Nickell v. Department of Labor & Industries

This is an appeal by the department of labor and industries of this state from a judgment of the superior court for Thurston county which reversed a decision of the department which rejected a claim of the respondent, Della Nickell. Her claim is for pension and benefits under our workmen’s compensation law, on account of the death of her husband resulting from his injuries received wMle he was engaged in an extrahazardous employment in this state.

Our problem is as to whether or not Mrs. Nickell’s husband was, at the time he received his fatal injuries, employed in a Federal governmental…