Legal Opinion
Estate of Nelson v. Department of Labor & Industries
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided June 25, 2013No. 42456-8-IIPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPenoyar, J.
¶1 Lois Nelson was injured on the job in 2003. Between the time of her injury and her unrelated death in 2006, she received medical and vocational services and some time-loss benefits for temporary total disability. After she died, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (Department) closed her claim in an order that categorized her as permanently totally disabled. This prevented any award to Nelson’s estate (Estate) for her disability.
¶2 The Estate argues that Nelson should have been categorized as permanently partially disabled, entitling the Estate to an award. Having been…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ruse v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- Rogers v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
- Rogers v. Dept. of Labor & Indus.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2009
- Franks v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1950
- Young v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1996
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- State Of Washington v. Blayne Michael PerezCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2018
- City Of Vancouver, V State Of Wa Public Employment Relations CommsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
- David Thompson Parker v. Taylor Katherine SamuelCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020
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