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Legal Opinion · Dissent

Sebastian v. Department of Labor & Industries

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 2, 2000No. 68228-3Published

1DissentTalmadge, J.

(dissenting) — The majority opinion, in agreeing with the Court of Appeals, imports ambiguity into the statutory design of the crime victims’ compensation act (Act), chapter 7.68 RCW, and reaches a result plainly unintended by the Legislature. I respectfully dissent.

A. Background

RCW 7.68.070(6) states:

The benefits established in RCW 51.32.080 for permanent partial disability shall be the benefits obtainable under this chapter, and provisions relating to payment contained in that section equally apply under this chapter.

*287Further in the same section, however, the statute places a limitation on…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Chevron U. S. A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
  3. Food & Drug Administration v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Bragdon v. AbbottSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  5. Waste Management of Seattle, Inc. v. Utilities & Transportation CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1994

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