Legal Opinion
Olson v. Roberts & Schaeffer Co.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 22, 1980No. 3124-IIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReed, C.J.
On October 6, 1973, Raymond H. Olson was killed when the coal crushing machine he was repairing was accidentally energized. On September 17, 1976, plaintiff, Olson's widow and executrix of his estate, filed the instant wrongful death action.
In her original complaint plaintiff alleged:
That the Defendants Pacific Power & Light Company and Washington Water Power Company are the owners of the coal processing plant where the decedent, Raymond H. Olson, was killed on October 6, 1973. That as owners they have certain statutory responsibilities and obligations towards those who are anticipated as…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Tiller v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Jerome Rosenberg v. Raymond v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1973
- Ennis v. RingWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- Nola Electric Co. v. ReillyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1949
- 15 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1783, 14 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 7758 Marian Barnes, Cross-Appellee v. Callaghan & Company, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. EppensCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1981
- Herron v. KING Broadcasting Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1987
- Boyles v. City of KennewickCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1991
- Caruso v. Local Union No. 690 of International Brotherhood of TeamstersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1982
- Campbell v. King CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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