Property Owners Not Civilly Liable for Worker's Murder by Colleague

The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that the owners of a property could not be held civilly liable for the murder of a worker who was their co-employee. Case: Richardson v. Callahan, No. 39791-2-III, 08/05/2025, unpublished. Facts: Dean and Nancy Callahan founded Callahan Manufacturing Inc. in 1969. The Callahans own all stock of Callahan Manufacturing and serve as the only board members of the company. The Callahans also work for the company. The Callahans also founded Royal Turf Farms, as a separate corporation from Callahan Manufacturing, in 1969. Royal Turf’s operations inc...