Find a workers comp lawyer in Chandler: filing your work injury claim

Last checked November 8, 2026

If you were hurt at work in Chandler, tell your employer right away.1 File a written claim with the Industrial Commission of Arizona within one year, by fax or mail at (602) 542-3373 or 800 W. Washington St., Phoenix.234 The Commission charges no fee.5 An outside party who caused your injury can also be sued.6

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Road map of Chandler showing the Price Corridor at Loop 101 and Loop 202, a business district the city lists with 41,620 jobs
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How do I file a workers comp claim in Chandler?

  1. Tell your supervisor about the injury today. Waiting can cost you your benefits.1
  2. Get medical care, and tell the doctor that it happened at work. For a severe injury, Chandler Regional at 1955 W. Frye Rd. has Level I trauma status.7
  3. Complete Form 407, the Worker's Report of Injury. A Spanish version is available.8
  4. Send it in writing to the Commission's Claims Division at 800 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Questions go to (602) 542-4661.3
  5. Do not email your Social Security number or private details. The Commission says to fax them to (602) 542-3373 or mail paper copies.4
  6. Keep a copy of every form, plus a list of the days you missed.

You have one year.9 The clock starts when the injury shows, or when you should reasonably have known about it.2 That matters for slow injuries like a damaged back or a chemical exposure that you did not connect to your job at first.

The state does not charge for this, and anyone who asks you to pay a fee to process the claim deserves suspicion.5 If you get stuck, the Commission's phone list includes an Ombudsman at 602-542-4538.10

Do I get workers comp if the accident was my fault?

Generally, yes. The Commission calls this a no-fault system, so benefits come no matter who caused the job accident.11 The trade-off is that workers' comp is usually your only claim against your employer or a coworker, unless their willful misconduct caused the injury.12

Your employer must carry this insurance. One that skips it loses that protection and can be sued in regular court.13 The Claims Division lists a coverage verification tool and a page on uninsured employers, so you can check.14

What if I was hurt at a chip plant or construction site in Chandler?

Chandler's workforce leans heavily toward high-tech manufacturing. Intel alone has about 10,000 employees here, across the Price Corridor and West Chandler, and the city says the company is building another fab at its Ocotillo Campus.1516 The Price Corridor at Loop 101 and Loop 202 lists 41,620 jobs.17 We could not find a count of work injuries for Chandler or for any employer here.

On a big site, the person who hurt you may work for a different company. If so, you may have both a comp claim and a separate claim against that outside company.6 Common examples are a subcontractor's crew, a delivery driver or a maker of faulty equipment. A construction accident lawyer in Chandler can sort out who employed whom.

Staffing agency workers often wonder who is responsible. For safety reporting, the employer that supervises the worker day to day must make the report.18 Write down the agency's name and the name of the company that runs your shift. Comp coverage may come from a different company than the one whose badge you wear.

Who investigates a serious workplace accident in Chandler?

That job belongs to ADOSH, the state's workplace safety division. It covers private and public employees in Arizona, except mining operations, Indian Reservations and federal employees.19 A safety complaint and a comp claim are separate things. Filing with one does not file with the other.

EventEmployer must report to ADOSH within
A work-related death8 hours20
Inpatient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye24 hours21

You or your family can reach ADOSH at (602) 542-5795 or toll-free at (855) 268-5251.22 If a worker died, the family uses the Dependent Benefits Claim Form, Form 120.23

What if I was in a crash while driving for work in Chandler?

Then two systems can apply at once. A crash on a delivery route or between job sites may be a comp claim and also a claim against the other driver.6 Get the crash report through crashdocs.org or BuyCrash.com for a city street,24 or from DPS for Loop 101, Loop 202 or I-10.25

Watch one deadline closely. If you do not sue the outside person within one year, your claim is treated as handed over to the workers' comp insurer.26 That is shorter than the regular 2-year injury deadline.27

If a bar's customer hit you, the same local concern applies as in any Chandler crash: 8 of 15 road deaths here in 2024 were alcohol-related.28 And if a city vehicle hit you while you were working, a 180-day claim goes to the City Clerk, in addition to your comp claim.2930

When should I call a workers comp lawyer in Chandler?

  • The insurer denied your claim or cut off your checks.
  • You cannot go back to your old job.
  • An outside company or driver had a part in it.
  • Your employer says it has no coverage.
  • You were told to see only one doctor and you do not agree with what the doctor says.

Bring your Form 407, your medical records and every letter from the insurer. Dignity Health needs a signed authorization to release your chart.31

Questions

How long do I have to file workers comp in Chandler?

One year in writing with the Commission, starting when the injury shows or should reasonably be known.29

Does it cost money to file a claim?

No. The Commission does not charge a fee to process a workplace injury claim.5

Can I sue my employer in Arizona?

Usually not, unless willful misconduct caused the injury or the employer had no coverage.1213

Is there a Spanish workers comp form?

Yes. Form 407 is available in Spanish.8

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Sources

  1. 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.”
  2. 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.”
  3. 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”
  4. 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.”
  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(A), checked 2026-11-08. “by the negligence or wrong of another person not in the same employ, the injured employee, or in event of death the injured employee's dependents, may pursue the injured person's remedy against the other person.”
  7. 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”
  8. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Formulario de informe de lesión del trabajador - 407”
  9. A.R.S. § 23-1061(A), checked 2026-11-08. “no claim for compensation shall be valid or enforceable unless the claim is filed with the commission by the employee, or if resulting in death by the parties entitled to compensation, or someone on their behalf, in writing within one year after the injury occurred or the right thereto accrued.”
  10. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Phone Directory, checked 2026-11-08. “| Ombudsman | 602-542-4538 |”
  11. Industrial Commission of Arizona, General Information, checked 2026-11-08. “you receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who caused the job-related accident.”
  12. A.R.S. § 23-1022(A), checked 2026-11-08. “The right to recover compensation pursuant to this chapter for injuries sustained by an employee or for the death of an employee is the exclusive remedy against the employer or any co-employee acting in the scope of his employment [...] the injured employee may either claim compensation or maintain an action at law for damages against the person or entity alleged to have engaged in the wilful misconduct.”
  13. 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.”
  14. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Claims Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Workers' Compensation Coverage Verification”
  15. 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.”
  16. City of Chandler, Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Brochure, August 2026, checked 2026-11-08. “is building another fab at its Ocotillo Campus”
  17. City of Chandler, Price Corridor Business District, checked 2026-11-08. “41620.00 Total Number of Jobs”
  18. 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”
  19. 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.”
  20. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH Reporting, checked 2026-11-08. “All work-related fatalities within 8 hours following the incident.”
  21. 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.”
  22. 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.”
  23. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Dependent Benefits Claim Form - 120”
  24. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “The Chandler Police Department has partnered with crashdocs.org and BuyCrash.com to provide accident reports online.”
  25. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”
  26. A.R.S. § 23-1023(B), checked 2026-11-08. “do not pursue a remedy pursuant to this section against the other person by instituting an action within one year after the cause of action accrues [...] the claim against the other person is deemed assigned to the insurance carrier or self-insured employer”
  27. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  28. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Chandler | 4,267 | 14 | 1,263 | 2,990 | 15 | 1,856 | 181 | 8 | 98 |”
  29. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  30. City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “you must serve a notice of claim on the Chandler City Clerk”
  31. Dignity Health Arizona, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “To request your records, complete an authorization for the release of health information form.”

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