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going and coming rule in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Wade v. Berkeley Countygreen
scctapp · 1998 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). 3 30 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (1998).

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. [22] 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo.App. 1998). [23] 330 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (Ct.App.1998). [24] Id. at 689. [25] See also Duff v. Vazquez, 544 So.2d 1124 (Fla.App. 3 Dist.1989).

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Hamilton v. Department of Labor & Industriesgreen
wash · 1969 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992While admittedly the worker's journey to and from work is because *222 of the employment, historically the courts have taken it for granted that industrial insurance was not intended to protect workers against all the perils of that journey. 1 A. Larson, Workmen's Compensation § 15.11, at 4-4 (1990); see also In re Hamilton, 77 Wn.2d 355, 359-62 , 462 P.2d 917 (1969) (with certain express modifications, the Washington Legislature has enacted that which is now generally accepted as the going and coming rule).

1992While admittedly the worker's journey to and from work is because *222 of the employment, historically the courts have taken it for granted that industrial insurance was not intended to protect workers against all the perils of that journey. 1 A. Larson, Workmen's Compensation § 15.11, at 4-4 (1990); see also In re Hamilton, 77 Wn.2d 355, 359-62 , 462 P.2d 917 (1969) (with certain express modifications, the Washington Legislature has enacted that which is now generally accepted as the going and coming rule).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Aloha Lumber Corp. v. Department of Labor & Industries green
wash · 1970
2 sentences

2004She relies on a well-established exception to the going and coming rule that applies where an employee is going to or coming from work “in a vehicle furnished by his employer as an incident to his employment pursuant to custom or contractual obligation, either express or implied.” Aloha Lumber, 77 Wn.2d at 766 ; accord, Cardillo v. Liberty Mut.

2004She relies on a well-established exception to the going and coming rule that applies where an employee is going to or coming from work "in a vehicle furnished by his employer as an incident to his employment pursuant to custom or contractual obligation, either express or implied." Aloha Lumber, 77 Wash.2d at 766 , 466 P.2d 151 ; accord, Cardillo v. Liberty Mutual Ins.

31983–2004
Tuttle v. Muenks green
moctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo. Ct. App. 1998). 3 30 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (1998).

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. [22] 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo.App. 1998). [23] 330 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (Ct.App.1998). [24] Id. at 689. [25] See also Duff v. Vazquez, 544 So.2d 1124 (Fla.App. 3 Dist.1989).

22001–2001
Belnap v. Boeing Company green
washctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2016Belnap, 64 Wn.

12016–2016
Cochran Electric Co. v. Mahoney neutral
· 2005
2 sentences

2016Cochran, 129 Wn.

2016The dual purpose exception No. 74565-4-1/5 applies when an employee is injured in transit and the travel "served both a business and personal purpose." Id. at 695-96 (citing Martin.

12016–2016
Cardillo v. Liberty Mutual Insurance green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

2004Co., 330 U.S. 469 , 67 S.Ct. 801 , 91 L.Ed. 1028 (1947).

2004Co., 330 U.S. 469 , 67 S.Ct. 801 , 91 L.Ed. 1028 (1947).

12004–2004
Duff v. Vazquez green
fladistctapp · 1989
2 sentences

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. [22] 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo.App. 1998). [23] 330 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (Ct.App.1998). [24] Id. at 689. [25] See also Duff v. Vazquez, 544 So.2d 1124 (Fla.App. 3 Dist.1989).

2001As one rationale for its decision, the court stated that the going and coming rule should not be applied as liberally to attach vicarious liability to employers as it is to ensure that injured workers obtain compensation. [22] 964 S.W.2d 514 (Mo.App. 1998). [23] 330 S.C. 311 , 498 S.E.2d 684 (Ct.App.1998). [24] Id. at 689. [25] See also Duff v. Vazquez, 544 So.2d 1124 (Fla.App. 3 Dist.1989).

12001–2001
Runyan v. Pickerd green
orctapp · 1987
2 sentences

2001Id.

2001Id.

12001–2001
Flavorland Industries, Inc. v. Schumacker green
washctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1992App. 428 , 647 P.2d 1062 (1982) support appellant's claim that Boeing's leave with pay policy brings Belnap under the reimbursed travel exception to the going and coming rule.

11992–1992

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 51.08.013 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 51.52.115 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 107 (1928–2026) NJ 44 (1962–2023) FL 31 (1971–2023) OR 25 (1970–2021) AR 25 (1960–2025) NM 23 (1962–2018) MD 19 (1970–2019) KS 15 (1995–2020) AZ 14 (1967–2015) PA 12 (1991–2021) LA 12 (2001–2025) SC 12 (1994–2025) UT 9 (1995–2019) IA 8 (1955–2019) MI 8 (1980–2020) KY 8 (1959–2024) MO 7 (1966–2019) WV 7 (1974–2018) WA 7 (1983–2016) OK 7 (1981–2016) VA 6 (1988–2025) ID 6 (1977–2019) NC 6 (1989–2011) OH 6 (1983–2000) AK 6 (1964–2001) DE 5 (1993–2018) AL 5 (1987–2016) MS 4 (1969–2019) NV 4 (2005–2022) RI 4 (1987–2022) MT 3 (1987–1998) ME 3 (1985–2010) SD 3 (2005–2021) NH 2 (1977–2022) DC 2 (2022–2023) CO 2 (2006–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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