Legal Opinion
Romo v. Department of Labor & Industries
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided September 10, 1998No. 16765-8-IIIPublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKato, J.
Estella Romo appeals a superior court order affirming a decision of the Department of Labor and Industries to suspend her worker’s compensation benefits because of her refusal to submit to a medical examination. She contends there is an unresolved factual question whether she had good cause to refuse the exam. We disagree and affirm.
Ms. Romo was injured at her workplace on November 10, 1988. She began receiving benefits on January 4, 1989. As required by the Department, she submitted to medical evaluations in August 1989, February 1990, January 1991, March 1992, and November 1992. Psychiatric…
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