Legal Opinion
Dorsch v. City of Tacoma
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided August 21, 1998No. 21181-5-IIPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoughton, C.J.
Kimberly Dorsch et al. 1 appeal from a trial court dismissal of a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma based upon the death of Alan Dorsch. We affirm.
FACTS
Sun Outdoor Advertising (Sun) applied to the City of Tacoma 2 (City) for a permit to construct a sign. After the City approved the application, Sun then applied to the City for an electrical permit to illuminate the billboard. The City also approved this application and installed the electrical connection.
On October 10, 1991, Alan Dorsch, a Sun employee, was working on the sign’s catwalk. Alan Dorsch used a 20-foot aluminum ladder that came…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Haberman v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Petersen v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1983
- Taylor v. Stevens CountyWashington Supreme Court · 1988
- Halvorson v. DahlWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- Hoffer v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1988
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3Cited by15 opinions
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