Diaz v. Phoenix Lubrication Service, Inc.
Arizona Court of Appeals
230 P.3d 718 (2010)
Relevant factsFree
Diaz (plaintiff) brought his parents' car to Jiffy Lube (defendant) for an oil change, during which Jiffy Lube checked fluids and tire air pressure but was never asked to thoroughly inspect the tires themselves; days later, significantly worn tires contributed to a crash injuring Diaz, and the trial court granted Jiffy Lube summary judgment on the theory it owed no duty to inspect tire tread.
IssueFree
Whether, in Arizona, a company providing an oil change service for a vehicle owes a duty of care to thoroughly inspect a car's tires for wear absent an explicit contract or agreement between the parties to do so.