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Case Name Wood v. Safeway, Inc.
Date 10/20/2005
Note Employer not civilly liable for injuries stemming from animosity where the animosity is related to the employment situation.
Citation 121 P.3d 1026
WCC Citation WCC 62005 NV
Beesley, Peck, Matteoni & Cossitt, Ltd. , and Paul A. Matteoni, Reno; Littler Mendelson and Susan Heaney Hilden, Reno, for Respondent Safeway. As a result of the sexual assaults, Doe became pregnant and gave birth to a healthy child, who is now under the care of Doe and Alan and Judy Wood. *fn13 We take this opportunity to put to rest any questions regarding the continued viability of the "slightest doubt" standard. *fn17 The substantive law controls which factual disputes are material and will preclude summary judgment; other factual disputes are irrelevant. "*fn21 The nonmoving party "'is not entitled to build a case on the gossamer threads of whimsy, speculation, and conjecture.

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