ROLLER v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES

No. 32364-8-II.

117 P.3d 385 (2005)

Donald ROLLER, Appellant, v. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES and Department of Natural Resources, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

August 9, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Hochberg, Edmonds, WA, for Appellant.

Penny L. Allen, Ofc. of the Atty. General, Olympia, WA, for Respondent.


VAN DEREN, A.C.J.

¶ 1 Donald Roller suffered an industrial injury and receives workers compensation benefits from the Department of Labor and Industries (Department). After six back surgeries did not relieve his pain or prove to be rehabilitative, he sought pre-approval from the Department for coverage of a treatment recommended by his physician to implant an intrathecal pain pump that would systemically administer small amounts of morphine into his spine.

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