Legal Opinion
Rothwell v. Nine Mile Falls School District
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 21, 2009No. 26876-4-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*774¶1 Debbie Rothwell appeals the dismissal of her lawsuit against Nine Mile Falls School District (District) and its superintendent, Michael Green. The question before us is whether Ms. Rothwell’s claims are barred by the Washington Industrial Insurance Act (Act), Title 51 RCW, which provides the exclusive remedy for injuries occurring in the course of employment and for industrial injuries or occupational diseases. We conclude that the Act does not bar her claims and reverse the trial court’s dismissal of her lawsuit.
Schultheis, C.J.
FACTS
¶2 In December 2004, Ms. Rothwell had been employed by…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Grimsby v. SamsonWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Hoffer v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Snyder v. Medical Service Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
- Cutler v. Phillips Petroleum Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1994
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