Staker & Parson Co., Inc. v. Scottsdale Ins. Co. – 7/10/2024

January 21, 2025
Arizona Supreme Court holds that use of the motor vehicle (1) encompasses any purpose for which the vehicle was intended, but does not extend beyond the scope of the insured purpose, (2) does not arise independently from the injured party’s use of a vehicle over private roads maintained by the additionally insured, and (3) does not encompass managerial functions of an additionally named insured.

Chayce Concrete, LLC v. Path Constr. Sw., LLC – 10/22/2024

November 5, 2024
The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One holds that an arbitration award cannot be vacated (1) under A.R.S. § 12-3023(A)(1) in the absence of evidence of corruption, fraud or undue means in securing the award and (2) under A.R.S. § 12-3023(A)(3) in the absence of evidence that the arbitrator abused their discretion in proceeding with the hearing.