by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
“Tort reform” continues to be a hot issue in the Arizona Legislature. One of the most interesting battles involves an attempt to eliminate the longstanding “collateral source rule.” The effect of this rule in lawsuits involving injuries is to prevent...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
Arizona’s system of legal responsibility for those involved in automobile accidents is called the tort system. The word “tort” comes from Latin and means a wrong or injury for which money damages may be awarded by a court. An automobile tort system...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
Collision waivers are high-profit items for car-rental companies. A collision waiver is a provision in the rental contract waiving the company’s right to collect from you or your insurance company if the rental car is damaged while you are renting it. If...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
A little-known Arizona law limits the ability of insurance companies to cancel or refuse to renew a homeowner’s or renter’s insurance policy. The law is intended to protect policyholders from arbitrary cancellations. After a homeowner or renter’s...
by azguy | Sep 10, 2025
If your car is damaged in an accident, your claim generally is determined by the cost of repairing it to its pre-accident condition. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, you may present this claim to your own insurance company or to a company that insures...
