Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Tradewell Stores, Inc.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided July 2, 1981No. 46770, 46914-8PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*741Dolliver, J. —
The question before the court is whether employees who work for self-insured employers and who successfully appeal from the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals to superior court are entitled to attorney and witness fees. The opinions of Division One and Division Two of the Court of Appeals are in conflict on this issue. Johnson v. Tradewell Stores, Inc., 24 Wn. App. 53, 600 P.2d 583 (1979); Maxwell v. Department of Labor & Indus., 25 Wn. App. 202, 607 P.2d 310 (1980). The cases have been consolidated for review by this court.
Plaintiff Emmett Johnson was injured while in the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Whitehead v. Department of Social & Health ServicesWashington Supreme Court · 1979
- In Re Estates of DonnellyWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- Hilding v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1931
- State Ex Rel. O'Brien v. TowneWashington Supreme Court · 1964
- State Ex Rel. Thorp v. DevinWashington Supreme Court · 1946
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Manor v. Nestle Food Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
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