Winterroth v. Meats, Inc.

Plaintiff employee, Winterroth, sued his employer, defendant Meats, Inc., covered under the industrial insurance act of Washington, to recover damages for injuries sustained by plaintiff from what he alleged was “the deliberate intention of his employer, Meats, Inc., to produce such injury and damage,” within the meaning of RCW 51.24.020.

The sole question on defendant’s motion for summary judgment was whether there was a genuine issue of material fact to show the “deliberate intention” within the meaning of the above statute as alleged in the complaint.

On September 23, 1969, plaintiff’s hand…