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Case Name | Steward v. Board of Trustees of CSU | |
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Date | 03/21/2013 | |
Note | A college dean's car accident, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian, while he was on his way to breakfast with a former colleague was not within the course and scope of his employment. | |
Citation | D061558 | |
WCC Citation | WCC 39952013 CA |
STEWARD v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY NORMA STEWARD, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Defendant and Respondent. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Norma Steward appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendant Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU). Steward's husband died from injuries he incurred as a result of the accident, and Steward suffered physical and emotional injuries. Procedural background Steward filed a complaint against Guseman and CSU on July 6, 2010, alleging a single cause of action for negligence. On December 5, 2011, the trial court entered a minute order granting judgment in favor of CSU.
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