Yearly Archives: 2016

Stafford v. Burns – 12/29/2016

December 13, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that heightened burden of proof for medical malpractice claims for “services in compliance with” EMTALA includes services after screening where patient was deemed not to have a medical emergency.

McGovern v. AHCCCS – 11/8/2016

December 6, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that for purposes of eligibility for AHCCCS, assets are countable and available if the applicant has a legal right to them regardless of practical difficulties in accessing them.

St. George v. Plimpton – 11/29/2016

December 6, 2016
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One holds that expert testimony is required when alleging negligence against a certified nurse midwife and that the statutes regulating midwives who are not certified nurse midwives do not apply or establish the standard of care to support per se negligence.