Ziegler v. Department of Labor & Industries

—The Department of Labor and Industries appeals a holding that the Department is not entitled to reimbursement for costs of medical examinations it scheduled for Mr. Ziegler. We affirm.

On March 16, 1979, Paul Ziegler, a truck driver, sustained industrial injuries in an auto accident involving a third party. Because of the nature of the third party's violent death, Mr. Ziegler also developed a psychological condition labeled posttraumatic stress syndrome. The Department informed Mr. Ziegler that he could elect to seek recovery from the estate of the third party or assign his rights to the…