Find a construction accident lawyer in Glendale, Arizona: workers' comp and third-party claims

If you are hurt on a Glendale jobsite, workers' comp usually pays, and it is generally your only claim against your own employer. You file with the Industrial Commission in Phoenix within 1 year. A claim against another company on site must be sued within 1 year, or it can pass to the insurer.

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Road map of Glendale, Arizona showing Loop 303 and Camelback Road, where the city reports large warehouse construction
Third-party claims on a jobsite have a 1-year trap in Arizona. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Where is the construction work happening in Glendale?

A lot of it is on the west side. Glendale calls the Loop 303 corridor its fast-growing industrial area. In March 2026, work began on a 497,234-square-foot warehouse at 15600 W. Camelback Rd. The Camelback 303 park was planned for about 9 to 10 million square feet.

Red Bull's plant at Reems and Peoria Roads started the wave, and by 2019 applications had been filed on more than 20 properties along the freeway.

Big tilt-up warehouses mean heavy concrete panels, steel, roof crews, cranes and many companies on one site. Falls are the top killer in construction, with 389 fatal falls out of 1,034 deaths nationally in 2024. Federal rules require fall protection at 6 feet or more. Road crews are at risk too. Glendale officers can be hired for traffic control at construction sites, so ask if one was there.

We could not find a count of jobsite injuries for Glendale alone. You can search any company's OSHA citations by employer on the federal site.

What do I do first after a jobsite injury in Glendale?

  1. Get medical care and say the injury happened at work. Banner Thunderbird, 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd., is listed as Level I.
  2. Tell your supervisor right away. Do not wait for the end of the job.
  3. Write down each company on site, the general contractor and who owned the equipment.
  4. Take photos of the ladder, scaffold, trench or tool before it is moved, if it is safe to do so.
  5. File a Worker's Report of Injury, Form 407. It is also available in Spanish.
  6. If you are not sure your employer has coverage, use the Commission's Coverage Verification tool.

Workers' comp pays medical and wage benefits no matter who caused the accident. Wage pay is 66 2/3 percent of your average monthly wage, up to a maximum set by law. If your claim is denied, you get a notice and have 90 days to protest it. The Commission's Ombudsman explains the system at (602) 542-3397, but cannot give legal advice.

Can I sue someone besides my employer after a Glendale construction accident?

Often yes, and this is where most of the money is. Comp is generally your only remedy against your own employer and co-workers. But you can bring a claim against someone who is not in the same employ. Your comp benefits keep coming while you do.

Possible third partyWhy they might owe youWatch for
Another subcontractorTheir crew or materials caused the injuryStatutory employer rule: a general contractor can count as your employer
Equipment maker or renterA defective lift, saw or guardSave the serial number
Property ownerA known hazard on the landWho controlled the work
Driver who hit you in a work zoneCareless drivingAuto insurance applies
Controlling contractorTook on all obligations under the safety standardsRead the contract

Here is the trap. Arizona gives you just 1 year to sue a third party if you are taking comp. Miss it, and the claim is deemed assigned to the insurance carrier. That is a shorter deadline than the 2 years most people have heard about.

Who investigates construction accidents in Glendale?

ADOSH, not federal OSHA, handles most Arizona jobsites. Its Phoenix office is at 800 W. Washington St. The number is (602) 542-5795, toll free (855) 268-5251. It covers private and public employees, except mining, Indian Reservations and federal employees. That exception can matter for a job on Luke Air Force Base.

Employers must report a death within 8 hours and a hospital stay within 24 hours. Safety agencies generally cannot cite incidents over 6 months old, so a complaint should not wait. An inspection report can later help your claim, though it does not decide it.

For the contractor itself, the Registrar of Contractors investigates licensing violations, at 1700 W. Washington St., Suite 105. Other than workers' comp, the Registrar does not require insurance for a license, so ask who actually carries coverage. Glendale's permits and inspectors are at Development Services, 623-930-2800.

What if a public agency was running the job in Glendale?

If you are not a public employee, but a city, county or state project hurt you through its own fault, you must file a claim within 180 days. Glendale's goes to the City Clerk. The lawsuit must then follow within 1 year. Comp still applies to your employer.

What should I ask a construction accident lawyer in Glendale?

  • Who are all the possible third parties, and when does my 1-year clock end?
  • Does the statutory employer rule block me from suing the general contractor?
  • Do you handle both comp and the injury suit? Comp fees are usually 25 percent of monthly benefits.
  • What can I do if my employer punishes me for filing?

Questions

Do I have to file workers' comp in Glendale, or can I sue?

Comp is generally your only remedy against your employer. You can often sue a different company.

What if my employer has no comp insurance?

An employer that fails to insure can be sued directly.

Can I file a claim if I am undocumented?

Safe workplace rights apply regardless of status. Ask a lawyer about your benefits.

Where do I get help if a loved one died on a jobsite?

Job-related deaths go to the Medical Examiner, 602-506-3322. Families use Form 120 for death benefits.

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  1. 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”
  2. A.R.S. 23-1061, checked 2026-11-09. “in writing within one year after the injury occurred or the right thereto accrued”
  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. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “by instituting an action within one year after the cause of action accrues”
  5. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “the claim against the other person is deemed assigned to the insurance carrier or self-insured employer”
  6. 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.”
  7. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Worker's Report of Injury Form - 407”
  8. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “does not charge a fee to process a workplace injury claim”
  9. U.S. Department of Labor, checked 2026-11-09. “You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace regardless of your immigration status.”
  10. City of Glendale economic development news, checked 2026-11-09. “a 497,234-square-foot cross-dock speculative warehouse”
  11. City of Glendale economic development news, checked 2026-11-09. “approximately 9 to 10 million square feet of Class A industrial distribution and manufacturing space”
  12. City of Glendale economic development news, checked 2026-11-09. “Red Bull's announcement to build their first manufacturing facility in North America at Reems and Peoria Roads”
  13. City of Glendale economic development news, checked 2026-11-09. “applications filed on more than 20 properties along the Loop 303”
  14. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “In 2024, there were 389 fatal falls to a lower level out of 1,034 construction fatalities”
  15. 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”
  16. Glendale Police, Hire an Off Duty Police Officer, checked 2026-11-09. “Traffic control at construction sites”
  17. OSHA Establishment Search, checked 2026-11-09. “You can now find citation information for violations that Federal OSHA has cited.”
  18. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 09/30/22 *09/26/26”
  19. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Formulario de informe de lesión del trabajador - 407”
  20. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Claims Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Workers' Compensation Coverage Verification”
  21. Industrial Commission of Arizona, General Information, checked 2026-11-08. “you receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who caused the job-related accident.”
  22. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “Compensation is paid at 66⅔% of your established average monthly wage.”
  23. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “have ninety (90) days to protest the notice.”
  24. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “Ombudsman 602-542-3397”
  25. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “by the negligence or wrong of another person not in the same employ”
  26. 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”
  27. A.R.S. 23-902, checked 2026-11-09. “are, within the meaning of this section, employees of the original employer”
  28. 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.”
  29. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  30. OSHA, Arizona State Plan, checked 2026-11-09. “The Arizona State Plan applies to all private sector workplaces in the state with the following exceptions:”
  31. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH, checked 2026-11-09. “Phoenix Office 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007”
  32. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “ADOSH – Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health 602-542-5795”
  33. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH, checked 2026-11-09. “ADOSH has jurisdiction over all private and public-sector employees in Arizona, excluding mining operations, Indian Reservations, and federal employees.”
  34. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “A fatality must be reported within 8 hours.”
  35. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.”
  36. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “OSHA can not issue violations for safety and health incidents that occurred more than six months prior”
  37. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, checked 2026-11-09. “The ROC Compliance Department investigates alleged violations of licensed and unlicensed contracting laws.”
  38. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, checked 2026-11-09. “AZ ROC 1700 W. Washington St. Suite 105 Phoenix, AZ 85007”
  39. Arizona Registrar of Contractors, checked 2026-11-09. “With the exception of workman's compensation insurance, the ROC does not require an entity to possess insurance to be licensed.”
  40. City of Glendale Building Safety contacts, checked 2026-11-09. “Development Services 623-930-2800”
  41. A.R.S. § 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  42. City of Glendale, City Clerk, checked 2026-11-08. “623-930-2252, Option 1”
  43. A.R.S. § 12-821, checked 2026-11-08. “shall be brought within one year after the cause of action accrues and not afterward”
  44. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “will receive an agreed upon percentage, usually 25%, of your monthly benefits if they are successful.”
  45. 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.”
  46. Maricopa County Medical Examiner, FAQ, checked 2026-11-08. “including death from an accident believed to be related to the deceased person’s occupation or employment.”
  47. Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, checked 2026-11-08. “Please contact OME at 602-506-3322 for assistance or to schedule an in-person appointment.”
  48. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Dependent Benefits Claim Form - 120”

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