KAMLA v. SPACE NEEDLE CORP.

No. 70966-1.

52 P.3d 472 (2002)

147 Wash.2d 114

Jeff KAMLA and Lois Kamla, husband and wife, Petitioners, v. The SPACE NEEDLE CORPORATION, a Washington corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided August 15, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messina Law Firm, Stephen Bulzomi, David A. Bufalini, Tacoma, for Petitioners.

Johnson & Martens P.S., Robert L. Christie, Seattle, for Respondent.

Debra Stephens, Bryan Harteniaux, Spokane, Amicus Curiae on Behalf of Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.


JOHNSON, J.

This case involves a personal injury action brought against a jobsite owner by an injured employee of a contractor. The injured employee argued the jobsite owner owed him a common law duty of care based on the jobsite owner's alleged retained control over the manner in which the contractor completed the job. The injured employee further argued the jobsite owner owed him a statutory duty of care under the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA...

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