Homeowners Owe No Duty To Licensee For Injuries Sustained After Leaving The Property
Wickham v. Hopkins
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 19, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
The Hopkins went on vacation, leaving an adult coworker to watch their home and their […]
Erroneous Granting of Summary Judgement For Insurer Does Not Give Reasonable Basis To Deny Coverage As a Matter Of Law
Lennar Homes of Ariz., Inc. v. Transamerica Ins. Co.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 14, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Lennar oversaw the development of 105 homes called Pinnacle Hill. […]
Court Rejects The “Employee’s Own Conveyance Rule” As An Exception To The “Going And Coming Rule” In Tort Cases”
Carnes v. Phoenix Newspapers, Inc.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, April 7, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Carnes sued Phoenix Newspaper, Inc. for the wrongful death of her husband. A […]
The Family Purpose Doctrine Is Still Valid In Arizona
Young v. Beck
Ariz. Supreme Court, April 5, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
The Becks provided their seventeen-year-old son Jason with a vehicle to travel to and from school, […]
Jay Rosenthal and Barry Uhrman Defense Win Featured in DRI’s The Voice
Jay Rosenthal and Barry Uhrman, attorneys with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C., had their recent defense win featured in the March 23 issue of The Voice, DRI’s weekly eNewsletter. To read the full article, please click here.
Plaintiff Need Not Show That Failure To Name A Real Party In Interest Was Due To Mistake
Preston v. Kindred Hospitals West, L.L.C.
Arizona Supreme Court, March 24, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Personal representatives on behalf of musician Billy Preston’s Estate sued the Hospital for […]
AHCCCS Is Limited In Its Lien Recovery From a Tort Plaintiff Who Settles For Less Than The Value Of His Case
Southwest Fiduciary, Inc. v. AHCCCS
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, March 10, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
This is a consolidation of two cases. In the first case, plaintiff Lundy […]
A.R.S. § 12-2604, The Medical Expert Requirement Statute Is Not Unconstitutional
Governale v. Lieberman
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, March 10, 2011
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Governale filed a medical malpractice suit against Lieberman, a neurosurgeon. In his initial disclosure, Governale […]
Participants In Brawl Can Be Held Jointly And Severally Liable
Chappell v. Wenholz
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, February 8, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
Defendants, a group of friends, were drinking at a hotel bar. They encountered plaintiffs standing […]