Legal Opinion

Department of Labor & Industries v. Gongyin

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 7, 2005No. 74908-6PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 This case involves interpretation of the crime victim compensation act (CVCA), chapter 7.68 RCW. Lawrence Cronin asks this court to reinstate the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals’ (Board) decision granting compensation pursuant to RCW 7.68.070(17), which provides counseling benefits for immediate family members of a homicide victim to assist in dealing with the “immediate, near-term consequences of the related effects of the homicide.” The trial court reversed the Board, holding that Cronin’s fee is not compensable under the CVCA. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse the Court of…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Department of Ecology v. Campbell & Gwinn, L.L.C.Washington Supreme Court · 2002
  2. State, Dept. of Ecology v. Campbell & GwinnWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. King County v. Central Puget SoundWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  4. King County v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings BoardWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  5. City of Seattle v. FontanillaWashington Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. HomeStreet, Inc. v. STATE, DEPT. OF REVENUEWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  2. Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. Department of EcologyWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Department of Labor & Indus. v. GongyinWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Washington State Hospital Ass'n v. Department of HealthWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  5. Department of Labor & Industries v. Tyson Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2008

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