Arizona Medical Malpractice Damage Cap
Track statutory limits on noneconomic damages and calculate your potential recoverable amount.
Legal Nuances & Exceptions
Applicability
All Medical Malpractice Cases
Statutory Reference
Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 31
No statutory cap on noneconomic damages in Arizona. The Arizona Constitution explicitly prohibits the enactment of any law limiting damages for injury or death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cap on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice in Arizona?
No. The Arizona Constitution (Article 2, Section 31) expressly prohibits the state legislature from enacting laws that limit the amount of damages a person can recover for personal injuries or death.
Can Arizona ever introduce a damage cap?
Not without a constitutional amendment. Any statutory cap passed by the legislature would be unconstitutional under current state law.
Are punitive damages capped in Arizona?
No, there is no statutory cap on punitive damages in Arizona, though they must meet constitutional due process requirements regarding proportionality.
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