Melin-Schilling v. Imm

¶1 An employee who drives an employer provided vehicle, performs work at multiple employer sites, and is driving to one site from a mandated break at an employer sanctioned location is acting within the scope of employment. Hence, failure to comply with Washington’s claim filing statute1 precludes initiating suit against that employee. We affirm the trial court’s dismissal of this action.

Grosse, J.

FACTS

¶2 Daryl Imm was employed by the Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410 as a maintenance custodian. Imm was assigned a truck to use during his workday as his job required him to work at four…