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Simpson Timber Co. v. Wentworth

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 25, 1999No. 23357-6-IIPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBridgewater, C.J.

Simpson Timber Company appeals a Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) order allowing a workers’ compensation claim by Cynthia Wentworth for a foot condition aggravated by her employment. Simpson unsuccessfully appealed the L&I order to both the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (the Board) and Grays Harbor Superior Court. We affirm and award attorney fees pursuant to statute.

Wentworth began working for Simpson in 1980, and held *734several different jobs with the company. All of the jobs entailed prolonged standing on cement floors. Over time Wentworth developed foot problems.

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Douglas v. FreemanWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Hamilton v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  4. Sacred Heart Medical Center v. CarradoWashington Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Caruso v. LOCAL 690 INTERNL. BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERSWashington Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  5. Nathan Cooper v. Department Of Labor And IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2015

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