Frost v. Department of Labor & Industries

After Yvonne Frost, an injured worker, collected workers’ compensation benefits and then recovered underinsured motorist benefits from a third party, the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) sought reimbursement for benefits it had paid to Frost. The trial court found that the Department was not entitled to reimbursement under RCW 51.24.030(4) because Frost, rather than her employer, Ticor Title Insurance Company, owned the automobile insurance policy. Based on evidence that Ticor was the named insured on the policy and paid the policy premiums, we conclude that the evidence is…