Seattle-First National Bank v. Shoreline Concrete Co.

This court granted direct review of a trial court order which restricts the liability of multiple tortfeasors to their apportioned fault. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for trial.

George Stanford, an employee of Batterman Engineering and Construction Co. (Batterman), was electrocuted when the boom of the truck upon which he was working came in contact with a high-energy power line. The truck was owned and operated by Shoreline Concrete Co. (Shoreline).

Seattle-First National Bank (Sea-lst), as personal representative of the Stanford estate, commenced an action for wrongful death…