Appeals Court Reverses Order Precluding Worker From Making PPD Claims

A trial court erred when it granted a motion in limine to preclude an injured worker from presenting to a jury the question of eligibility for a permanent partial disability award, the Washington State Court of Appeals ruled. Case: Cathrine Elliott v. Cahil & Hirata Resources, 57887-5-II, 08/06/2024, unpublished. Facts: Cathrine Elliott had preexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. She was exposed to air contaminants while working as a truck driver for Cahil & Hirata Resources, which aggravated her COPD. She filed a workers’ compensation claim in June 2017 that was a...