Colt Dodrill (Of Counsel-Phoenix, AZ) and Jenna Vance (Associate-Phoenix, AZ) prevailed on summary judgment in Maricopa County Superior Court in $4 million wrongful death suit against clients car sharing platform and vehicle owner. Following a fatal single-vehicle rollover accident, parents of a deceased passenger filed suit against our clients and driver claiming vicarious liability, negligent entrustment, and negligent maintenance of the vehicle. Colt successfully argued, as an issue of first impression, that Arizona’s car sharing statutes immunize platforms from vicarious liability. Colt also argued that the plaintiffs’ negligent entrustment claim failed because the age of a licensed driver is not relevant, nor is the clients’ young driver surcharge an admission of the drivers’ incompetence. Colt refuted the plaintiffs’ speculative spoliation claims by reminding the court there was no suggestion of mechanical failure in the record, nor had the plaintiffs proffered an expert opinion. After taking the matter under advisement and reviewing the vehicle’s maintenance records, the court entered summary judgment in favor of our clients, finding driver error the sole cause of the accident, obviating the need for contentious client depositions, a costly trial, and extensive exposure.