Legal Opinion

Cochran Electric Co. v. Mahoney

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided September 16, 2005No. 55126-4-IPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 When a worker engages in a special activity that is within the course of employment, and the activity is reasonably undertaken at the request or invitation of the employer, an injury of the worker while traveling to or from the place of the special activity is within the course of employment for purposes of workers compensation.1

Cox, C.J.

¶2 Here, Neil Mahoney drove his employer’s service van to a garage for regular maintenance. He departed for his home from the garage by bicycle after dropping off the van, and was struck by a car. Mahoney later died of injuries suffered during the…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Wilson v. SteinbachWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Claim of Dependents of Marks v. GrayNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
  3. Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Dimmig v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Ravsten v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cochran Elec. Co. v. MahoneyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2005
  2. Rothwell v. Nine Mile Falls School Dist.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  3. Rothwell v. Nine Mile Falls School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  4. Johnson v. Safeway, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2007
  5. John W. Palm, App. v. Wa State Dept. Of Labor & Industries, Res.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2015

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