Personal Injury · Armenia
Injured in Armenia? Find a personal injury lawyer in Armenia
Tell us what happened and we match you, free of charge, with an advocate who handles harm claims in Armenia. You speak to the advocate directly and decide yourself whether to instruct them.
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Injury claims in Armenia
How matching works when you were hurt in Armenia
If you were hurt in a road accident, at work, in a shop or in any other incident in Armenia, you may be considering a claim for compensation. A personal injury lawyer in Armenia can review the circumstances, explain which court would hear the case and set out the evidence that matters. Through our free matching service you describe your situation once, and we put you in contact with an advocate whose practice covers the kind of harm you suffered. We do not give legal advice ourselves and we do not decide the outcome; we simply shorten the search. You then agree the scope and the fee directly with the advocate, in writing, as Armenian law requires.
Armenia in practice
How injury claims work in Armenia
Armenia is a civil-law jurisdiction, and injury claims are dealt with as civil cases under the Armenian codes. Proceedings are conducted in Armenian, and only advocates who are members of the Chamber of Advocates may represent parties before the courts. These are the practical points that most often shape an injury claim in the country.
Who may act for you in court
Advocacy in Armenia is a licensed, regulated profession. Since the 2004 Law on the Profession of Advocate, the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia has been the single unified nationwide bar. Admission follows a qualification examination, and only members of the Chamber may act as advocates before the courts. Check that anyone you instruct appears in the Chamber’s register.
The language of the proceedings
Armenian is the only official language of the Republic and the language of court proceedings. Documents, hearings and judgments are in Armenian, so material prepared in another language will need translation. Foreign parties who do not speak Armenian are assisted through interpreters. When you discuss your case with an advocate, ask early how interpretation and translation will be arranged.
Limitation periods and how they are applied
The general limitation period for civil claims in Armenia is three years. Importantly, the court does not apply a limitation period of its own motion: under Article 335 of the Civil Code it does so only upon the application of a party to the dispute. Delay can therefore be costly, but the point is raised by the opposing side rather than by the judge.
State duty for a civil claim
Court fees (state duty) are set by the Law on State Duty, with a base duty of AMD 1,000. In first-instance civil proceedings a monetary claim carries 3% of the claim value, subject to a minimum of six base duties (AMD 6,000) and a maximum of 25,000 base duties (AMD 25,000,000). Applications for provisional measures attract 15 base duties, and an appeal is charged at 4% of the disputed amount.
How an advocate’s fee is agreed
Lawyer fees in Armenia are not fixed by a statutory tariff. Under Article 6 of the Law on the Profession of Advocate, the fee for an advocate’s services is set by a written contract concluded between the advocate and the client, and an advocate may also provide pro bono legal service. No official schedule of standard rates is published, so fees are freely negotiated.
Mediation before court
Armenian law prescribes mandatory mediation before going to court for specified categories of cases. Where a case required mandatory mediation, the state duty for judicial approval of an extra-judicial mediation agreement is reduced by the amount already paid to the licensed mediator, up to the statutory rate. It is worth asking whether your dispute falls into one of those categories.
All country-specific details on this page come from official Armenian sources – the Court of Cassation, the Chamber of Advocates, the national legislative database arlis.am and the English translation of the Civil Procedure Code – consulted in 2025.
- Court of Cassation of the Republic of Armenia – About the court
- Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia – About us
- Law on the Profession of Advocate (Armenian Legal Information System)
- Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia – limitation periods and civil rules
- Armenian legislation on costs and legal aid (arlis.am)
- Civil Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia – English translation
Common situations
What makes an injury claim in Armenia harder than it looks
These are the three points clients raise with us most often before they decide to look for an advocate.
You are unsure who may represent you
In Armenia only advocates who are members of the Chamber of Advocates may act before the courts. Working out who is properly licensed, and who genuinely handles injury cases, takes time you may not have.
The practical window is narrower than the legal one
The general civil limitation period is three years, and the court applies it only when the other side asks. Evidence fades and witnesses move, so the realistic window is usually shorter than the formal one.
Costs are hard to predict
State duty follows a published scale, but an advocate’s fee is agreed in a written contract and is not fixed by any tariff. Without guidance, it is difficult to judge how a claim will be funded.
Why use our service
What you get from a free match
We are not a law firm and we do not give legal advice. Our role is to connect you with an advocate who fits your case.
One request, one match
You describe the incident once. We then put you in touch with an advocate who handles the type of harm you suffered, so you do not repeat the same story to several offices.
Advocates, not a directory
Everyone we match you with is an advocate within the Armenian system, admitted under the Chamber of Advocates’ rules and subject to the Chamber’s supervision of professional conduct.
Knowledge of how courts here work
Your case will run in Armenian before Armenian courts. Matching you with someone who works in that system every day matters more than a long list of unfamiliar names.
Clear about money
We do not quote fees. Once you are matched, you agree the scope and the fee directly with the advocate in writing, and you decide whether to go ahead.
Other jurisdictions
Looking for a lawyer elsewhere?
We also match clients with local counsel in other European and neighbouring countries.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about injury claims in Armenia
How do I find a personal injury lawyer in Armenia?
Start with our free matching request. Tell us what happened, where in Armenia it occurred and what harm you suffered, and we introduce you to a licensed advocate whose practice covers that kind of claim. You then speak to the advocate directly and decide whether to instruct them.
How long do I have to bring a personal injury claim in Armenia?
A personal injury claim is a civil claim, and the general civil limitation period in Armenia is three years. The court applies that period only upon the application of a party under Article 335 of the Civil Code, so it is a defence the other side must raise rather than something the judge checks on their own initiative.
Who is allowed to represent me before an Armenian court?
Only members of the Chamber of Advocates of the Republic of Armenia may act as advocates before the courts. Advocacy is a licensed, regulated profession: admission requires higher legal education, the required training and passing the Chamber’s qualification examination, and the Chamber keeps the register of advocates and the licence to practise.
In what language will my case be heard in Armenia?
Court proceedings in Armenia are conducted in Armenian, the sole official language of the Republic. Pleadings, hearings and judgments are in Armenian. Foreign parties who do not speak the language are assisted through interpreters, so ask your advocate early how translation will be organised and who carries that work.
What court fees apply to a civil injury claim in Armenia?
Court fees (state duty) are set by the Law on State Duty, with a base duty of AMD 1,000. A first-instance monetary claim carries 3% of the claim value, with a minimum of AMD 6,000 and a maximum of AMD 25,000,000. Applications for provisional measures attract 15 base duties, and an appeal costs 4% of the disputed amount.
How are lawyers’ fees regulated in Armenia?
They are not fixed by any tariff. Under Article 6 of the Law on the Profession of Advocate, the fee is determined by a written contract between the advocate and the client, and an advocate may also work pro bono. Rates are freely negotiated market rates, and no official schedule of standard fees is published.
Free matching
Tell us about your injury claim in Armenia
Describe what happened in a few sentences. We will match you with an advocate who handles injury claims in Armenia, and you decide what to do next. No obligation, and no cost to be matched.