Worker Failed to Perfect Appeal of Board Decision Denying Request to Reopen Claim

The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the denial of an injured worker’s request to reopen her claim due to her failure to timely perfect her appeal of the decision of the Board of Industrial Appeals. Case: Nguyen v. Corporation of Catholic Archbishop, No. 58479-4-II, 06/18/2024, unpublished. Facts and procedural history: Huong Thi Nguyen worked for the Corporation of Catholic Archbishop, a self-insured employer. She injured her neck at work in November 2013. The Department of Labor and Industries opened a worker’s compensation claim for Nguyen, which was closed in July 2014. DL...