Legal Opinion
Zuniga v. Pay Less Drug Stores
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 8, 1996No. 35488-4-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBecker, J.
Jose Zuniga appeals the summary dismissal of his complaint for injuries sustained when a Pay Less truck driver inadvertently ran over his leg. We conclude that because Zuniga was a trespasser on property belonging to Pay Less, Pay Less could not be held liable absent a showing of willful and wanton misconduct.
Jose Zuniga is a homeless person living in Seattle. On the night of March 8, 1993, he went to sleep near a loading dock off an alley in downtown Seattle. The loading dock is leased and used by Pay Less Drug Stores. At about 5 a.m., Robert Huff, a driver for Pay Less, arrived at the dock…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Van Dinter v. City of KennewickWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Younce v. FergusonWashington Supreme Court · 1986
- Jarr v. Seeco Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1983
- Alabama Fuel & Iron Co. v. BushSupreme Court of Alabama · 1920
- Johnson v. SchaferWashington Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by4 opinions
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