Paul J. Sheston of the Checkett Law Firm, PLLC, was recently named a Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers for a fourth consecutive year in the field of medical malpractice defense. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, only the top 2.5 percent are named to the […]
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Checkett Law Firm obtains unanimous defense verdict in $7M+ wrongful death/APSA trial where punitive damages went to the jury
Trial attorney, Paul J. Sheston, of The Checkett Law Firm, PLLC, recently secured a unanimous defense verdict on all claims against a national plaintiff’s firm following a seven-day jury trial (Yoyokie v. Winslow Campus of Care, et al., CV2014-00566) in Navajo County Superior Court. The seven surviving statutory plaintiffs sought compensatory and punitive damages for […]
Checkett Law Firm secures Summary Judgment on behalf of Arizona hospital system in negligent catheter insertion case
Attorney, Paul J. Sheston, of The Checkett Law Firm, PLLC, recently obtained a Summary Judgment in Maricopa County Superior Court (Grosnoff v. St. Luke’s Medical Center, et al., CV2013-009728) on behalf of an Arizona hospital and a registered nurse in a case alleging negligent catheter insertion resulting in permanent urological injuries. After nearly three years […]
The Checkett Law Firm ranked in the “Top Ten” healthcare law firms in Arizona for the 3rd consecutive year
According to Ranking Arizona, for 2016, The Checkett Law Firm, PLLC was ranked #4 overall among healthcare law firms in Arizona. This is the third consecutive year that the Checkett Law Firm has been ranked among the “Top Ten” healthcare law firms in Arizona.
Checkett Law Firm receives binding arbitration award in favor of defense on all claims in stage IV facility-acquired pressure ulcer case
Trial attorneys Paul J. Sheston and John J. Checkett of the Checkett Law Firm, PLLC, secured a complete defense award after a multi-day binding arbitration hearing (Taylor v. Maravilla Care Center, et al., CV2013-004095). Plaintiff brought claims of negligence, violation of the Arizona Adult Protective Services Act, A.R.S. 46-451 et seq. and sought punitive damages […]
Checkett Law Firm granted special action jurisdiction by Arizona Court of Appeals in issue of first impression in Arizona
Attorneys Paul J. Sheston and John J. Checkett of the Checkett Law Firm obtained relief for their client in their petition for special action before the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (AZORE, LLC, et al. v. Young, et al., No. 1 CA-SA 14-0212) regarding a trial court’s order that defendants must produce all documents […]