RCW 81.04.440
Companies liable for damages.
In case any public service company shall do, cause to be done or permit to be done any act, matter or thing prohibited, forbidden or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing required to be done, either by any law of this state, by this title or by any order or rule of the commission, such public service company shall be liable to the persons or corporations affected thereby for all loss, damage or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom, and in case of recovery if the court shall find that such act or omission was wilful, it may, in its discretion, fix a reasonable counsel or attorney's fee, which shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs in the case. An action to recover for such loss, damage or injury may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by any person or corporation.
[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.440. Prior: 1911 c 117 § 102; RRS § 10451.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.
81.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.
81.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.
81.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.
81.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.
81.04.060 - Deposition—Service of process.
81.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.
81.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.
81.04.080 - Annual report—Other reports.
81.04.090 - Forms of records to be prescribed.
81.04.100 - Production of out-of-state books and records.
81.04.110 - Complaint—Hearing.
81.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.
81.04.130 - Suspension of tariff change—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
81.04.140 - Order requiring joint action.
81.04.200 - Rehearing before commission.
81.04.210 - Commission may change orders.
81.04.230 - Overcharges—Refund.
81.04.235 - Limitation of actions.
81.04.236 - When cause of action deemed to accrue.
81.04.240 - Action in court on reparations and overcharges—Procedure.
81.04.250 - Determination of rates.
81.04.260 - Summary proceedings.
81.04.270 - Accounts to be kept separate.
81.04.280 - Purchase and sale of stock by employees.
81.04.290 - Sale of stock to employees and patrons.
81.04.300 - Budgets to be filed—Supplementary budgets.
81.04.310 - Commission's control over expenditures.
81.04.320 - Budget rules and regulations.
81.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.
81.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.
81.04.360 - Excessive earnings to reserve fund.
81.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.
81.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.
81.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.
81.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, fees, penalties.
81.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.
81.04.420 - Commission intervention where order or rule is involved.
81.04.430 - Findings of department prima facie correct.
81.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.
81.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.
81.04.460 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.
81.04.470 - Right of action not released—Penalties cumulative.
81.04.500 - Duties of attorney general.
81.04.510 - Engaging in business or operating without approval or authority—Procedure.
81.04.530 - Controlled substances, alcohol.
81.04.540 - Regulation of common carriers, railroad safety practices.