High school graduation season is upon us. Already some local students have crossed the stage and moved their tassels. This time last year, my own daughter graduated from high school. It was a joyful and emotional few days, full of fun and celebration. But we also took a few minutes to understand the risks that come with the event.
Consistency, dedication, and unparalleled compassion earned Ted Schmidt, Dev Sethi, and Peter Akmajian places on the 2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list!
When victim’s conduct occurs simultaneously with defendant’s criminal conduct it cannot be a superseding intervening cause.
Product liability claim brought under Arizona tort law against auto manufacturer for failure to include automatic emergency braking in design of its automobiles is not preempted by federal law.
Trial court screens expert testimony for reliability of methodology and to assure non-speculative but should not serve as fact finder of weigh evidence.
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This is the latest in a series discussing how to help jurors fully understand the extent of the defendant's actions and the harms they cause. In the first installment, I started with our most basic and most important guideline – Tell the truth. Today we talk about the power of highlighting the de...
If you gathered for the holidays, a celebration, or a quick hello but ended up with an injury at a loved one’s home, you can fairly fight for the compensation you deserve.
Attorneys fees incurred by victim to exercise, enforce, and defend rights in criminal proceeding may be recovered in restitution award if directly caused by criminal conduct.
Accidents are unexpected. Prepare yourself by reading this blog if you ever, unfortunately, find yourself as a passenger in a car accident.
In this new series, I discuss how we approach presenting damages – how we tell our clients’ stories. Today I start with the most basic rule. Tell the Truth.
A friendly reminder for all pet owners from Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian to please keep your dogs leashed when you’re out for a walk and always adequately confined when they’re at home.
While utilities may escape liability for economic damages caused by a negligent interruption of service through a tariff, they may not escape liability for failing to exercise the highest degree of skill and care resulting in personal injury or property damage.
Best Lawyers 2022 Recognizes Ted Schmidt, Dev Sethi and Peter Akmajian.
Ted Schmidt has been selected as a top 50 lawyer in the state of Arizona by Super Lawyers.
Ted Schmidt was recently elected to the Arizona State Bar Board of Governors and assigned to chair the Programs and Events Committee of the State Bar's Task Force on Social Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion. That Task Force generated a full report of recommendations for the Bar that were unanimo...
Torts—Negligence Per Se Must be Based Upon Specific Legal Requirement Not General Standard of Care Ibarra v. Gastelum, No. 1 CA-CV 19-0597 (App. Div. I, July 23, 2020) (J. Thumma) https://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/0/OpinionFiles/Div1/2020/CV19-0597%20-%20Ibarra.pdf VIOLATION OF LANDLORD/TENANT S...
Our May 2020 has arrived! Our attorneys cover the following topics: 'A Path to Happiness' by Dev Sethi 'Good News for Those Having Trouble Serving Their Lawsuit' by Ted Schmidt 'A Journey to the Canal Du Midi' by Peter Akmajian 'Three Things that Make Me Happy About Being Stuck at Home' by...
Ted Schmidt has been elected to the State Bar of Arizona's Board of Governors. The BOG oversees the policymaking and operations of the Bar. Ted brings a very clear point of view and high standards to the BOG, especially on issues that impact the protection of the public. All who interact with ...
Recently, an appellate court in Texas overruled a $9 million jury verdict in favor of an injured worker against a drilling company. The court ordered a new trial after finding the jury had access to an unredacted document showing that the defendant had $9 million in liability insurance coverage....
We are proud to announce that our partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers for 2019! Ted Schmidt has been recognized for personal injury, products liability, and medical malpractice Dev Sethi has been recognized for personal injury and products liability Peter Akmaijian has been recog...
Though the evaluation of every case is unique, three primary elements come into play in almost every single one. In Part I of this series, I discussed the first element: liability. To have a case, the wrongdoer's actions have to be considered unreasonable and unacceptable by society and law. If l...
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and its member universities rake in billions of dollars a year from its sports programs. Their coaches bring in millions in salary. The student athletes who make this all possible, on the other hand, make barely enough to get through school. Many must ...
The situation of every person who calls us or walks through our door is unique. Every case is different, and a book could be written on the amount of factors that go into evaluating whether someone has a case. Almost every case we look at, however, must contain at least three main elements to jus...
Our firm has been ranked in two top tier categories by Best Lawyers! They ranked Schmidt, Sethi amp; Akmajian as Tucson Metropolitan Tier 1 for personal injury litigation and medical malpractice law. You can read their official press release about all of the rankings here.
