Legal Opinion
Department of Labor & Industries v. Rowley
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 22, 2014No. 71737-5-IPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*157¶1 The Department of Labor and Industries (Department) appeals a trial court decision awarding Bart A. Rowley Sr. industrial insurance benefits and presents an issue of first impression. We must decide what burden of proof and standard of proof apply when the Department claims the felony payment bar of RCW 51.32.020 prevents a worker from receiving benefits for an injury sustained in the course of employment.
Leach, J.
¶2 Because courts liberally construe the Industrial Insurance Act, Title 51 RCW, to provide coverage and defer to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board) in its area of…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Dennis v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Hama Hama Co. v. Shorelines Hearings BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1975
- Nguyen v. STATE HEALTH MED. QUALITY ASSUR.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
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3Cited by5 opinions
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