Blankinship v. Duarte

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a defense verdict in a personal injury action in which appellant Joe Blankinship alleged he was assaulted by Gilbert Duarte while Duarte was employed by and acting for and on behalf of Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest). Appellants contend the trial court erred in the admission of certain evidence and in instructing the jury. We agree and reverse.

Appellants and their family owned a trailer park in Tucson. Pursuant to a request by the Pima County Health Department, Southwest checked the gas lines in the park and found several leaks. Pima…