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Righi Fitch is on a roll – Defense verdict raises the tally to 21 straight jury trials without a loss

After five days of trial, Rick Righi and Leo Ruiz obtained a complete defense verdict in the Federal District Court, District of Denver, Colorado. Plaintiff counsel, asked the jury to award $4,740,000.00 in damages for catastrophic injuries suffered by their client. Rick and Leo defended the case on liability. The case involved a collision between two skiers on the slopes of Telluride Mountain Resort.

Summary Judgment Granted on Behalf of Church

Righi Fitch prevailed on an appeal to Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a church for claims of negligence and negligence per se for failing to report an incident of sexual abuse. Plaintiff alleged that her stepfather sexually abused her while a teenager.

Defense Victory in Utah

Righi Fitch Law Group’s effective motion work resulted in dismissal with prejudice on behalf of the owner and manager of an apartment complex against a tenant’s claims of premises liability and negligent hiring and supervision. Plaintiff alleged that while walking from his apartment toward his car, he slipped on ice in the parking lot and was injured. He sought a judgment of at least $300,000.

Complex Professional Malpractice Case

Rick Righi and Beth Fitch prevail on motion for summary judgment on behalf of their wholesale insurance broker client in a New Mexico complex professional malpractice case where plaintiff was seeking $150,000,000 in damages. Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries in a shooting at an Elks Lodge in New Mexico. He asserted a negligence action against the Elks Lodge which in turn tendered the claim to its insurance carrier.

Defense in Complex Professional Malpractice Case

Rick Righi and Beth Fitch prevail on motion for summary judgment on behalf of their wholesale insurance broker client in a New Mexico complex professional malpractice case where plaintiff was seeking $150,000,000 in damages. Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries in a shooting at an Elks Lodge in New Mexico.

Defense in Electrocution Case

Chris Begeman and Beth Fitch prevailed on motion for summary judgment in a New Mexico electrocution case. RFLG’s client rented a compressor used for its gas lift operations from Plaintiff’s employer.

Defense Verdict on Behalf of Church

ighi Fitch prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a church against claims of negligence and negligence per se for failing to report an incident of sexual abuse. Plaintiff alleged that her stepfather sexually abused her between the ages of 13 and 17. During these years she was a member and her stepfather was a church leader.

Commercial Litigation Defense

Beth Fitch and Partner Benjamin Hodgson prevail at the Maricopa Arizona County Superior Court and then at the Arizona Court of Appeals on behalf of their clients, three commercial litigators at a national law firm. The lawyers were defending a company in complex litigation between a noteholder and the company. After two years of highly contentious litigations, the case was settled.

Defense Award in Construction Defect Claims

Partners Beth Fitch and Chris Begeman obtained a defense award for their clients in a multi-home construction defect arbitration in New Mexico. Beth and Chris represented the target subcontractors being sued by the developer and general contractor for allegedly performing defective work. Homeowners of a high end residential development asserted claims against a regional homebuilder for alleged construction defects.