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Salas v. Hi-Tech Erectors

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 2010No. 81590-9PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairhurst, J.

¶1 Alex Salas asks us to reverse a published Court of Appeals decision affirming a jury verdict *667in favor of Hi-Tech Erectors. Salas was injured when he slipped from a ladder erected by Hi-Tech while working at a construction site. He sued Hi-Tech, alleging negligence. At trial, evidence was admitted that Salas was an undocumented immigrant. He argues that the trial court erred by admitting this evidence. We agree and reverse the Court of Appeals.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 Salas entered the United States from Mexico in 1989. He applied for citizenship, but his application has never…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. State v. StensonWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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  3. State v. PowellWashington Supreme Court · 1995
  4. State v. GregoryWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  5. State v. RohrichWashington Supreme Court · 2003

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3Cited by58 opinions

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  5. Domingos Ayala v. LeeCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2013

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