Legal Opinion

Novenson v. Spokane Culvert & Fabricating Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided January 5, 1979No. 45114PublishedCited by 70 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHicks, J.

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This appeal certified to this court from the Court of Appeals, Division Three, involves a claim arising from an industrial accident. The trial court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment. We reverse.

In July 1975, plaintiff/appellant Joseph Novenson moved to the Spokane area from Pennsylvania. He was to begin working as the assistant chaplain at the Whitworth Campus Ministry in September.

On July 24, 1975, Novenson went to the offices of Kelly Labor of Northwest, Inc., in response to a newspaper advertisement for temporary laborers. He sought part-time employment for the 4- to 6-week…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Balise v. UnderwoodWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Fisher v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Lunday v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Marsland v. Bullitt Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1967

3Cited by70 opinions

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  2. Young v. Environmental Air Products, Inc.Arizona Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Bechtel v. Crown Cent. Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1986
  4. Williams v. Leone & Keeble, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
  5. Williams v. Leone & Keeble, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2011

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