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Department Of Labor & Industries v. Rito Briseno

Wash. Ct. App.February 18, 2020No. 79395-1
Mixed ResultKemp West, Inc.; Sequoyah Electric, LLC; One Way Plumbing, LLC
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Case Details

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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The appellate court affirmed wage reimbursement for Kemp West and One Way Plumbing under the Stay-at-Work Program, allowing retroactive medical approval of light duty work. However, the court reversed the decision for Sequoyah Electric, finding insufficient evidence of prior medical release before the worker began light duty work.

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