Property Owner Not Entitled to Summary Dismissal of Suit

The Washington Court of Appeals ruled that a property owner was not entitled to summary judgment dismissing a civil suit brought by an injured employee of a contractor hired to work at the premises. Case: Neice v. Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal LLC, No. 58519-7-II, 10/15/2024, published. Facts: Pierce County Recycling, Composting and Disposal LLC hired Scarsella Brothers Inc. as a general contractor for a project at its landfill. PCR also hired Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt Consulting Engineers Inc. to provide engineering services for the project. John Neice worked for Scar...