Ashley Villaverde Halvorson Voted As Los Abogados’ Vice President
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce Ashley Villaverde Halvorson has been voted in as the Vice President of Los Abogados. Starting out as a member in [...]
Bill Caravetta Prevails on Defense of Bad Faith Claim, Judge Rules on Motion for Summary Judgment
Ingram Harrison v. RTW - This was a workers’ compensation/bad faith lawsuit brought by Plaintiffs Kenneth Ingram and Wiley Harrison, both truck drivers for M3 Transportation. While transporting Department [...]
Appellate Tip: Finalizing Arbitration Awards – Be Sure to Follow Through!
Written By: Jonathan Barnes The Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure contemplate three steps for obtaining a judgment after arbitration: (1) the arbitrator's notice of decision; (2) the arbitrator's award [...]
ACTL Re-appoints Georgia Staton as Vice Chair of Arizona State Committee
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that Partner Georgia Staton has been re-appointed as Vice Chair of the Arizona State Committee. Since 2010, Ms. Staton has [...]
Ravi V. Patel Joins Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC is pleased to announce that Ravi V. Patel has joined our firm. Mr. Patel will be the newest Associate in our Governmental Liability Group. [...]
Court Reverses Punitive Damage Verdict Against Insurer
A motorcyclist was injured when he slammed into a car that had stopped abruptly in front of him. Although the driver of the car was uninsured, the motorcyclist had [...]
Appellate Tip: Preserve “No-Duty” Arguments in Negligence Cases with Pretrial and Post-Trial Motions
Written By: Jennifer Anderson In Quiroz v. ALCOA, Inc. (May 11, 2018), the Arizona Supreme Court recently clarified the “duty” element of a negligence claim and reaffirmed prior decisions [...]
Appellate Tip: Ensure Your Summary Judgment Pleadings Are Ready For Appeal
Written By: Eileen GilBride, Justin Ackerman, Jennifer Anderson & Jonathan Barnes Because summary judgment Rulings are reviewed under a de novo standard, they are one of the most common [...]
Appellate Tip: Jury Instructions – Be Careful!
Written By: Eileen GilBride, Lori Vopel & Justin Ackerman If the judge asks you to email him (or her) your proposed jury instructions, and wants to exchange drafts by [...]
Appellate Tip: Decision On Filing Special Action Hinges On Several Factors
Written By: Lori Voepel One question we are often asked is whether a particular state court order should be challenged through a petition for special action in the Arizona [...]