2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE
51.24 Actions at law for injury or death.
51.24.020 Action against employer for intentional injury.
RCW 51.24.020 Action against employer for intentional injury.
If injury results to a worker from the deliberate intention of his or her employer to produce such injury, the worker or beneficiary of the worker shall have the privilege to take under this title and also have cause of action against the employer as if this title had not been enacted, for any damages in excess of compensation and benefits paid or payable under this title.
[1984 c 218 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 31; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 94; 1961 c 23 § 51.24.020. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 24; prior: 1927 c 310 § 5, part; 1919 c 131 § 5, part; 1911 c 74 § 6, part; RRS § 7680, part.]
Notes:
| Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
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