Hickey v. City of Bellingham

Plaintiffs Jon Hickey and George Dooley suffered injuries when the Bellingham water line on which they were working burst. At the time of their injury, they were employed by a company that had contracted with the City of Bellingham to replace the water main. The water main originally had been installed by Henifin & Associates, a construction company based in Whatcom County that also does business in Skagit County. The plaintiffs sued in Skagit County, where Henifin transacted business, and joined the City of Bellingham, which is located in Whatcom County. Bellingham claims the case belongs in…