Pogoso v. Sarae

OPINION OF THE COURT

BY NAKAMURA, C.J.

Plaintiff-Appellant Cirilo Pogoso (Pogoso) filed a lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident against Defendant-Appellee Jeff Sarae (Sarae), a Honolulu Police Department officer, and his employer, Defendant-Appel-lee City and County of Honolulu (City). Sar-ae was on duty and pursuing another vehicle to issue a traffic citation when the accident occurred. Pogoso’s Complaint alleged that the accident was caused by Sarae’s negligence, which included Sarae’s “reckless and careless” operation of his vehicle.

Sarae and the City (collectively, Defendants) filed…