Mark Zukowski Accepted Into The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN)
Mark D. Zukowski was recently accepted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). NADN is a national association whose membership consists of mediators and arbitrators distinguished by their hands-on experience in the field of civil and commercial conflict resolution. Mark is one of only 21 attorneys and former judges who have been recognized as Charter Members of the Arizona Chapter. Parties can visit the Chapter website at www.NADN.org/arizona to schedule, at no administrative cost, mediations with Mark by having direct access to his availability calendar.
Disclosure Statements Are Admissible But Not Conclusive As To Fault; Preliminary Expert Affidavits Can Be Used As Substantive Evidence
Ryan v. San Francisco Peaks Trucking Company, Inc.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, August 25, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Tana and Patrick Ryan were riding a motorcycle when they […]
California Supreme Court Rules That Plaintiff Can Recover Only Paid Medical Expenses, Not Full Billed Charges
Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc.
Cal. Supreme Court, Aug. 18, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
In a landmark decision, the California Supreme Court held today that a […]
County Does Not Owe Non-Delegable Duty To Person Undergoing Outpatient Treatment After Being Released From Involuntary Custody
Cohen v. Maricopa County
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, August 16, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
A man was involuntarily held in a hospital because he was a danger to […]
Comparative Fault Principles Do Not Apply To Contract Claims
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland v. Bondwriter Southwest
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, July 28, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Fidelity sued Bondwriter for breach of contract and negligence, […]
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 […]