Legal Opinion

Hunter v. Bethel School District

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 19, 1993No. 15145-6-IIPublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Peterson, J. *

Bethel School District appeals the trial court's award of time-loss compensation to its injured employee, Marilyn Hunter. We reverse.

On April 18, 1985, Marilyn Hunter was working as a substitute custodian for Bethel School District when a garbage can she was moving fell off its wheels and struck her leg. By April 25, her knee had become too painful to work. She went to a doctor who placed her leg in a splint and referred her to an orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon performed two arthroscopic surgeries on Hunter's knee.

Hunter filed a claim for industrial insurance benefits on June…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Industrial Indem. Co. of Northwest, Inc. v. KallevigWashington Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Tellevik v. Real Property Known as 31641Washington Supreme Court · 1992
  3. State v. HutsellWashington Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Shelby v. KeckWashington Supreme Court · 1975
  5. DeGrief v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1956

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Hubbard v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2000
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  3. Cockle v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1999
  4. Davis v. Bendix Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1996
  5. Davis v. Bendix Corp.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1996

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