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Stevens County v. Department of Labor & Industries

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided October 30, 2003No. 22113-0-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSchultheis, J.

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) provides medical aid benefits to volunteers who work *872for counties and other political subdivisions. Former RCW 51.12.035(2) (1981). While incarcerated in the Stevens County jail, inmate David Wissink volunteered as a trusty and was injured while working. L&I denied Stevens County’s claim for coverage on the ground that Mr. Wissink was not a qualified worker as defined by the industrial insurance laws. Our issue on appeal is whether a jail inmate trusty may be entitled to medical benefits as a volunteer under former RCW 51.12.035. We find that Mr.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. BosleyWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Berger v. SonnelandWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Berger v. SonnelandWashington Supreme Court · 2001
  4. City of Pasco v. Public Employment Relations CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Amalgamated Transit Union Legislative Council v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Doty v. Town of South PrairieWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Doty v. Town of South PrairieWashington Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Mason v. GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2012
  4. Doty v. Town of South PrairieCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  5. In Re WissinkCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2003

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