Julie D. Cook-crist, V. Department Of Labor

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE JULIE D. COOK-CRIST, ) No. 81325-1-I ) Appellant, ) ) v. ) ) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ) UNPUBLISHED OPINION INDUSTRIES of the STATE OF ) WASHINGTON, ) ) Respondent. ) ) VERELLEN, J. — Mental health conditions caused by workplace stress are exempt from coverage as occupational diseases under the Industrial Insurance Act.1 Julie Cook-Crist applied for workers’ compensation benefits for mental health conditions caused by extreme interpersonal conflict with a coworker and fear of losing her job. Because mental health conditions caused…