Leighton Rockafellow Jr. Ends Treasurer Tenure for Young Lawyers Division
- posted: May 09, 2016
- Firm News
Leighton Rockafellow Jr. is proud to announce he recently wrapped up his two-year tenure as the treasurer of the Young Lawyers Division of the Pima County Bar Association, but will Read More
Medical Malpractice Laws May Shield the Hospital
- posted: May 05, 2016
- Medical Malpractice
Hospital Investigations and Confidentiality By law, hospitals are required to conduct investigations when errors are committed. The purpose is to “reduce morbidity and mortality and for the improvement of the care Read More
The Supreme Court: How a Case Can Make Its Way to the Highest Court in the Land
- posted: Mar. 04, 2016
- Traffic accidents,  Personal Injury,  Medical Malpractice,  Bicycle Accidents,  Birth Injury,  Pedestrian Accidents,  Auto Accidents,  Adverse Drug Reaction,  Workers Compensation,  Uncategorized,  Civil Litigation,  Insurance Law
The Judiciary, headed up by the Supreme Court, is one of three branches of our government whose role is to put a check and balance on the powers of the Read More
What is a Nonparty?
- posted: Dec. 01, 2015
- Civil Litigation
Arizona is a comparative fault state. Each defendant is liable only for the amount of damages allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to that defendant’s percentage of fault. A.R.S. Read More
Lawsuit Time Limits-Statute of Limitation
- posted: Nov. 11, 2015
- Civil Litigation
In the Civil realm of the law, most claims have a statute of limitation. This means that your right to file a lawsuit against a person or entity expires after Read More
Your Vehicle's Diminished Value
- posted: Oct. 05, 2015
- Personal Injury,  Auto Accidents
Here’s the scenario: You are driving along in your two-year old mint condition Chevrolet Suburban when suddenly a negligent driver decides to turn left and BAM! There’s a collision. This Read More
Insurance Bad Faith and Your Stolen Vehicle Claim
- posted: Sep. 01, 2015
- Insurance Law
We purchase insurance to protect us from many unforeseen and unwelcome possibilities, including vehicle theft. Lately, insurance companies seem to be investigating stolen car claims with additional scrutiny and increasing Read More
Settling a Personal Injury Claim for a Minor
- posted: Jul. 01, 2015
- Personal Injury
A minor is legally incapable of making a determination of whether or not to settle a claim. Therefore, a judge of the Superior Court must approve any personal injury settlement Read More
Social Media and Your Personal Injury Case: Your Warning
- posted: May 05, 2015
- Personal Injury
As social media platforms continue to multiply, I am compelled to once again warn of the potential pitfalls that instagram/facebook/twitter/pinterest/google+/tinder/snapchat/youtube/tumblr/reddit/myspace/etc… posts can create for a personal injury claim. Slate.com recently Read More
Pre-Existing Conditions
- posted: Apr. 02, 2015
- Insurance Law
The phrase “pre-existing condition” has received significant attention in the past few years as the nation’s media, politicians, and citizens continue to debate the Affordable Care Act and it's impact on Read More