FASTAR Arrives in Pima County
- posted: Apr. 15, 2018
- Civil Litigation
A new pilot program in Pima County drastically changes the rules for smaller civil claims. As of November 1, 2017, there are new rules in Pima County for resolution of smaller cases Read More
Negligence Per Se
- posted: Mar. 15, 2018
- Negligence
In Arizona, negligence can be presumed if you are injured while someone is breaking the law. What does that mean for your personal injury claim? Arizona has many laws that are Read More
Criminal Restitution vs. Civil Compensation
- posted: Feb. 15, 2018
- Civil Litigation
What are the differences and similarities between the two? According to Arizona law, a victim of a crime is entitled to receive from the convicted criminal the full economic value of Read More
Adult Protective Services Act
- posted: Dec. 15, 2017
- Negligence
Protecting Vulnerable Adults in Arizona APSA stands for the Adult Protective Services Act. It was first enacted in Arizona in 1980. It has been amended several times, and each amendment has Read More
When Medical Devices Harm
- posted: Nov. 15, 2017
- Products Liability
Medical device makers are nearly immune from lawsuits if their devices should injure, kill, or otherwise harm. A new case from Arizona’s Court of Appeals reaffirms some established law that makes 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
Attorney Leighton H. Rockafellow, Sr. Has Been Recertified in Civil Trial Law With The National Board of Trial Advocacy
- posted: Sep. 15, 2017
- Firm News
The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) has recertified Leighton H. Rockafellow, Sr. of the Rockafellow Law Firm as a civil trial advocate. Mr. Rockafellow has been an NBTA member Read More
Jurisdiction: Many Factors Determine Where You Can File Your Lawsuit
- posted: Aug. 15, 2017
- Civil Litigation
One of the first classes every law student takes is civil procedure. One of the principal lessons of civil procedure is “Jurisdiction” or where suit should be filed. General rules are Read More
How Much Insurance is Enough?
- posted: Jul. 05, 2017
- Insurance Law
Commercial Vehicle Minimum Coverage Since 1972, minimum coverage in Arizona for passenger cars has been $15,000 per person, $30,000 per accident if two or more persons are injured, and $10,000 for Read More
Top 10 Civil Verdicts in Arizona in 2016
- posted: Jun. 02, 2017
- Civil Litigation
Every year the “Arizona Attorney” the official State Bar publication for lawyers, prints an article on the Top 10 Civil Verdicts in Arizona for the previous year. Here are the Read More
