Taylor v. Cady

Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his complaint for personal injuries. The trial court determined that both plaintiff and defendant, Laurence W. Cady, were acting within the scope of their duties as employees of a common employer and, therefore, the action is barred by RCW 51.24.010. Plaintiff assigns error to this determination. We affirm.

At the time of the injury, plaintiff and defendant were both employed by Garrett Freight Lines, Inc., in Yakima. Plaintiff was a truck driver for the company. Defendant, the manager of the terminal office, was a salaried employee…