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Washington State Court of Appeals Holds Payments to Class II Prison Workers Are “Wages” for Time-Loss Compensation Calculations
by Matt Clarke
On April 13, 2011, a Washington state Court of Appeals held that money paid to Class II prison workers counted as “wages” for purposes of calculating time-loss compensation.
James B. Hill, a former Washington state prisoner, was injured while performing a Class II prison job for which ...
On April 13, 2011, a Washington state Court of Appeals held that money paid to Class II prison workers counted as “wages” for purposes of calculating time-loss compensation.
James B. Hill, a former Washington state prisoner, was injured while performing a Class II prison job for which ...
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