Pillsbury Co. v. Department of Labor & Industries

Thompson, A.C.J.

Pillsbury Company appeals a superior court judgment affirming the decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals to reopen the claim of Maria Borquez for workers' compensation benefits. The sole issue is whether Ms. Borquez applied to reopen her claim within 7 years of the time the Department of Labor and Industries terminated compensation on her original claim, as required by former RCW 51.32.160. We affirm.

On April 23, 1979, Maria Borquez fell and injured herself in the course of her employment with Pillsbury Company. On May 11, 1979, she applied for workers'…