Legal Opinion

Department of Labor & Industries v. Avundes

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided April 22, 1999No. 17097-7-IIIPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKato, J.

— The Department of Labor and Industries appeals a superior court judgment affirming an administrative order holding a farm worker’s employment status was not “intermittent” for the purpose of computing time-loss compensation. The Department contends the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals and the superior court improperly applied RCW 51.08.178(2). We affirm.

Eladio Abundes, 1 a 65-year-old farm worker, came to the United States in March 1993. He was injured on May 24, 1994, while he was working at Yorgesen Farms. Before his injury, he had worked at Yorgesen Farms for 50 days, starting on…

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  1. Watson v. Department of Labor and IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2006
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  3. Department of Labor & Industries v. AvundesWashington Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Department of Labor & Industries v. ShirleyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2012
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