Legal Opinion
Dolman v. Department of Labor & Industries
Washington Supreme Court
Decided March 27, 1986No. 52138-7PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrachtenbach, J.
The Department of Labor and Industries appeals a trial court decree which held that the Department was barred by a statute of limitation from collecting delinquent workers' compensation premiums and penalties. We reverse and remand.
The parties stipulated to all material facts. The question then is whether the trial court's interpretation of the applicable statutes was correct.
RCW 51.16 and RCW 51.48 establish procedures for assessing and collecting premiums due the State. The statutes which are controlling here are those in existence prior to amendments thereto enacted by Laws of 1985, ch.…
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