Johnson v. Department of Labor & Industries

— The issue, as stated by appellant, is: "Does a claim for time loss compensation benefits survive to the estate of an injured worker where no final order or judgment was issued prior to the claimant's death and *480where the claimant left no surviving spouse or dependent children." Brief of Appellant, at 1.

This case arises from a 1977 work related injury to George Turner. A claim was allowed and time loss and other benefits paid until the claim was closed with a permanent partial disability award in 1981. The worker protested, but the claim was again closed in 1984 without any additional award.…