Latest Arizona Headlines
All the headlines from our Arizona Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Ariz. Bill to Raise Burden of Proof on ER Suits Fails in House
May 18 2007 // 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...
News Currents
May 7 2007 // Ariz. Governor Napolitano signs captive insurance law Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has signed HB2294, Captive Insurer Amendments, updating Arizona’s captive insurance law. The amendments will be effective 90...
Fraud Roundup
May 7 2007 // Calif. State Fund to receive $46,000 Imperial Valley, Calif., County Superior Court Judge Poli Flores has ordered an employee of an El Centro, Calif., hay exporter to pay $45,996 in restitution to the State Compensation...
Ariz. Offers Insurance Resources for Small Businesses
May 3 2007 // The Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) is offering the state’s small business owners insurance curriculum on its online “insurance university, Insure U for Small Business. Six categories of small business...
Ariz. Governor Napolitano Signs Captive Insurance Law
Apr 30 2007 // Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano has signed HB2294, Captive Insurer Amendments, updating Arizona’s captive insurance law. The amendments will be effective 90 days after the legislative session adjourns. The new...
News Currents
Apr 23 2007 // Arizona Appeals Court: Pain not equal to injury in workers’ comp claim The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that subjective pain does not fall under Arizona’s definition of an injury for which an employee is...
Ariz. Man Arrested for Impersonating a Chiropractor
Apr 17 2007 // Agents from the Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) Investigations Division have arrested Mario Martinez for impersonating a chiropractor and fraudulently billing insurance companies for chiropractic treatment. Martinez...
Arizona Appeals Court Rules Pain Not Equal to Injury
Apr 16 2007 // The Arizona Court of Appeals has ruled that subjective pain does not fall under Arizona’s definition of an injury for which an employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. According to court...
Arizona offers auto insurance comparison guide
Apr 9 2007 // The Arizona Department of Insurance has released the latest edition of its “Automobile Insurance Premium Comparison” to aid consumers with comparison shopping for auto insurance. The publication contains price...
State of Markets Focus at Surplus Lines Conference
Mar 28 2007 // The current state of the surplus lines industry and its carriers will be the focus of the major program at the 2007 Western States Surplus Lines Conference, set for June 19-23 in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the Hyatt Regency...
Arizona Offers Auto Insurance Comparison Guide
Mar 26 2007 // The Arizona Department of Insurance has released the latest edition of its “Automobile Insurance Premium Comparison” to aid consumers with comparison shopping for auto insurance. The publication contains price...
Ariz. lawmakers move to raise burden of proof on ER suits
Feb 26 2007 // The Arizona Senate has 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 Senate approved the bill 16-12,...
Ariz. lawmakers move to raise burden of proof on ER suits
Feb 25 2007 // The Arizona Senate has 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 Senate approved the bill 16-12,...
Ariz.’s Construction Industry Sees Surge in Injuries to Latinos
Feb 19 2007 // Arizona’s booming population and a surge in construction activity has led to an outsized increase in the number of Hispanic workers injured or killed in the workplace, with more than one-quarter of the injuries...
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Ariz. Senate Votes to Require Affidavits for Auto Theft Reports
Feb 7 2007 // Approving a measure aimed at helping to curb insurance fraud, the Arizona Senate voted to require that a person reporting an auto theft also present police with a signed affidavit. The Senate approved the bill (SB1043) on...
Ariz. Lawmakers Move to Raise Burden of Proof on ER Suits
Feb 6 2007 // Hoping for a change of heart by Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Arizona Senate narrowly approved a medical malpractice bill to raise the bar on the legal burden of proof required for malpractice lawsuits involving emergency...
Arizona Lawmakers Move to Raise Burden of Proof on ER Suits
Jan 31 2007 // 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...
IN MEMORIAM: PAUL H. JONES
Jan 29 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006. Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was extremely active in civic activities and served as president of the Tucson...
In Memoriam: Paul H. Jones
Jan 28 2007 // Paul H. Jones, recognized as “Mr. Insurance of Arizona,” died on Dec. 30, 2006. Jones was born on Oct. 4, 1910, in Los Angeles. He was extremely active in civic activities and served as president of the Tucson...
