D’antignac v. Deere & Company

Andrews, Judge.

This appeal arises from Veronica D’Antignac’s suit against her employer, Deere & Company d/b/a John Deere Commercial Products, Inc. (“John Deere”), for intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent retention. The superior court granted summary judgment to John Deere, finding that, inter alia, D’Antignac’s claims were barred by the doctrine of judicial estoppel because of her failure to disclose these claims in a prior Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. We agree and affirm.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled…