Sebastian v. Department of Labor & Industries

— This case involves the interpretation of chapter 7.68 RCW, the crime victims’ compensation act (Act). Robert Sebastian’s total uncompensated injuries exceed the maximum amount payable under the statute. The parties in this case dispute how to treat the collateral benefits Sebastian received when calculating benefits payable under the Act. The Court of Appeals agreed with Sebastian that the collateral benefits should be deducted from his total damages, rather than from the statutory cap, as the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) asserts. Sebastian v. Dep’t of Labor & Indus., 95…