Supreme Court Revives Injured Worker's Suit Against General Contractor

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that a general contractor was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a negligence claim by a subcontractor’s injured employee. Case: Vargas v. Inland Washington LLC, No. 96527-7, 11/21/2019, published. Facts: Inland Washington LLC was the general contractor for the construction of a parking garage. Inland had subcontracted with Hilltop Concrete Construction LLC for the concrete work. Hilltop contracted with Ralph's Concrete Pumping Inc. for a pump truck and operator. Hilltop also contracted with the Miles Sand & Gravel Co. for the concre...