Employer Not Vicariously Liable For Employee’s After-Work Accident During Away-From-Home Assignment
Engler v. Gulf Interstate Engineering
Ariz. Supreme Court, July 9, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Gray worked for employer Gulf, a Texas-based energy consulting company. In 2007, Gray worked on […]
Length Of Detention Can Turn Constitutional Detention Supported By Reasonable Suspicion Into De Facto Arrest Unsupported By Probable Cause
Arizona v. Boteo-Flores
Arizona Supreme Court, July 3, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Police officers went to an apartment complex and saw a black truck matching the description of a stolen […]
JSH Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict for National Insurer in Bad Faith and Punitive Damage Case
Barbara Sloan v. Farmers Insurance Company of Arizona, Farmers […]
Taking A Buccal Swab From A Juvenile Pre-Adjudication Does Not Violate The 4th Amendment, But Submitting The Sample For DNA Testing Does, Without Probable Cause
Mario W. v. Arizona
Ariz. S. Ct. June 27, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
A statute requires law enforcement to obtain a buccal sample from juveniles who are arrested for […]
“No Liability” Clause Does Not Preclude Recovery For Additional Costs In Construction Case
Technology Construction, Inc. v. City of Kingman
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, June 12, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff entered into a construction contract with the City. The City […]
Broad Indemnity Language In Contract Covers All Liability, Including That Subject To A Covenant Not To Execute
Flood Control District v. Paloma Inv. Ltd. Partnership
Ct. Appeals, Division One, May 31, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
The Flood Control District undertook a flood control project in the […]
Court Decides Who Owns Money Found Within Walls Of Home
Grande v. Jennings
Ct. Appeals, Division One, May 31, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Grande was the personal representative of her father’s estate. Grande knew her father liked hiding […]
After Appellate Reversal Of A New Trial Order, Prejudgment Interest Extends To The Date Of The Judgement After Appeal; It Does Not End With Entry Of The Original Judgement
Metzler v. BCI Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of L.A. Inc.,
Ct. Appeals, Division Two, May 11, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff made a Rule 68 offer of judgment that Defendant […]
Family Purpose Doctrine Does Not Include Romantic Relationship
Alosi v. Hewitt,
(Ct. Appeals, Division One, May 3, 2012).
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff (husband) sued a driver who collided with him, the driver’s employer company, and the related […]
Punitive Damage Award Unconstitutionally Excessive
Nardelli v. Metro. Group Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, May 1, 2012
JSH Appellate TeamAuthored by the
Nardelli purchased a new car which was stolen about a year […]