Court Opinion

ID: 9535735
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 04:52:22.183467+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:33:19.129875
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Brown, J
(dissenting) — The issue presented in Allen Hubbard’s labor and industry aggravation claim is whether the proper date for comparison of earning power during the aggravation period is the date of injury or the date of claim closure. This precise issue was decided in favor of the Department in Division One. Davis v. Bendix Corp., 82 Wn. App. 267, 917 P.2d 586, review denied, 130 Wn.2d 1004 (1996). Mr. Hubbard contends Davis was incorrectly decided and urges us to reconsider the same losing arguments made by Mr. Davis in Division One. Although the majority agrees with Mr. Hubbard, I do not. Davis is well reasoned and decided. Our Supreme Court has denied review. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.
Reconsideration denied December 23, 1998.
Review granted at 137 Wn.2d 1032 (1999).