Smith v. CSK Auto, Inc.

OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal centers around the dismissal of pro se appellant Terry Smith’s second lawsuit against his former employer, CSK Auto. The superior court found all of Smith’s claims barred by collateral estoppel. We affirm the superior court’s ruling in all but one respect. The dismissal of Smith’s wrongful termination claim is reversed because it constitutes a different cause of action than his other claims.

II. BACKGROUND

Smith’s lawsuits are mostly based on an injury that he claims to have suffered while working as a driver for CSK. He traces the injury to a…