DEPT. OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES v. LANDON

No. 57483-9.

117 Wn.2d 122 (1991)

814 P.2d 626

THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Appellant, v. ROBERT A. LANDON, Respondent.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

June 27, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth O. Eikenberry, Attorney General, and John R. Wasberg, Assistant, for appellant.

Levinson, Friedman, Vhugen, Duggan, Bland & Horowitz, by William D. Hochberg, for respondent.


JOHNSON, J.

Robert Landon's last job-related exposure to asbestos occurred on February 1, 1983. Landon developed an asbestos-related disease which manifested itself after July 1, 1986. Landon filed a workers' compensation claim. The Department of Labor and Industries calculated his benefits based on the schedule in effect on the date of his last exposure to asbestos.

Landon appealed, maintaining that his claim should be calculated based on the more favorable...

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