12.1 Introduction

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

. The principles of exclusivity and third-party liability are two sides of same coin placed in a worker’s pocket. The rule of exclusivity manifests a legislative balancing of interests. Workers are provided a specified recovery for work-related injuries, while employers, who are given the responsibility of assuring that the worker’s recovery is available, are granted immunity from common-law actions by the compensated worker if they fulfill their mandate. The other side of the coin preserves a worker’s...