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Worker’s comp drawback
The most likely reason Felix Shuck, (the injured Pacific Steel worker suing Ibex Construction and the transporter of the chlorine tank that injured him), is not suing Pacific Steel is because it is illegal.
In Washington and most states, it is illegal to sue your employer for on-the-job injuries unless you can show that they “deliberately intended” to injure you. Having negligent co-workers or employers doesn’t matter. This is a key tenet of the workers compensation system.
Unfortunately, most people don’t find this out until they are almost killed at work.
Rich Zywiak
Spokane