Operators Of Psychiatric Facility Owe Duty Of Care To Those Sent To Them For Health Screening
Maudsley v. Meta Services
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, June 23, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
A psychiatrist filed a petition for court-ordered evaluation to require Plaintiff to submit to […]
Erik Stone Elected to State Bar of Arizona’s Young Lawyers Division Executive Board
Erik Stone, an associate at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C, has been elected to serve on the State Bar of Arizona's Young Lawyers Division Executive Board for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013. Erik will be a District Representative for District 4.
Erik joined Jones, Skelton & Hochuli in 2010 and concentrates his practice on commercial and business litigation and insurance defense and coverage. Mr. Stone received his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 2009 and is admitted to practice in Arizona and California.
Long Term Commercial Contract Does Not Create A Fiduciary Relationship; Economic Loss Rule Applies
Cook v. Orkin Exterminating Co., Inc.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, May 19, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Cook purchased a new home in 1987 and almost immediately had termite […]
Medical Expert Testifying Against A Board-Certified Specialist Need Not Be Board-Certified At The Time Of The Underlying Treatment
Awsienko v. Cohen
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, May 12, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Awsienko suffered a cardiac arrest and died. Dr. Cohen, board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology, […]
Service Of Notice Of Claim On County Was Not Effective As To The State
Slaughter v. Maricopa County
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, May 5, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff served a notice of claim on her employer, Maricopa County, alleging sex and […]
Adopted Child Cannot Bring Wrongful Death Claim For Death Of Biological Father
Edonna v. Heckman
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, May 3, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff’s biological parents, Edward and Donna, divorced when Plaintiff was 9 years old. Donna remarried. […]
Contractor’s Lack of License Is An Affirmative Defense Subject To Waiver In Arbitration Proceedings
Smith v. Pinnamaneni
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 28, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Pioneer contracted with W Inc. to build a home. Pinnamaneni, its managing member, signed the […]
Contractor May Assert Breach Of Implied Warranty Against Architect
North Peak Construction, Inc. v. Architecture Plus, Ltd.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 26, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
The owners of a lot in Scottsdale hired Architect to […]
Police Officer Need Not Formally Announce A Person Is Under Arrest For The Person To Be Convicted Of Resisting Arrest
State v. Barker
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 21, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
An officer approached Defendant Barker and a woman arguing in the roadway. The officer smelled […]
Court Discusses Standard For Applying Remittitur And Additur
Hanscome v. Evergreen at Foothills
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 21, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff Hanscome, as the wife of decedent and on behalf of decedent’s estate […]