Insurers Are Not Automatically Protected When Using DOI Approved Form To Offer Uninsured Motorist Coverage
Ballesteros, et. al v. American Standard Insurance Co. of Wisconsin
Ct. Appeals, Div. Two, December 23, 2009
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff Mr. Ballesteros, whose primary language is Spanish, […]
Pet Owners Cannot Recover Emotional Distress Or Loss Of Companionship Damages For Injury Or Death Of Pet
Kaufman v. Langhofer
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, December 22, 2009
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff owned a macaw (Salty) for approximately nine years. The macaw was diagnosed with cloacal […]
Osha Standards Maybe Considered As Some Evidence Of The Standard Of Care
Wendland v. AdobeAir, Inc.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, December 8, 2009
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff fell into an open pit in a building controlled by Defendant. Plaintiff presented expert […]
Court Should Review Records To Determine Whether To Release Documents Concerning Death By Potential Criminal Conduct
Schoeneweis v. Hamner, et. al
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, December 1, 2009
Authored By The JSH Appellate Team
Diamondbacks relief pitcher Scott Schoeneweis asked the trial court to stop three governmental […]
Arizona Does Not Recognize A Third-Party Claim For Intentional Or Negligent Spoliation Of Evidence
Lips v. Scottsdale Healthcare Corp.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, August 25, 2009
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Lips underwent hip replacement surgery at Scottsdale Healthcare’s facility. The following year, […]
Court Addresses Whether Mexico Or Arizona Is The More Convenient Forum
Parra v. Continental Tire North America, et al
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, July 28, 2009
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Plaintiff, a Mexican citizen residing in Yuma County, was driving her vehicle in Mexico […]
Protective Orders Generally Do Not Bind A Non-Party Absent The Non-Party’s Consent
State v. Grant
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, July 21, 2009
Authored by the JSH Appeals Team
Lennar Communities Development and Sonoran Utility Services were adversaries in a lawsuit. Pursuant to […]
Workers’ Compensation and the Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing to the Employer and Employee: An Inherent Conflict
Written by: Don Myles & Les Tuskai
Introduction
Workers’ compensation is a statutory system originally conceived and designed to quickly and efficiently provide comprehensive benefits […]
Court Of Appeals Addresses Lent Employee Doctrine
Tarron v. Bowen Machine & Fabricating, Inc.
Ct. Appeals, Div. One, July 7, 2009
Authored by the JSH Appellate Team
Two Bowen employees were working as temporary employees for Phelps Dodge at […]