Arizona Court of Appeals News

Ariz Court: PTSD Claimant Missed Statute of Limitations for Bad Faith Claim

John C. France’s workers’ compensation claim cleared the way for Arizona first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress syndrome. But the former Gila County Sheriff’s Office sergeant cannot pursue a bad faith claim against the Arizona Counties …

Viewpoint: Ariz. Ruling Sets Standard for Aiding and Abetting Bad Faith Claims

The Arizona Court of Appeals recently analyzed a question that often plagues the removal of an insurance bad faith case to federal court: What is the standard to state a claim against an alleged aider and abettor of a bad …

Arizona Court Rules No Coverage for Worker Hurt in Crash After Business Errand

An Arizona court ruling says an employee hurt in an auto accident isn’t entitled to workers’ compensation for her injuries though she had just made a business errand to finish her work day. The employee deviated from her normal commute …

Arizona Workers Have No Blanket Right to Travel Expenses in Injury Cases

A court ruling says Arizona workers being treated for on-the-job injuries aren’t entitled to travel expenses if they haven’t shown they cannot get necessary care locally. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday in the workers’ compensation case of a …

Arizona Appeals Court Revives Incorrect Death Report Lawsuit

A family can sue the state for negligence after being incorrectly told by state police that a young woman had died in a car accident, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday, saying officers must use reasonable care when making …