Legal Opinion
Evenstad v. State
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided August 5, 1993No. 1 CA-CV 91-0311PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WEISBERG, Judge.
Brenda Kay Axline’s parents and Tracy Kim Johnson’s parents (“appellants”) appeal the trial court’s granting of summary judgment in this negligence/wrongful death suit. Because we hold that the State is shielded from appellants’ claims by the absolute immunity provisions of Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann. (“A.R.S.”) section 12-820.01, we affirm the summary judgment granted by the trial court.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In August 1987, David M. Morales (“Morales”), while under the influence of alcohol, drove his car westbound in an eastbound lane of the 1-10 highway. His car collided…
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