Court Overturns Judge's Grant of Relief from Default to Worker's Lawsuit

The Arizona Court of Appeals overturned a trial judge’s grant of relief from a defendant’s default to an injured worker’s civil suit. Case: Godoy v. Wilmot Apartments Enterprises LLC, No. 2 CA-SA 2025-0071, 11/12/2025, unpublished. Facts: Jose Godoy worked for Transpacific Asset Management. In February 2023, he was working at the Wilmot Vista Apartments when he fell off a ladder that was bolted to the building. Procedural history: Godoy filed suit against Wilmot Apartments Enterprises LLC and Wilmot Vista Apartments LLC, asserting a claim for premises liability. He served...