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Spencer v. City of Seattle

Washington Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1985No. 51143-8PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGoodloe, J.

Appellant John Spencer appeals from a summary judgment dismissal of his personal injury action against respondent City of Seattle.

The City employed appellant as an assistant civil engineer for the City's Parks Department. On November 8, 1979, while in the course of his employment, Spencer was run over by a truck as he stepped into a Seattle crosswalk.

Spencer applied for and received industrial insurance benefits from the City. He sued the driver of the truck, Joseph D. Cherufole, and the driver's employer, Ashwell-Twist Co. This suit went to a jury trial April 5, 1982, and resulted in a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Seattle-First National Bank v. Shoreline Concrete Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Glass v. Stahl Specialty CompanyWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. Freese v. Consolidated Rail Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Wright v. MooreLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
  5. Provost v. Puget Sound Power & Light Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Corr v. Willamette Industries, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Howard v. WhiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1994
  3. Kimball v. MilletCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988
  4. Singhas v. New Mexico State Highway DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. Corr v. Willamette Industries, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1986

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