Adams v. Department of Labor & Industries

(concurring) — On August 14, 1987, the date the jury determined James Adams was totally disabled for purposes of Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act, he was working full time earning $13.72 per hour. (Bd. R. at Ex. 2.) Under the definition of "permanent total disability” contained in RCW 51.08.160, and common sense, the concepts of permanent total disability and full-time employment ordinarily are mutually exclusive. I would prefer to affirm the decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, which found Adams was entitled to an award of permanent partial disability on *234August 14,…