An Arizona workers comp lawyer helps you collect what the law owes: 66 2/3% of your average monthly wage. Your written claim must reach the Industrial Commission within one year of the injury. Call now: the case review is free, and the attorney is paid only if you win.
What Arizona Workers Comp Pays Each Month
Arizona workers compensation pays lost wages by the month, not the week. The check is two-thirds of your gross monthly pay, before taxes come out.
Every year has a cap on the wage the state will count. For injuries in 2026, the highest monthly wage counted is $6,131.00. Since $6,131.00 times 2/3 is about $4,087.33, that is the largest monthly check.
The first 7 days of lost wages are not paid. If you lose pay for 14 days or more, those first days get paid too.
The insurer figures your average wage. One wrong number shrinks every check after it, so your attorney checks the math.
| Rule | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Monthly check | 66 2/3% of your average monthly wage |
| Highest monthly wage counted, 2026 | $6,131.00 |
| Waiting period | first 7 days unpaid unless you lose pay for 14 days or more |
Arizona Deadlines to Report and File Your Claim
Your employer needs to hear about the injury soon, in writing. Keep a copy of what you send and the date you sent it.
The claim deadline is the one that can end your case. You must file a written claim with the Industrial Commission within one year after the injury.
Some injuries show up slowly, like damage from years of lifting. Then the year starts when the injury becomes clear.
A report from your boss does not count as your claim. Your attorney files it right and on time.
| Deadline | Arizona |
|---|---|
| File your claim with the Commission | within one year |
| Ask for review of a judge's award | 30 days |
Claim Denied or Checks Stopped in Arizona
Call us first. A denial letter or a stopped check is not the last word, but the time to fight back is short.
Save the denial letter and the envelope it came in. Save pay stubs, doctor notes and every letter from the insurer.
Do not sign papers from the insurer until an attorney reads them. Guessing at what a letter means can cost you.
Read more on a denied claim and checks that stopped.
How Appeals Work Under Arizona Workers Comp Laws
A fight over your claim goes to a hearing before an administrative law judge. The judge then issues a written award.
If the award goes against you, you can ask for review. That request must be filed within 30 days after the decision was mailed.
Thirty days goes fast when you are hurt and out of work. Your attorney files the request and makes the case for you.
How an Arizona Workers Comp Lawyer Gets Paid
You pay nothing up front, and the case review is free.
Your attorney is paid only out of money recovered for you. No fee unless you win.
State law caps that fee. If there is no recovery, you owe your attorney nothing.
More detail is on what a workers comp lawyer costs. Phoenix workers can also read about workers comp lawyers in Phoenix.
Questions injured workers ask
How much does workers comp pay in Arizona?
It pays 66 2/3% of your average monthly wage. For 2026 injuries, the most wage counted is $6,131.00 a month, so the top check is about $4,087.33.
How long do I have to file a workers comp claim in Arizona?
You must file a written claim with the Industrial Commission within one year after the injury. If the injury shows up later, the year starts when it becomes clear.
Are my first days off work paid?
The first 7 days of lost wages are not paid. If you lose pay for 14 days or more, those days are paid too.
What if the judge rules against me?
Call us first for a free review. You can ask for review, but the request must be filed within 30 days after the decision was mailed.
How much does an Arizona workers comp lawyer cost?
Nothing up front. The attorney is paid only out of money recovered, state law caps the fee, and there is no fee unless you win.
Reviewed 9/7/2026