Hook v. Giuricich

*30OPINION

The question on appeal is whether two closely related taxicab corporations are joint venturers, thus sharing immunity for worker’s compensation purposes. We hold that summary judgment was inappropriate in light of the facts presented to the district court.

FACTS

On July 8, 1987, appellant Susan Hook (Hook) was driving a taxicab owned and operated by Nevada Yellow Cab Corporation (Yellow Cab) in the course of her employment. Another taxicab driven by respondent Robert Giuricich (Giuricich) and owned and operated by respondent Star Cab Corporation (Star Cab) struck Hook’s vehicle from the…