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CORR v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 50978-6.

105 Wn.2d 217 (1986)

713 P.2d 92

CHRISTOPHER JOHN CORR, Appellant, v. WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC., ET AL, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

January 30, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bogle & Gates and Kelly P. Corr, for appellant.

James J. Stanton and Gary W. House, for respondents.

PEARSON, J.

This case raises the issue of whether the workers' compensation act, RCW 51.04.010 et seq., provides the exclusive remedy for an employee injured by defective equipment designed and built by his employer's corporate predecessor. Under the facts of this case, we hold that the workers' compensation act is the exclusive remedy available to appellant.

Corco, Inc., was an Ohio corporation engaged in...

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