Duty in Torts
- posted: May 04, 2021
- Personal Injury
Before there is negligence, there must be a duty. Personal injury lawyers frequently work within the realm of negligence-based tort laws. Torts can be defined as: “… an act or omission Read More
Is My Personal Injury Settlement Taxable or Not Taxable?
- posted: Apr. 07, 2021
- Personal Injury
It is tax time once again. The Rockafellow Law Firm is not in the business of giving tax advice, but there is one area of tax law that we are Read More
Devices That Help Determine Fault in a Car Crash: GPS, Dash Cameras and Black Boxes
- posted: Feb. 02, 2021
- Personal Injury, Auto Accidents
GPS (Global Positioning Systems), dash cameras, and “Black Boxes” (Electronic Data Recorders) have become important tools in deciding fault for auto collisions Most commercial vehicles now have GPS to track the Read More
COVID-19 Personal Injury Claims Against an Arizona School District
- posted: Aug. 05, 2020
- Personal Injury, COVID-19
Will the new school year bring a new class of personal injury claims against the schools? Not likely. As Arizona prepares to send its students back to school, parents and school Read More
Can You Bring an Emotional Distress Claim Related to COVID-19?
- posted: Apr. 20, 2020
- Personal Injury
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted Read More
Arizona's Top Personal Injury Verdicts in 2018
- posted: Jun. 05, 2019
- Personal Injury, Arizona News
A summary of the highest awards Arizona juries handed out to personal injury plaintiffs in 2018 Each year, The State Bar’s magazine Arizona Attorney publishes a list of the top civil Read More
Independent Medical Exams: Why do they matter?
- posted: Apr. 02, 2019
- Personal Injury
How can we fight back against an insurance company's biased "independent" medical examiner? When an insurance carrier sends you to a doctor of their choosing, it's usually to your detriment. How Read More
If I Was In A Car Accident; Do I Need A Lawyer?
- posted: Oct. 15, 2017
- Personal Injury, Auto Accidents
At the Rockafellow Law Firm, we are asked this question almost daily. It is an important question that must be carefully considered. As you may expect, the answer depends on Read More
What's My Case Worth?
- posted: Nov. 02, 2016
- Personal Injury, Auto Accidents
Personal Injury Attorneys are asked this question daily. The answer depends on these basic factors: The severity of the crash or incident The extent of injuries and damages The amount of medical treatment Read More
Why Choose a Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury?
- posted: Oct. 04, 2016
- Personal Injury
Modern legal practice, like many professions, has become a field dominated by specialists. While anyone licensed to practice law in Arizona can represent a person for any of their legal Read More
