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.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.
51.24.020 - Action against employer for intentional injury.
51.24.035 - Immunity of design professional and employees.
51.24.040 - Election or recovery no bar to compensation or benefits.
51.24.050 - Assignment of cause of action—Disposition of recovered amount.
51.24.060 - Distribution of amount recovered—Lien.
51.24.070 - Required election—Procedures—Right of reelection.
51.24.080 - Notice of election or copy of complaint to department or self-insurer—Filing notice.
51.24.090 - Compromise or settlement less than benefits.
51.24.100 - Right to compensation not pleadable or admissible—Challenge to right to bring action.
51.24.110 - Assigned cases—Special assistant attorneys general.