Apr17
In April 2023, Jonathan Yu was recognized for receiving the highest possible score from an insurance carrier client based on evaluation of his representation on claims, his responsiveness, and his ability to explain applicable law and procedure for the venue. Congratulations, Jonathan!…
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For the third year in a row, Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson continues to partner with the ABA Section of Litigation’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, a diversity initiative that places underrepresented law students in judicial internships in 12 locations nationwide, including Phoenix since 2006. …
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On March 7, 2023, Jessica Kokal helped lead the State Bar’s Professionalism course for the Civil session for the third time. The course is a great way for Jessica to meld her practice in professional negligence and lawyer defense before the State Bar with the community.…
Read MoreFeb15
Jessica Kokal and Robert Sullivan finished a three-week trial in February 2023 that involved a number of unique procedural and legal issues. The ultimate jury verdict against their client was just over 3% of the total damages requested, and less than the offer of judgment served several weeks prior to trial, resulting in entitlement to Rule 68 sanctions further reducing the judgment. …
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On October 20, 2022, Jessica Kokal and Jathan McLaughlin presented on recent trends in spoliation case law and how these trends impact claims handling. The presentation focused on how claims handlers who are the initial point of contact with policy holders can most effectively ensure that evidence preservation is ensured from the moment the claim is made through trial.…
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Alicyn Freeman, Jessica Kokal, and Jathan McLaughlin conducted a Deposition College for a Firm client on October 18 and 19, 2022. This two day event led approximately 60 claim handlers through the deposition process, including preparation strategies, techniques for delivering accurate and effective testimony, and best claims handling practices to make depositions as stress free as possible. Using actual cases as examples, Alicyn, Jessica, and Jathan engaged in mock depositions with clients and highlighted both effective strategies as well as areas for improvement.…
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On October 5, 2022 Jessica Kokal and Jathan McLaughlin presented on changes in spoliation law throughout the county. Jessica and Jathan presented to approximately 25 attorneys, focusing on recent developments in which have placed more significant requirements on counsel to ensure their clients are preserving and producing all relevant evidence during litigation. The presentation included a discussion of best practices for counsel to utilize to ensure a case in litigation does not get derailed by unnecessary discovery motion practice and discussed how to broach the sometimes prickly subject of discovery sanctions with their clients and the Court.…
Read MoreAug30
The firm is pleased to announce that Don Wilson was recently appointed to serve on the State Bar Ethics Advisory Group. The appointment is for a three year term, during which he will provide assistance to the State Bar and its members in the resolution of questions of professional ethics, including non-binding ethical guidance to and for the benefit of Arizona lawyers.…
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Michelle Donovan and Kate Corcoran secured a unanimous defense verdict in a birth trauma case in which Plaintiffs claimed the obstetrician failed to diagnose shoulder dystocia and caused a permanent brachial plexus palsy in the newborn.…
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Jathan McLaughlin prevailed in a United States District Court lawsuit seeking over $20 million in damages against his attorney-client. After litigating the case for over two years, Mr. McLaughlin obtained summary judgment in favor of his client as well as a favorable Daubert ruling which eliminated roughly $13.7 million dollars in alleged economic damages.…
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