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Roller v. Department of Labor & Industries

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 9, 2005No. 32364-8-IIPublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

¶1 Donald Roller suffered an industrial injury and receives workers compensation benefits from the Department of Labor and Industries (Department). After six back surgeries did not relieve his pain or prove to be rehabilitative, he sought pre-approval from the Department for coverage of a treatment recommended by his physician to implant an intrathecal pain pump that would systematically administer small amounts of morphine into his spine.

Van Deren, J.

¶2 The Department denied his request, but he went forward with the procedure and it significantly improved his condition. The Board of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Tapper v. Employment Security DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Cockle v. Dept. of Labor and IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Marley v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Brand v. DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIESWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Rogers v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  2. Rogers v. Dept. of Labor & Indus.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2009
  3. Frank Coluccio Construction Co. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2014
  4. Washington Cedar & Supply Co. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007
  5. Washington Cedar & Supply Co. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2007

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