Weyerhaeuser Co. v. Farr

Adelbert Farr appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his workers' compensation claim. He contends the trial court erred in ruling that a voluntarily retired worker is precluded from obtaining permanent total disability benefits for a work-related injury that becomes aggravated after retirement. He also assigns error to the denial of his motion to exclude testimony. We affirm.

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On June 15, 1976, Adelbert Farr injured his back while working as a "tree faller" for Weyerhaeuser Company. Farr made a claim for industrial injury with the Department of Labor and Industries (the Department). The…