Michaels v. CH2M Hill, Inc.

¶1 There was a catastrophic failure at the Spokane wastewater treatment plant. One man was killed, two others were severely injured. The survivors successfully sued an engineering firm that was working with the city at the time. We must decide whether that firm enjoys Industrial Insurance Act immunity under RCW 51.24.035. The appellants also challenge the trial judge’s rulings on duty, cause in fact, legal cause, superseding cause, and 26 specific findings of fact. Finding no error, we affirm.

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¶2 On May 10, 2004, a digester dome at Spokane’s sewage treatment plant collapsed. The collapse…