Legal Opinion
Cooper v. Department of Labor & Industries
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 14, 2015No. 45793-8-IIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWorswick, J.
¶1 Nathan Cooper appeals a judgment affirming an order of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals denying his application to reopen his claim for worker’s compensation benefits. He argues that (1) the trial court erred by not giving his requested jury instruction on preexisting conditions affecting an industrial injury and (2) the trial court erred by awarding to the Department of Labor and Industries the cost of a perpetuation deposition. We disagree and affirm the judgment.
FACTS
¶2 Nathan Cooper worked for many years in the kitchen of a country club. In 2006, he slipped and fell on a wet…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Stiley v. BlockWashington Supreme Court · 1996
- Tradewell Group, Inc. v. MavisCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993
- Miller v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1939
- Wendt v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Ehman v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by5 opinions
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