The Superior Court denies a motion to strike the defendant’s apportionment claim. The court holds that the plaintiff’s underinsured motorist carrier may file an apportionment claim against a third party, even though the plaintiff did not name that party as…
The plaintiff brought a negligence suit against the owner of the property and her son, the dog owner, for negligence after the plaintiff was bit in the upper left calf. The case came down to whether the dog had previously…
Jackson O’Keefe congratulates partner Philip R. Dunn, Jr. for obtaining a defendant’s verdict on September 25, 2019, in the matter of Santos v Johnson CV-176074184. This rear end collision in a parking lot resulted in a claim for $12,000.00 in…
The plaintiff brought an action against Travelers for a declaratory judgment that Travelers had a duty to defend and indemnify the plaintiff for a claim brought against a tenant of the plaintiff. Travelers argued the insurance policy covered Willard Donuts…
The plaintiff brought suit against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. after she tripped and fell over a bulging mat in the vestibule of the store she claimed was negligently maintained. The defendant moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the bulge…
The plaintiff suffered serious injury when he was thrown from his motorcycle due to an oil slick in the road left by an unidentified vehicle. He filed a claim for uninsured motorist coverage under his insurance policy and the insurer…
The plaintiff alleged that she was sexually abused by a faculty member while she was a student at the defendant school from 1987 to 1988 and brought action against the school for failing to prevent the teacher’s conduct, failing to…
A unanimous Court ruled in favor of Arizona firefighters who sued for age discrimination under federal law. The two oldest men in the fire department were let go after a budget shortfall and replaced with younger, less expensive, people. The…
Plaintiff sued the defendant store owner for negligence after she allegedly slipped and fell on a puddle of water while shopping. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant on the basis that it had no actual or constructive…
Plaintiffs were injured when a vehicle driven by a state employee collided with their vehicle. They filed a four-count complaint against the employee and the state. Two counts were asserted against the state, alleging that the employee was acting within…