Longview Fibre Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries

Dolliver, J. *

— On July 13, 1979, the defendant, Steven McGee, sustained serious injury when his hands were caught between ink rollers of a printing press. The accident occurred in the course of his employment with the plaintiff, Longview Fibre Company, and was due to the negligence of a third party.

On August 1, 1979, McGee filed an accident report with the codefendant, the Department of Labor and Industries, and benefits were paid by both the Department and by Longview Fibre, a self-insured employer. McGee then filed suit against liable third parties who settled for $150,000. At the time of…