Hmielewski v. Maricopa County

GARBARINO, Judge.

¶ 1 The attorneys for the plaintiffs and a defendant in the underlying medical malpractice action appeal from sanctions imposed against them for conducting what the trial court characterized as a secret “sham” trial. We conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice action. Cheryl Anne Newcomb was admitted to Scottsdale- Memorial Hospital for inducement of labor to deliver her first child. Mrs. Newcomb suffered complications, including massive bleeding, from which she died…