Brian L Finkel v. State of Arizona

Summary

The court held that Rogers's notices of claim did not comply with the statutory requirement to state a specific settlement amount because the phrase "$1,000,000 or the applicable policy limits, whichever is greater" introduced unresolved variables and alternative amounts. Because Rogers failed to timely serve a compliant notice of claim, his claims against the City were barred and the superior court was instructed to dismiss them. The court vacated part of the court of appeals' reasoning but affirmed the remainder.