Legal Opinion
Kelley v. Howard S. Wright Construction Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1978No. 44838PublishedCited by 141 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHorowitz, J.
This case raises the issue of the duty of a general contractor on a multi-employer jobsite to take safety precautions for the benefit of employees of subcontractors working on the site.
Edward Kelley, an employee of a subcontractor hired by defendant Wright Construction Company, brought this action for damages for personal injuries he sustained due to the alleged negligence of Wright, the general contractor. The trial judge gave the jury instructions regarding Wright's duty of care, including an instruction that Wright was under a duty to comply with an Occupational Safety and Health Act…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Godfrey v. WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Peter J. Brennan, Secretary of Labor v. Gilles & Cotting, Inc., and Occupational Safety and Health Review CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Fenimore v. Donald M. Drake Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1976
- Jeter v. St. Regis Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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- Seattle-First National Bank v. Shoreline Concrete Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
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