Attorney Stalked by Former Client Can't Get Benefits for Psych Injuries

The Washington Court of Appeals upheld the propriety of an administrative code section excluding workers’ compensation claims for mental conditions caused by repeated exposure to traumatic events. Case: LaRose v. Department of Labor & Industries, No. 78454-4-I, 01/27/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Sheila LaRose was an attorney for the Public Defender Association. She represented a defendant charged with felony stalking from October 2012 through June 2013. In July 2013, King County assumed responsibility as the Public Defender Association's employer. In Ap...