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Cockle v. Department of Labor & Industries

Wash.January 18, 2001No. No. 68539-8Cited 343 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Bridge, Guy, Talmadge
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Washington Supreme Court affirmed that employer-provided health care coverage constitutes 'wages' under the workers' compensation statute and must be included in calculating Cockle's compensation benefits. The case was remanded to the Department of Labor & Industries for recalculation.

What This Ruling Means

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