OLSEN v. WASHINGTON STATE DEPT. OF LABOR

No. 29125-1-III.

250 P.3d 158 (2011)

Elizabeth A. OLSEN, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3.

April 26, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Hochberg , Attorney at Law, Amie Christine Peters , Law Office of Bill Hochberg, Edmonds, WA, for Appellant.

Steve Vinyard , Attorney at Law, Olympia, WA, for Respondent.


BROWN, J.

¶ 1 Elizabeth A. Olsen, Robert E. Olsen's widow, appeals the Yakima County Superior Court's summary dismissal of her industrial appeal awarding her limited "temporary benefits" under the Washington Industrial Insurance Act (IIA), Title 51 RCW. Mr. Olsen died from exposure to asbestos while working for maritime and non-maritime employers. Maritime employers are covered under the federal Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act (LHWCA), 33 U.S.C...

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