Find a lawyer for a broken bone in Chandler: who is responsible, by cause
A broken bone in Chandler has a different responsible party depending on where it happened. A city sidewalk can lead to a claim against Chandler, due in 180 days. A rental stairway points to the landlord. A crash points to a driver's insurer. A lawsuit over a broken bone generally must be filed within 2 years.
Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (34)
When is a broken bone an emergency in Chandler?
Do not delay care for a suspected fracture. Dial 911 for a possible hip, pelvis or upper leg break. A hospital with the state's Level I trauma designation sits at 1955 West Frye Road: Dignity Health Chandler Regional. Banner Ocotillo is at 1405 South Alma School Road.
Watch for two warning signs after a cast or surgery. Pain much higher than expected for the injury can signal compartment syndrome. A cast or wrap that is too tight is one cause. If either happens, go back the same day.
An open fracture is when the bone breaks through the skin. Some breaks need plates, pins or screws to hold the bone in place. A break into a joint can raise the risk of arthritis more than 20-fold, which matters for long-term damages.
Who is responsible when I break a bone in Chandler?
| How it happened | Who to look at | Local rule |
|---|---|---|
| Tripped on a city sidewalk or street | City of Chandler | Notice to the City Clerk in 180 days |
| Fell on a sidewalk next to private land | The person in control of the land | Chandler code makes them maintain the sidewalk, alley or street |
| Fell on stairs or a walkway at an apartment | The landlord or property owner | Code requires walkways and stairs be kept in repair and free of hazards |
| Crash with a car | The driver and their insurer | At least $25,000 per person in most policies |
| Hit by an e-bike rider | The rider | E-bike riders must yield to people walking |
For a street problem that needs attention now, Chandler tells people to call 480-782-3500 and not rely on its online form.
What if I broke a bone on a staircase at my Chandler apartment?
An Arizona landlord must make all repairs needed to keep the place fit and habitable. A lease cannot excuse the landlord's liability under law. Tenants can recover damages for noncompliance.
Photograph the step, the railing and the lighting before they are fixed. Ask in writing when the landlord was told about the problem.
What if an e-bike rider broke my bone in Chandler?
Chandler's council adopted e-bike rules in June 2026, and they took effect July 11. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are limited to 15 mph on sidewalks, non-canal shared paths and in city parks, and 5 mph when passing walkers. E-bike riders must always yield to people on sidewalks, crosswalks and shared-use paths.
The city says motorized vehicles, including e-bikes, are prohibited from all Chandler parks, trails and sidewalks. If a rider broke that rule, say so in your report. Ask for the rider's name and contact before they leave.
What can I claim for a broken bone in Chandler?
Arizona jurors are told to consider medical expenses already incurred and reasonably probable in the future. A court also let a plaintiff claim the full amount of her reasonable medical expenses for which she was charged. The state bars caps on injury damages, but your award is reduced by your share of the fault.
Providers may place a lien on your recovery, and Medicare must be repaid from a settlement. A notice to the city must name a specific settlement amount. A late claim is barred.
Questions
How long will my cast stay on?
It depends on the break and the bone, so ask your doctor.
Do I have to sue if a city sidewalk broke my bone?
You must first serve a notice of claim within 180 days. Then a suit must follow within one year.
What if my child broke a bone?
The lawsuit clock does not run while a child is a minor. The notice to a public body gives 180 days after turning 18.
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- City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “you must serve a notice of claim on the Chandler City Clerk”
- A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “it's important to get medical care right away if you think you have a fracture”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “There is a suspected broken bone in the hip, pelvis, or upper leg.”
- City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “Helmets required for E-bike riders under age 18”
- City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “E-bike riders must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks, crosswalks, and shared-use paths.”
- Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “1955 W. Frye Rd., Chandler, AZ 85224 07/01/25 07/01/28”
- Banner Health, checked 2026-11-09. “1405 S. Alma School Road Chandler, AZ 85286”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Pain that is much higher than expected with the injury”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “A cast or bandage that is too tight”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “Whether the bone breaks through the skin; if it does, it's called an open (or compound) fracture.”
- MedlinePlus (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “In some cases, you may need surgery to put in plates, pins, or screws to keep the bone in place.”
- PubMed Central (NIH), checked 2026-11-09. “articular fractures can increase the risk more than 20-fold”
- City of Chandler, Ordinance 4951 (Chapter 30), checked 2026-11-08. “No person in control of any land abutting a sidewalk, alley or street shall fail to maintain the sidewalk, alley or street”
- City of Chandler, Ordinance 4951 (Chapter 30), checked 2026-11-08. “All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair and maintained free from deteriorated or blighted appearance or hazardous conditions.”
- A.R.S. § 28-4009(A)(2)(b), checked 2026-11-08. “(i) $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident. (ii) Subject to the limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident. (iii) $15,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.”
- City of Chandler, Street Repairs Request, checked 2026-11-08. “If immediate attention is required, do not rely on this online form. Call the City at 480-782-3500.”
- A.R.S. 33-1324, checked 2026-11-09. “Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.”
- A.R.S. 33-1315, checked 2026-11-09. “Agrees to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the landlord arising under law”
- A.R.S. 33-1361, checked 2026-11-09. “the tenant may recover damages and obtain injunctive relief for any noncompliance by the landlord”
- City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “At the June 11 meeting, Chandler City Council adopted an ordinance to add regulations regarding the use of electric bicycles. The Ordinance was adopted tentatively at the May 21 City Council meeting and will take effect July 11.”
- City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “15 miles per hour speed limit for Class 1 and 2 E-bikes on sidewalks, non-canal* shared use paths and in city parks, including a 5 miles per hour speed limit when passing pedestrians”
- City of Chandler, Paseo Trail, checked 2026-11-08. “Motorized vehicles (including e-bikes) are prohibited from all Chandler parks, trails, and sidewalks.”
- Revised Arizona Jury Instructions (Civil), Personal Injury Damages 1, checked 2026-11-09. “The pain, discomfort, suffering, disability, disfigurement, and anxiety already experienced, and reasonably probable to be experienced in the future.”
- Lopez v. Safeway Stores, Inc., 212 Ariz. 198 (App. 2006), checked 2026-11-09. “entitled to claim and recover the full amount of her reasonable medical expenses for which she was charged”
- Ariz. Const. art. 18, § 6, checked 2026-11-09. “the amount recovered shall not be subject to any statutory limitation”
- A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
- A.R.S. § 33-931, checked 2026-11-09. “is entitled to a lien for the care and treatment or transportation of an injured person”
- CMS, checked 2026-11-09. “because it must be repaid to Medicare when a beneficiary receives a settlement, judgment, award, or other payment”
- Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “The claim shall also contain a specific amount for which the claim can be settled and the facts supporting that amount.”
- Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “is barred and no action may be maintained thereon”
- A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
- A.R.S. § 12-502, checked 2026-11-08. “the period of such disability shall not be deemed a portion of the period limited for commencement of the action”
- A.R.S. 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-09. “a minor or an insane or incompetent person may file a claim within one hundred eighty days after the disability ceases”