THOMPSON v. LEWIS COUNTY

No. 45663.

92 Wn.2d 204 (1979)

595 P.2d 541

RICHARD D. THOMPSON, ET AL, Respondents, v. LEWIS COUNTY, Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 24, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, P.S., by William R. Hickman, for petitioner.

H. Frank Stubbs, for respondents.


WRIGHT, J.

This is an appeal from the Superior Court for Pierce County. The matter initially was taken to the Court of Appeals for Division Two and from there certified to this court. The respondent raises two questions: (1) Can an action be maintained against the employer county based upon alleged failure to properly construct and maintain a county road or is the injured workman's exclusive remedy under the Washington workmen's compensation system? and (2) Is there...

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