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coming and going rule in Utah

5 Utah opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2008 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Utah courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Ahlstrom v. Salt Lake City Corp.green
utah · 2003 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2008
2 sentences

2008Relying on Ahlstrom v. Salt Lake City Corp., 2008 UT 4 , 73 P.3d 315 , the trial court reasoned that to hold otherwise "would render the coming and going rule obsolete" and would also unreasonably expand liability for employers.

2008Relying on Ahlstrom v. Salt Lake City Corp., 2008 UT 4 , 73 P.3d 315 , the trial court reasoned that to hold otherwise "would render the coming and going rule obsolete" and would also unreasonably expand liability for employers.

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Whitehead v. Variable Annuity Life Insurance Co.green
utah · 1989 · cited in 2 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1995–2007
2 sentences

2007The primary purpose for this coming and going rule is to avoid imposing unlimited liability "on an employer for conduct of its employees over which it has no control and from which it derives no benefit." Id. at 937 .

2007The primary purpose for this coming and going rule is to avoid imposing unlimited liability "on an employer for conduct of its employees over which it has no control and from which it derives no benefit." Id. at 987 .

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Drake v. Industrial Commission of Utahgreen
utah · 1997 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Comm'n of Utah, 939 P.2d 177, 182 (Utah 1997) (quoting 82 Am.Jur.2d Workers' Compensation § 296 (1992)). €{20 While being conceptually accessible, the "risks and hazards" formulation of the going and coming rule is poorly equipped to handle the task of evaluating the relationship between an employer and an employee at the time an injury occurs.

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Carter v. Besseygreen
utah · 1939 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Nevertheless, the "scope of employment issue must be submitted to a jury `whenever reasonable minds may differ as to whether the [employee] was at a certain time involved wholly or partly in the performance of his [employer's] business or within the scope of employment.'" Clover, 808 P.2d at 1040 (alterations in original) (quoting Carter v. Bessey, 97 Utah 427 , 93 P.2d 490, 493 (1939)); see also Ahlstrom, 2003 UT 4 at ¶ 18 , 73 P.3d 315 (reversing a grant of summary judgment and rejecting the trial court's determination that the employer was liable for employee's negligence as a matter of law

2007Nevertheless, the "scope of employment issue must be submitted to a jury `whenever reasonable minds may differ as to whether the [employee] was at a certain time involved wholly or partly in the performance of his [employer's] business or within the scope of employment.'" Clover, 808 P.2d at 1040 (alterations in original) (quoting Carter v. Bessey, 97 Utah 427 , 93 P.2d 490, 493 (1939)); see also Ahlstrom, 2003 UT 4 at ¶ 18 , 73 P.3d 315 (reversing a grant of summary judgment and rejecting the trial court's determination that the employer was liable for employee's negligence as a matter of law

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Clover v. Snowbird Ski Resortgreen
utah · 1991 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Nevertheless, the "scope of employment issue must be submitted to a jury `whenever reasonable minds may differ as to whether the [employee] was at a certain time involved wholly or partly in the performance of his [employer's] business or within the scope of employment.'" Clover, 808 P.2d at 1040 (alterations in original) (quoting Carter v. Bessey, 97 Utah 427 , 93 P.2d 490, 493 (1939)); see also Ahlstrom, 2003 UT 4 at ¶ 18 , 73 P.3d 315 (reversing a grant of summary judgment and rejecting the trial court's determination that the employer was liable for employee's negligence as a matter of law

2007Nevertheless, the "seope of employment issue must be submitted to a jury 'whenever reasonable minds may differ as to whether the [employee] was at a certain time involved wholly or partly in the performance of his [employer's] business or within the seope of employment.'" Clover, 808 P.2d at 1040 (alterations - in original) (quoting Carter v. Bessey, 97 Utah 427 , 93 P.2d 490, 493 (1939)); see also Ahlstrom, 2003 UT 4 at ¶ 18 , 73 P.3d 315 (reversing a grant of summary judgment and rejecting the trial court's determination that the employer was liable for employee's negligence as a matter of l

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VanLeeuwen v. Industrial Com'n of Utahgreen
utahctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Utah opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995Co., 801 P.2d 934, 937 (Utah 1989); accord VanLeeuwen v. Industrial Comm’n, 901 P.2d 281, 284 (Utah App.1995).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Utah. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Begaye v. BIG D CONSTRUCTION CORP. green
utah · 2008
2 sentences

2008Relying on Ahlstrom v. Salt Lake City Corp., 2008 UT 4 , 73 P.3d 315 , the trial court reasoned that to hold otherwise "would render the coming and going rule obsolete" and would also unreasonably expand liability for employers.

2008Relying on Ahlstrom v. Salt Lake City Corp., 2008 UT 4 , 73 P.3d 315 , the trial court reasoned that to hold otherwise "would render the coming and going rule obsolete" and would also unreasonably expand liability for employers.

12008–2008
Clickner v. City of Lowell green
mass · 1996
2 sentences

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

12003–2003
Hanson v. Benelli green
lactapp · 1998
2 sentences

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

12003–2003
State v. LaSalle neutral
la · 1983
2 sentences

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

2003A survey of opinions from other jurisdictions involving negligence cases brought against cities for accidents involving off-duty police officers driving city vehicles reveals that the coming and going rule is generally applied in those situations to prevent vicarious liability. *318 See Hanson v. Benelli, 97-1467 (La.App. 4 Cir. 9/30/98) , 719 So.2d 627 (refusing to hold city liable for commuting accident where officer had no unique skills that required on-call status); Johnson v. Dufrene, 438 So.2d 1109 (La.Ct.App.1983) (holding city liable for commuting accident where officer had special ski

12003–2003
Cross v. BOARD OF REVIEW OF INDUS. COM'N green
utahctapp · 1992
1 sentence

1995This court in Cross v. Industrial Commission, 824 P.2d 1202 (Utah App.1992), distinguishing the coming and going rule from its special errand exception, held that the injury the plaintiff suffered when his van exploded into flames as he drove home was not com-pensable.

11995–1995

Where else courts name it

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