Goad v. Hambridge

James and Betty Goad appeal the summary dismissal of their claims against Springdale Lumber Co., arising out of Mr. Goad’s workplace injury. They claim the evidence established a factual issue whether Spring-dale deliberately intended the injury, so as to avoid the exclusive remedy provided by the state Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW. We affirm.

Mr. Goad’s hand was severely injured when he reached in to remove a loose piece of wood from the planer at Springdale’s sawmill on October 31, 1989. The Goads later sued Springdale and its owners, James and Carolyn Hambidge, 1 alleging…