Legal Opinion
Gorman v. Garlock, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 3, 2004No. Nos. 52188-8-I; 52329-5-IPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgid, J.
Donald and Flaellen Gorman and Wilhemina Helton, acting individually and as a personal representative of the estate of Eddie Helton, appeal the orders dismissing their cases against Todd Shipyards Corporation (Todd) and Lockheed Shipbuilding Company (Lockheed). They contend the trial court erred by ruling that they failed to state a claim under the Washington Industrial Insurance Act (Title 51 RCW). But Washington law prohibits employees who are entitled to federal maritime workers’ compensation from asserting state claims against their maritime employers. Gorman and Helton are entitled to…
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