Leighton Rockafellow

About Leighton Rockafellow

Leighton Rockafellow is a personal-injury attorney at Rockafellow Law Firm serving clients in Tucson, Arizona. Personal-injury claims in Arizona are subject to a 2-year statute of limitations under ARS § 12-542 (with a 180-day notice-of-claim requirement under § 12-821.01 for cases against government entities) and apply pure comparative negligence under ARS § 12-2505. See contact details below for consultation.

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• Law School: U of Arizona

Common questions about Personal Injury in Arizona

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What damages can I recover in an Arizona personal-injury case?

Economic damages cover medical bills (past and future), lost wages, lost earning capacity, and property damage. Non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life. Punitive damages are available in cases involving fraud, malice, or evil mind under ARS § 12-820.04, subject to a clear-and-convincing-evidence standard. Arizona has no statutory cap on most personal-injury damages.

Is Arizona a comparative-fault state?

Yes. Arizona follows pure comparative negligence under ARS § 12-2505. You can recover damages even if you are found 99% at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault. There is no threshold beyond which a plaintiff is barred from recovery, unlike modified-comparative states.

How are personal-injury attorney fees structured in Arizona?

Most Arizona personal-injury attorneys work on contingency: typically 33% of the recovery if the case settles before suit is filed, 40% if a lawsuit is filed, and sometimes 45% if the case proceeds through trial. Court costs and expert-witness fees are generally advanced by the firm and reimbursed from the recovery. Initial consultations are almost always free.

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