Hadley v. Department of Labor & Industries

116 Wn.2d 897 (1991)

810 P.2d 500

ROBERT L. HADLEY, Respondent,

v.

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Petitioner.

No. 57284-4.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 16, 1991.

As amended by order August 20, 1991.

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and Jeffrey E. Boyer, Assistant, for petitioner.

Davies, Roberts & Reid, Rob Williamson, and David W. Ballew, for respondent.

[As amended by order of the Supreme Court August 20, 1991.]

UTTER, J.

This case presents the issue as to whether, in making its decision to compromise its lien for reimbursement, the Department of Labor and Industries…