Taylor Allin (Partner-Phoenix, AZ), Brian Del Gatto (Partner-Phoenix, AZ), and Brian Page (Associate-Phoenix, AZ) secured dismissal in the Arizona Federal District Court on behalf of Wilson Elser’s client, an independent contractor tour guide. The client was working in his independent contractor capacity for a tour company, during which time the company offered an optional flight operated by a separate, unaffiliated entity. Several passengers chose to take the flight, which tragically crashed, resulting in two fatalities and injuries to other passengers. The plaintiffs all brought suit against the tour company, the flight operator, and the tour guide. Wilson Elser filed a motion to dismiss the claims against the client on the basis that he owed no duty in connection with the flight. The court agreed and granted the motion, dismissing the case with prejudice and without leave to amend, resulting in major savings in legal fees for the client and avoiding involvement in a case allegedly worth multiple millions of dollars.