Supreme Court Says Traveling Employee Doctrine Applies in Occupational Disease Claims

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that the traveling employee doctrine applies when a worker contracts an occupational disease while traveling for the job. Case: Azorit-Wortham v. Department of Labor and Industries, No. 103488-1, 11/06/2025, published. Facts: Lisa Azorit-Wortham worked for Alaska Airlines Inc. as a flight attendant, based in Seattle. In March 2020, she worked eight flights, including trips to Seattle; Boston; Washington, D.C.; and Nashville, Tennessee. Each flight had more than 250 people on board, including passengers and crew. On March 27, 2020, Azor...