last benefit
Waiting period
7 days, retroactive after 14 days

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Arizona State Board

Agency
Arizona Industrial Commission
Primary claim form
Form 107 — Notice of Claim
Official website
https://www.azica.gov/

Deadlines at a glance

Reporting deadline

1 year from date of injury (statute of limitations also applies)

Report to your employer first. Put it in writing — email, text, or signed letter. Missing this window can reduce or eliminate benefits.

Filing deadline

1 year from date of accident or last benefit

File Form 107 — Notice of Claim with the Arizona Industrial Commission before this window closes.

Waiting period for income benefits

7 days, retroactive after 14 days

Medical benefits typically begin immediately. The waiting period applies to wage-replacement (TTD/TPD) benefits only.

Arizona-specific notes

ARS § 23-1061. No waiting period for medical benefits.

Federal programs that may apply

The Arizona program covers most private-sector workers. Three federal programs run in parallel for specific worker categories:

  • FECA — Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Covers civilian federal employees. Filed through the US DOL, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs.
  • LHWCA — Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Covers maritime workers (longshoremen, shipbuilders, harbor workers) on navigable US waters.
  • Jones Act — 46 U.S.C. § 30104. Covers seamen injured in the course of employment. Provides a negligence cause of action and maintenance and cure rights outside the state WC system.

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Workers’ comp guides for other states

This is general information, not legal advice. Workers’ compensation rules change frequently. Confirm the current form, deadlines, and benefits framework with the Arizona Industrial Commission or a licensed Arizona attorney before filing.