Find a construction accident lawyer in Chandler: comp, contractors and deadlines

Hurt on a Chandler jobsite? File a written workers' comp claim with the Industrial Commission within 1 year. Comp usually replaces a lawsuit against your employer. You can also pursue an outside contractor, but if you do not sue within 1 year, that claim can pass to the comp insurer. ADOSH takes safety complaints.

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Where do construction injuries happen in Chandler?

Chandler has both very large and very ordinary construction work. Intel has about 10,000 employees between its Price Corridor and West Chandler campuses, and a city brochure says it is building another fab at its Ocotillo Campus. The Price Corridor at Loop 101 and Loop 202 lists 41,620 jobs and 783 businesses. That work adds up to many crews from many employers on one site.

Road work counts too. ADOT, with the regional planners and the City of Chandler, began widening Loop 202 between I-10 and Loop 101. If you were hurt on a road job, find out who ran that project. We could not find an official list of the contractors on the Ocotillo fab, so we do not name any.

Nationally, falls cause the most deaths. In 2024, 389 of 1,034 construction deaths were falls to a lower level. The top four hazards are falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, and electrocution. Fall protection is required at 6 feet or more.

Who pays when you are hurt on a construction site in Chandler?

WhoWhat they may oweDeadline
Your employer's workers' comp insurerMedical care and part of lost wages, no matter who caused itWritten claim within 1 year
A general contractor, subcontractor or equipment maker outside your employerA regular injury claim, including pain and sufferingSue within 1 year or it can move to the comp insurer
An employer with no comp coverageIt loses its protection and can be sued in regular courtCheck coverage with the Commission
A public agencyIf its negligence caused your injuryNotice within 180 days; City of Chandler claims go to the City Clerk

Layers matter on a big site. A subcontractor's workers can count as the employees of the original employer under Arizona law, which can bar a suit against that contractor. A controlling contractor takes on all obligations under the safety standards, whether or not it subcontracts the work, so its safety role is worth a close look.

What should I do right after a jobsite injury in Chandler?

  1. Tell your supervisor right away, because waiting can cost you benefits.
  2. See a doctor and say it happened at work. Serious trauma care is at Chandler Regional, 1955 West Frye Road, a Level I center.
  3. Write down the general contractor, your employer, and the company that owned any lift, scaffold or tool.
  4. Take photos before the site changes, if it is safe and you are allowed.
  5. File the Worker's Report of Injury. Form 407 comes in Spanish.
  6. Send it to the Industrial Commission, 800 West Washington Street, Phoenix, (602) 542-4661. Do not email your Social Security number.

Does OSHA or ADOSH investigate jobsite accidents in Chandler?

Arizona runs its own program. ADOSH covers private and public employees in the state, except mining, Indian reservations and federal workers. If your site is on reservation land, ask which agency applies.

Your employer must report a death within 8 hours, and a hospital stay, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours. For a temp worker, the company giving daily supervision must report. You can reach ADOSH at (602) 542-5795 or (855) 268-5251. Move fast with safety complaints: OSHA can't issue violations for incidents more than six months old.

The city plays a smaller role. Chandler's Building Safety staff inspect projects against the approved plans, and questions go to 480-782-3109. A city inspection is about the building, not worker safety, but those inspection records can show who was doing what, and when.

How do I check a contractor and my rights in Chandler?

  • Look up the license with the state Registrar of Contractors' Contractor Search.
  • Check whether your employer has comp through the Commission's coverage tool.
  • Call the Commission's ombudsman line at 602-542-4538 with questions.
  • You can file a retaliation complaint within 30 days if you are punished for raising safety concerns.
  • You do not pay anything to file a comp claim.

If a worker has died, the family uses Form 120 for dependent benefits. The Medical Examiner's office can be reached by phone at 602-506-3322.

Questions

How long do I have to file a comp claim in Arizona?

The written claim is due within 1 year.

Can I sue my employer after a jobsite injury in Chandler?

Usually no. Comp is generally the only remedy against your employer or a coworker.

Can I get comp and still sue someone else?

Yes. Benefits continue while you pursue the outside party.

Can I file if I don't have papers?

Your right to a safe workplace applies regardless of immigration status. Ask a lawyer about your comp claim.

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Sources (38)

  1. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “An injured worker must file a claim in writing with the Commission within one year after the injury occurred.”
  2. A.R.S. 23-1022, checked 2026-11-09. “is the exclusive remedy against the employer or any co-employee acting in the scope of his employment”
  3. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “by instituting an action within one year after the cause of action accrues”
  4. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Reporting, checked 2026-11-08. “Calling ADOSH's free and confidential number at (602) 542-5795 or toll-free at (855) 268-5251.”
  5. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “The Industrial Commission of Arizona does not charge a fee to process a workplace injury claim.”
  6. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “If the employee proceeds against the other person, compensation and medical, surgical and hospital benefits shall be paid as provided in this chapter”
  7. U.S. Department of Labor, checked 2026-11-09. “You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace regardless of your immigration status.”
  8. City of Chandler, Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Brochure, August 2026, checked 2026-11-08. “Intel: Has approximately 10,000 employees in Chandler between campuses in the Price Corridor and West Chandler.”
  9. City of Chandler, Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Brochure, August 2026, checked 2026-11-08. “is building another fab at its Ocotillo Campus”
  10. City of Chandler, Price Corridor Business District, checked 2026-11-08. “41620.00 Total Number of Jobs”
  11. ADOT, Loop 202 Widening Project, checked 2026-11-08. “to address growing traffic volumes and alleviate congestion in Chandler, Gilbert and the Southeast Valley”
  12. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “In 2024, there were 389 fatal falls to a lower level out of 1,034 construction fatalities”
  13. OSHA QuickCard, checked 2026-11-09. “The top four causes of construction fatalities are: Falls, Struck-By, Caught-In/Between and Electrocutions.”
  14. eCFR, 29 CFR 1926.501, checked 2026-11-09. “which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling”
  15. Industrial Commission of Arizona, General Information, checked 2026-11-08. “you receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who caused the job-related accident.”
  16. A.R.S. § 23-907(A), checked 2026-11-08. “Employers who are subject to and who fail to comply with section 23-961 or 23-962 shall not be entitled to the benefits of this chapter during the period of noncompliance, but shall be liable in an action under any other applicable law of the state.”
  17. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Claims Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Workers' Compensation Coverage Verification”
  18. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  19. City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “you must serve a notice of claim on the Chandler City Clerk”
  20. A.R.S. 23-902, checked 2026-11-09. “are, within the meaning of this section, employees of the original employer”
  21. OSHA Construction eTool, checked 2026-11-09. “The controlling contractor assumes all obligations under the standards, whether or not he subcontracts any of the work.”
  22. A.R.S. § 23-908(E)-(F), checked 2026-11-08. “the employee shall forthwith report the accident and the injury resulting from the accident to the employer [...] no compensation shall be paid for the injury claimed to have resulted from the accident.”
  23. 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”
  24. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Formulario de informe de lesión del trabajador - 407”
  25. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “Phoenix: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007 - Phone: (602) 542-4661”
  26. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “Instead, FAX such materials to the FAX number below or mail paper copies to a mailing address below.”
  27. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Fatality or Severe Injury Form, checked 2026-11-08. “ADOSH has jurisdiction over all private and public-sector employees in Arizona, excluding mining operations, Indian Reservations, and federal employees.”
  28. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Reporting, checked 2026-11-08. “All work-related fatalities within 8 hours following the incident.”
  29. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Reporting, checked 2026-11-08. “All work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations, and all losses of an eye within 24 hours.”
  30. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Fatality or Severe Injury Form, checked 2026-11-08. “provides the day-to-day supervision of the worker must report to ADOSH”
  31. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “OSHA can not issue violations for safety and health incidents that occurred more than six months prior”
  32. City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “Building Safety staff inspects new development and redevelopment projects constructed in the city for conformance to the approved building plans.”
  33. City of Chandler, checked 2026-11-09. “For General Building Inspection questions, please contact the Building Inspections Manager at 480-782-3109.”
  34. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, checked 2026-11-09. “Review the contractor's license record here using the Contractor Search.”
  35. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Phone Directory, checked 2026-11-08. “| Ombudsman | 602-542-4538 |”
  36. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “you can file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days of the retaliation”
  37. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Dependent Benefits Claim Form - 120”
  38. Maricopa County, Medical Examiner, checked 2026-11-08. “Please contact OME at 602-506-3322 for assistance or to schedule an in-person appointment.”

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