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 […]
Plaintiff Must Make Prima Facie Showing That Punitive Damages Are Awardable Before Discovery On Defendant’s Finances Are Allowed
Arpaio v. Figueroa
Ct. Appeals, Division Two, April 30, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff alleged that her mother, a diabetic, died as a result of spending three days in […]
Foreign Company That Uses U.S. Distributor To Target Arizona Customers Is Subject To Arizona Jurisdiction
Van Heesewyk v. Jabiru Aircraft Pty, Ltd.
Ct. Appeals, Division Two, April 24, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Decedent died when the airplane he was piloting crashed in Arizona. Decedent […]
Party That Does Not Hold A Privilege Has No Standing To Contest Decision To Admit Privileged Testimony
D’Amico v. Structural I Company
Ct. Appeals, Division One, April 3, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Business owners nearing retirement were seeing a psychologist about their personal and business […]
Detainee Who Was Arrested For Minor Offense May Be Strip Searched Without Individualized Suspicion OF Contraband
Florence v. Bd. of Chosen Freeholders
U.S. Supreme Court, April 2, 2012
Authored by the JSH Apellate Team
Petitioner was arrested during a traffic stop on an outstanding bench warrant for […]
Witnesses In Grand Jury Proceeding Are Absolutely Immune From § 1983 Liability
Rehberg v. Paulk
U.S. Supreme Court, April 2, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
The chief investigator for a D.A.’s office testified at three separate grand jury proceedings, with each […]
Disputes Over UM Claims Arise Out Of Contract, Allowing A Court To Award Attorneys’ Fees
Assyia v. State Farm
(Ct. Appeals, Div. One, March 22, 2012)
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
An uninsured motorist (UM) injured Plaintiff Assyia, a passenger in a vehicle. State Farm insured […]
The Negligence Standard Applicable To A Common Carrier Is Reasonable Care Under The Circumstances
Nunez v. Professional Transit Management of Tucson, Inc.
Ariz. Supreme Court, February 23, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Linda Brown was confined to a wheelchair. She boarded a Tucson […]
Court Discusses Expert Qualifications In Medical Malpractice Cases; Upholds Constitutionality Of Expert Qualification Statute
Baker v. University Health Physicians, et. al.,
Ct. Appeals, Div. Two, February 22, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff’s daughter, Tara, consulted with Dr. Wittman after being hospitalized […]
Court Examines Constitutionality Of City Ordinance Requiring Private Property Owner To Fix Sidewalk
Bonito Partners, LLC v. City of Flagstaff
Ct. Appeals, Division One, February 21, 2012
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
A City of Flagstaff ordinance requires a landowner to repair a […]