Arizona transportation officials say a lack of needed data forced cancellation of planned research on whether speed enforcement cameras deployed along Phoenix-area freeway cameras improved traffic safety. The state on July 16 concluded its groundbreaking and controversial two-year program that …
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld a state law that lawmakers intended to weed out meritless medical malpractice lawsuits by tightening qualifications of expert witnesses. The ruling let stand a legislative move that an acting justice said intruded on the court’s …
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano indicated she won’t step down as governor right away even though she’s reportedly President-elect Barack Obama’s primary choice for Homeland Security secretary. Napolitano wouldn’t tell reporters at an event welcoming Arizona Army National Guard troops home …
Arizona legislators are debating whether to ban texting while driving. Supporters say it would “send a message” about safety while critics call it overkill when other distractions such as eating and changing the radio aren’t prohibited. The proposal would subject …
Republican U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona has been indicted on a slew of public corruption charges and for stealing from his insurance company’s clients to fund his first campaign, federal authorities announced. The 26-page indictment issued last Thursday culminated …
Gov. Janet Napolitano on Wednesday brushed off criticism of her plan to deploy automated speed enforcement cameras on Arizona highways, saying it makes sense both for public safety and to pay for important state spending. Besides, Napolitano said, “if you …
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of a state law that limits the responsibility for payment of damages in lawsuits, including those for faulty products. Deciding a case which drew interest from industry and plaintiffs’ groups, the unanimous …
The Arizona House has narrowly rejected a medical malpractice bill that would have made it harder to successfully sue emergency medical providers for alleged malpractice. The bill was the only major piece of malpractice legislation considered during the current session. …
Hoping for a change of heart by Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Arizona Senate on Monday narrowly approved a medical malpractice bill to raise the bar on the legal burden of proof required for malpractice lawsuits involving emergency medical care. The …
A statewide group representing physicians is gearing up for a possible multimillion-dollar initiative campaign aimed at helping doctors burdened by rising costs for medical malpractice insurance. The Arizona Medical Association is seeking proposals from political consulting firms for work on …
