Fisher v. City of Seattle

This is an action brought by the appellant (plaintiff), Kenneth J. Fisher, to recover for injuries received due to the alleged negligence of the defendant (respondent), Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operations, Inc., and the city of Seattle.

The sole question on this appeal is whether the plaintiff is barred from recovery under RCW Title 51, the Workmen’s Compensation Act. RCW 51.24.010 permits the bringing of an action, provided the workman has been employed in extrahazardous work, “If the injury to a workman is due to negligence or wrong of another not in the same employ ...”

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