A dog attack or bite can cause serious damage. Damages include recoveries for both physical and emotional injuries. This can include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and any other out-of-pocket expenses. Below are some commonly Issues regarding dog… Read More
On July 8, 2020 in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) generally do not limit… Read More
AUTO ACCIDENT: Call 911 for immediate help for anyone who is injured and call the police.The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person “shall immediately, by the quickest means of… Read More
Unless a change is made to design/build contracts, the owner may have a windfall when there are errors in the design. Design/build contracts require the contractor, as the design/builder, to hire qualified design professionals to prepare the construction documents. The… Read More
On December 1, 2006, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were modified in order to address e-discovery issues. The Arizona Supreme Court has followed suit by adopting new e-discovery rules that became effective on January 1, 2008. The changes adopted… Read More
Large and small construction projects have and will continue to perform well with workers and management following CDC and OSHA protocols. If you have been considering building, these 12 tips will reduce your risks, whether during the pandemic or otherwise. … Read More
In light of Arizona’s spiking coronavirus infection numbers, Governor Doug A. Ducey issued Executive Order 2020-43, Pausing of Arizona’s Reopening, Slowing the Spread of COVID-19. The Executive Order provides the following: No Public Events of more than 50 people unless… Read More
An injury that occurs because of a “never event,” a hospital-acquired condition or a serious reportable incident not only defeats the expectation of medical care and causes injury, but it may also be actionable. In healthcare settings the terms “never… Read More
Following the United States Supreme Court determination that federal law prohibiting employment discrimination “because of … sex” (Title VII) necessarily prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT employees, it was unclear how Arizona would interpret Arizona’s Civil Rights Act that similarly… Read More
Many Ninth Circuit courts, including Arizona Bankruptcy Courts, have relied on previous Ninth Circuit decisions primarily In re Lowenschuss and In re American Hardwoods, Inc. to prevent a bankruptcy plan from impacting obligations of non-debtors. However, the Ninth Circuit in… Read More