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The Arizona Court of Appeals Provides a Favorable Ruling on Medical Liens

The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, held on March 12, 2019, that if a medical provider accepts payment from the Arizona  Health Care Cost Containment System (“AHCCCS”) payments in relation to treatment provided to that patient the unpaid care… Read More

Development Issues – Key Stakeholders Rights and Responsibilities

A Developer’s Duties Land developers starting residential subdivisions that have covenants, conditions & restrictions (CC&Rs) and a homeowners association (HOA) have extraordinary influence over the long-term value of the communities they create.  Because the CC&Rs often give developers almost total… Read More

Why Personal Injury Cases Aren’t Just Frivolous Lawsuits

Personal injury cases sometimes have a bad stigma. People imagine injured parties using the courts to try to extract damages from people for minor incidents, but very few cases are actually frivolous in nature. Headlines about such cases always sell… Read More

Understanding Overtime Laws

Employers and employees alike must understand overtime laws. Employers have to ensure that they adhere to the requirements, as even inadvertently failing to compensate employees appropriately can lead to significant fines. Employees need to know their rights to overtime pay,… Read More

Car Accidents with Opioid-Impaired Drivers

The use of alcohol and drugs is known to affect a driver’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.  All states have criminalized both driving while using alcohol and other drugs, even if the driver is impaired to the slightest… Read More

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT & UNLAWFUL TERMINATIONS IN ARIZONA

In Arizona, most employment relationships are categorized as “at-will.” At-will employment means that an employer may terminate an employee at any time, without notice, for almost any reason, so long as that reason is not unlawful. Below are some unlawful… Read More

What to Think About When Negotiating Employee Contracts

Although the majority of jobs are “at-will,” an employer/employee relationship can often benefit from an employment contract. This is a complex document that should be drafted by an employment law attorney. When you meet with your attorney to discuss the… Read More

How to Navigate the Appeals Process

Appellate law is significantly different from other areas of the law, as an appeal is not the same as a trial. In an appeals case, it is not possible to introduce new evidence or to present oral arguments based on… Read More

When will the Feds Help Arizona Farmers?

On October 19, 2018, President Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum directing Federal Agencies to work together to reduce burdens on Western Water deliveries. The goal of the memorandum is to reduce regulatory burdens and improve water reliability. The Memorandum stated… Read More

The “Tri-Pellate” Lawyer: Objecting to Attorney Fees

The American Rule controls assessment of attorney fees arising out of litigation. Under this rule, each party is responsible for paying its own attorney fees, unless specific authority granted by statute or contract allows the assessment of those fees against… Read More