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Spivey v. City of Bellevue

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 9, 2017No. Nos. 91680-2; 92197-1PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtOwens, J.

¶1 These consolidated cases involve two city of Bellevue (City) firefighters who were diagnosed with *721malignant melanoma and filed claims for workers’ compensation benefits. In both cases, the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board) denied the firefighters’ claims. Both firefighters then appealed the Board’s decisions to King County Superior Court.

¶2 Under the Industrial Insurance Act (IIA), Title 51 RCW, a worker injured in the course of employment who suffers from an “occupational disease” is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. While generally the burden of proof falls to the…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Cockle v. Dept. of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Hizey v. CarpenterWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Keller v. City of SpokaneWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by17 opinions

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  4. Alaska Airlines, V. Hillary SpanjerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2025
  5. Andrew Leitner v. City Of TacomaCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2020

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