LA RAIA v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.

No. CV-86-0099-SA

150 Ariz. 118 (1986)

722 P.2d 286

Barbara LA RAIA, Petitioner, v. The SUPERIOR COURT of the State of Arizona In and For the COUNTY OF MARICOPA, and the Honorable John Sticht, a Judge thereof, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

July 17, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of H. Richmond Fisher by H. Richmond Fisher, Phoenix, for petitioner.

O'Connor, Cavanagh, Anderson, Westover, Killingsworth & Beshears by Thomas A. McGuire, Phoenix, for real parties in interest.


FELDMAN, Justice.

Petitioner brings this special action1 seeking relief from the trial court's order denying leave to amend her complaint. Petitioner argues that Arizona should recognize the tort of "intentional spoilation (sic) of evidence". We consider whether a tortfeasor has a duty to render aid to the victim of his tort and whether, if he fails to do so, he is liable for any subsequent exacerbation of injury. We have not previously...

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