No Personal Jurisdiction Over Missouri Resident Whose Spouse Has Arizona Business Dealings
Sigmund v. Rea
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, February 1, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
To determine whether the husband’s unilateral business dealings in Arizona also conferred personal jurisdiction over […]
Notice Of Claim That Fails To Correctly Identify Owner Of Subject Real Property Does Not Satisfy Claim Statute
Turner v. City of Flagstaff
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, February 22, 2011
Written by the JSH Appellate Team
The Arizona Private Property Rights Protection Act provides a cause of action for […]
Arizona Court May Exercise Personal Jurisdiction Over Non-Resident Defendants Who Possess Purposeful, Minimum Contacts With State
The Planning Group of Scottsdale v. Lake Mathews Mineral Properties, Ltd.
Ariz. Supreme Court, January 21, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
This case involves a suit between Arizona Plaintiffs […]
Insured And Primary Insurer Cannot Join A “Morris” Agreement To Avoid Insurer’s Obligation To Pay Policy Limits
Leflet v. Redwood Fire and Cas. Ins. Co.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, January 20, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
The lawsuit arose out of a construction defect class action […]
Insurers Need Not Have A Spanish Language To “Make Available” Uninsured And Underinsured Coverage
Ballesteros v. Am. Standard Ins. Co. of Wis.
Arizona Supreme Court, January 20, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
A.R.S. § 20-259.01 requires insurers to “make available” and offer “by written […]
Both Minor And Parent Have The Right To Recover Minor’s Medical Expenses
Desela v. Prescott Unified School District
Ariz. Supreme Court, January 18, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
On November 10, 2004, minor plaintiff was injured at Prescott High School. On […]
Court Of Appeals Holds Daubert Statute Unconstitutional
Lear v. Fields
Ct. Appeals, Div. Two, January 12, 2011
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
Lear was charged with sexual abuse of a minor. The State intended to call a […]
Claim Accrual For Notice Of Claim Purposes Does Not Await Expert Opinion On Fault
Thompson v. Pima County
Ct. Appeals, Div. Two, November 16, 2010
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
On October 3, 2006, Taylor Thompson was injured when her car veered off a […]
Federal Statute Does Not Toll Limitations Period On State Claim Where Federal Case Is Dismissed For Lack Of Jurisdiction
Morris v. Giovan
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, November 12, 2010
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
28 U.S.C. § 1367(d) basically states that when a federal court declines supplemental jurisdiction over […]
Jury Is Appropriate Fact Finder For Question Of Fact On Notice Of Claim Compliance
Lee v. State
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, November 9, 2010
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
A car accident killed Plaintiff’s wife and the other two passengers in his car. Plaintiff […]