Arizona Appellate Blog - Osborn Maledon

Ariz. Republican Party v. Richer – 7/11/2023

September 29, 2023

Arizona Court of Appeals Division One affirms dismissal of Arizona Republican Party’s (ARP) challenge to Arizona’s hand-count procedure and award of attorney fees to the Secretary of State because ARP brought the suit in bad faith.

Franklin v. CSAA Gen. Ins. – 7/28/2023

September 29, 2023

Arizona Supreme Court (1) approves intra-policy coverage stacking, holding that A.R.S. § 20-259.01 mandates that a single policy insuring multiple vehicles provide different underinsured motorist (“UIM”) coverages for each vehicle; and (2) holds that § 20-259.01(B) does not limit UIM coverage from exceeding the liability limits.

State Farm Auto. Ins. Co. v. Orlando, – 8/15/2023

September 5, 2023

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, holds that an insurance policy’s “underinsured motor vehicle” definition cannot limit or bar underinsured motorist coverage based on the type of vehicle involved.

Voice of Surprise v. Hall – 8/14/2023

September 5, 2023

Arizona Supreme Court holds that a municipal clerk cannot reject referendum petition sheets due to an application error when no law gives the clerk discretion to do so.

Columbus Life Ins. Co. v. Wilmington Trust, N.A., – 7/27/2023

September 5, 2023

Arizona Supreme Court holds that an insurer cannot challenge the validity of a life insurance policy based on a lack of insurable interest after the expiration of the required two-year contestability period.

Vande Krol v. Indus. Comm’n of Ariz., – 7/11/2023

September 5, 2023

Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One holds a statutory amendment which relaxes the standard for showing causation for workers’ compensation claims applies when the evidentiary hearing occurs after the amendment.

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