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Northwest Independent Forest Manufacturers v. Department of Labor & Industries

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided July 31, 1995No. 16476-1-IIPublishedCited by 143 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMorgan, J.

Northwest Independent Forest Manufacturers (NIFM) appeals a Department of Labor and Industries (DLI) order that assessed an additional worker’s compensation premium. We affirm.

We begin with the pertinent statutory scheme. A Washington employer or qualified group of employers has the option of fulfilling its workers’ compensation responsibilities by enrolling in what DLI calls a retrospective rating program. See RCW 51.16.035. When an employer or group enrolls, it pays a standard industrial insurance premium for the ensuing "coverage year”. At the end of the year, and at 12-month intervals…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hartley v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Rains v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Pedroza v. BryantWashington Supreme Court · 1984
  4. McDaniels v. CarlsonWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Christen v. LeeWashington Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by143 opinions

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  5. Aventa Learning, Inc. v. K12, Inc.District Court, W.D. Washington · 2011

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