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Preliminary Lien Notices “Prelims” should always be given (usually necessary for perfecting lien, bond and stop notice claims) Send within twenty (20) days of first day materials/labor furnished (“20-day notices/prelims”). (A.R.S. § 33-992.01(C)) Must send to Owner [regardless of direct contract], construction lender, and “person with whom contracted”...

On May 23, 2017, the Arizona Industrial Commission issued a new FAQ concerning Arizona’s new paid sick time law (the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act). The new FAQ attempts to address many of the issues that were not previously addressed in the Industrial Commission’s FAQ. We will explain the following Q&A and detail four key areas of concern if an Arizo...

Jaburg Wilk’s family law group supports Ronald McDonald House Charities. On May 23, family law attorneys and team members from Jaburg Wilk, along with a few other volunteers, prepared a “Meals that Heals” dinner for families staying at the Cambridge location of the Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix. The law firm also collected and delivered cleaning supplies f...

American Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Verdugo, 2017 WL 2211275 (9th Cir. 2017) Memorandum Decision, a coverage case arising from a homeowners policy, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an Arizona District Court’s holding that an Abuse Exclusion precluded coverage for derivative negligence claims against Insured’s who allegedly failed to preven...

Last week I spoke to the need for continuous self-improvement. Part of that is continually learning throughout your lifetime.   I have mentioned before that my firm has The JW Way, which encapsulates the firm’s unique culture. JW  Way fundamental 17 is “Be relentless about continuous improvement.” This fundamental speaks to being a “lif...

You can do better. You can be better. Always. If you don't think so you are only fooling yourself. You must invest in yourself.   If you put your money in a can and bury it in your backyard, it will earn nothing. If you invest these funds instead, they will have the chance to grow. The corollary is if you do not take the time to improve yoursel...

Fun at work?  Exactly.  If you can't have fun at work, then why are you there? Fun and good work do go together. A joke can even reduce tension during stressful times at work. We all know the saying "Laughter is the best medicine" and inherently know it is true. This doesn't mean you feel like you have time to joke around with co-workers every ...

Previously, we addressed eight common questions that employers have about Arizona’s new paid sick time (“PST”) law, which goes into effect on July 1, 2017. As the law is complex, we are answering seven of the more difficult, and possibly thorny, questions about the new PST law.  1. Does the new PST law apply to salaried employees who are exempt under the F...

Labertew v. Langemeier, 846 F.3d 1028 (9th Cir. 2017) The Ninth Circuit overruled the Arizona District Court’s dismissal of a garnishment filed by a Plaintiff/Assignee against an Insurer to collect a $1.5 million stipulated judgment entered against an Insurer pursuant to a “Damron Agreement.” Under a Damron Agreement, if an insurer refuses t...

Recently, I called a client to set up a block of time to prepare for mediation. The client didn’t understand why we needed to meet and thought you just go in and see if the dispute can be settled or not. This common misconception regarding mediation speaks to an important topic: preparation. I had to explain to the client that the two most important times in ...