A.R.S. § 23-1024: Choice of remedy as waiver of alternate remedy

A. An employee, or his legal representative in event death results, who accepts compensation waives the right to exercise any option to institute proceedings in court against his employer or any co-employee acting within the scope of his employment, or against the employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier or administrative service representative.

B. An employee, or his legal representative in event death results, who exercises any option to institute a proceeding in court against his employer waives any right to compensation.