Charles L. Kimzey v. Dept Of Labor And Industries

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON DIVISION ONE CHARLES L. KIMZEY, No. 72323-5-1 Respondent, UNPUBLISHED OPINION DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant. FILED: November 30, 2015 Schindler, J. — The Industrial Insurance Act (MA), Title 51 RCW, expressly excludes claims for an occupational disease "based on mental conditions or mental disabilities caused by stress."1 Here, the undisputed record established the claim for post-traumatic stress disorder was caused by the cumulative effects of working as a paramedic. We reverse the superior court and affirm the decision of…