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
Arizona's Minimum Insurance Limits
- posted: Feb. 03, 2015
- Auto Accidents
The minimum amount of automobile insurance required in Arizona is $15,000 per person or $30,000 per accident and $10,000 in property damage. This amount was put into place by Arizona Read More
Protecting Your Assets
- posted: Dec. 15, 2014
- Personal Injury,  Civil Litigation
Arizona’s homestead exemption laws (A.R.S. §§ 33-1101 – 1105) forbid a creditor from taking one’s home in a bankruptcy or other debt proceeding. This law protects up to $150,000 of Read More
Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Claims
- posted: Nov. 04, 2014
- Personal Injury,  Workers Compensation
According to the Industrial Commission, in the fiscal year from 2012-2013, 97,730 employees filed workers compensation injury claims in Arizona. On-the-job injuries can occur for many reasons. When negligence is involved, Read More
Suing a Public Entity
- posted: Oct. 02, 2014
- Personal Injury,  Uncategorized
Is it possible to sue the City of Tucson for a poorly designed crosswalk? Can you sue Pima County if a Sheriff runs into you? Can the State of Arizona Read More
Resolving a Case Before Trial
- posted: Oct. 02, 2014
- Civil Litigation
In Arizona 98% of civil cases settle before trial. This is by design. The Supreme Court of Arizona decided long ago that settlements are the ideal conclusion to a case Read More
Leighton Rockafellow, Jr. Nominated to Young Lawyers Division Board
- posted: Jul. 01, 2014
- Firm News
Leighton Rockafellow, Jr. has been elected Treasurer of the Pima County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Division (YLD) for the fiscal year from July 2014 through July 2015. Read more... Read More
The Top Five Holidays On Which DUIs Occur
- posted: Jun. 19, 2014
- Traffic accidents,  Auto Accidents
Every year, during the holidays, there is a consistent increase in intoxicated drivers on the road. Of all the holidays, there are five that are more dangerous for non-intoxicated drivers Read More