Ruse v. DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES

966 P.2d 909 (1998)

90 Wash.App. 448

Everett L. RUSE, Appellant,

v.

DEPT. OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent.

No. 15911-6-III.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Three.

February 5, 1998.

Publication Ordered March 23, 1998.

Jeffry K. Finer, Finer & Pugsley, Spokane, for Appellant.

Sheryl L. Gordon, Asst. Atty. Gen., Spokane, for Respondent.

SCHULTHEIS, C.J.

Everett L. Ruse, at all times relevant to this appeal, suffered from degenerative disc disease and arthritis. He worked for nearly 30 years in the cement industry as a laborer. Mr. Ruse asked for a layoff from his employer in 1989…