Taking an Eraser to the Blackboard: New Strategies for Combatting the Ever-Increasing Cost of Medical Care in Litigation
By: Jeremy Johnson & Erica Spurlock It is a common fact pattern in personal injury litigation: Plaintiff is injured and the Defendant is clearly at fault. The medical care [...]
Michele Molinario and Justin Ackerman Obtain Summary Judgment On Roadway Design Case
Tourtillot v. City of Yuma - On April 22, 2013, a traffic accident occurred at a rural Intersection in Yuma County, Arizona. The Intersection was equipped with STOP signs [...]
Appellate Tip: Preserving the Record – Tips for Objecting to Jury Instructions
Written By: Eileen GilBride, Lori Voepel & Justin Ackerman Ensuring that your proposed jury instructions and objections to your opponent’s jury instructions are properly filed in the trial court [...]
Jones Skelton & Hochuli Named 2018 “Best Law Firm”
PHOENIX, AZ (November 2, 2017) – Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is proud to announce our inclusion in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News and Best [...]
John Masterson and Jeremy Johnson Obtain Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Case
Gomez v. JRB Attachments, et al. - Partners John Masterson and Jeremy Johnson obtained a defense verdict after a 15-day wrongful death trial based on an alleged product defect. [...]
Medical Malpractice Cases: The § 12-2603(F) Opportunity to Cure a Deficient Preliminary Affidavit Does Not Apply to Summary Judgment Motions
Rasor v. Northwest Hospital Arizona Supreme Court, October 18, 2017 The Arizona Supreme Court today clarified that the opportunity to cure a defective preliminary affidavit set forth in A.R.S. [...]
Appellate Tip: Object to Attorney Misconduct During Trial to Preserve the Issue for Appeal
Written By: Jennifer Anderson Prejudicial attorney misconduct during trial can be grounds for a new trial motion and subsequent appeal. Typically, the misconduct occurs during closing argument or, less [...]
JSH Sponsors ASU’s Annual Jenckes Closing Argument Moot Court Competition
JSH sponsored the annual competition at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, in which 34 students prepared a closing argument and competed in front of local [...]
JSH Launches Fall 2017 Edition of the JSH Reporter
We are excited to announce the launch of our Fall 2017 JSH Reporter! The JSH Reporter is designed to provide information about changes in the law and how these [...]
Cristy Chait and Cory Tyszka Obtain Defense Verdict
Kazzazi v. Das - Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce Partner Cristy Chait and Associate Cory Tyszka obtained a defense verdict for a medical malpractice case. [...]