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Cache Valley Electric Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Industries - Court Opinion

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Filed March 12th, 2026
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Summary

The Washington Court of Appeals has issued an opinion in the case of Cache Valley Electric Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Industries. The opinion was filed on March 12, 2026, and concerns an appeal from the Walla Walla Superior Court.

What changed

This document is an opinion from the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, in the case Cache Valley Electric Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Industries, with docket number 40842-6. The opinion was filed on March 12, 2026, and reviews a judgment or order from the Walla Walla Superior Court, which was initially filed on November 8, 2024.

As this is a court opinion, it represents a final judicial decision on the matters presented. Legal professionals involved in labor law, workers' compensation, and appeals within Washington State should review the full opinion for specific legal reasoning and precedent. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities based solely on this opinion, but it may inform future legal strategies and interpretations of labor and industries regulations.

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Court of Appeals Division III
State of Washington Opinion Information Sheet

| Docket Number: | 40842-6 |
| Title of Case: | Cache Valley Electric Co. v. Dep't of Labor & Industries |
| File Date: | 03/12/2026 |

SOURCE OF APPEAL

| Appeal from Walla Walla Superior Court | |
| Docket No: | 24-2-00176-1 |
| Judgment or order under review | |
| Date filed: | 11/08/2024 |
| Judge signing: | Honorable M. Scott Wolfram |

JUDGES

| Authored by | Robert Lawrence-Berrey |
| Concurring: | John Cooney |
| | Megan Murphy |

COUNSEL OF RECORD

| Counsel for Appellant(s) | |
| | Jason Robert Dickey-North |
| | Office of the Attorney General of Washington |
| | 7141 Cleanwater Dr Sw |
| | Tumwater, WA, 98501-6503 |
| | |
| | Andrew Daniel Pugsley |
| | Office of the Attorney General of Washington |
| | 7141 Cleanwater Drive Sw |
| | Olympia, WA, 98504-0121 |
| Counsel for Respondent(s) | |
| | Aaron Kazuo Owada |
| | Owada Law PC |
| | 4200 6th Ave Se Ste 301 |
| | Lacey, WA, 98503-1043 |

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Classification

Agency
Federal and State Courts
Filed
March 12th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers Government agencies
Geographic scope
State (Washington)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Employment & Labor
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Workers' Compensation Appeals

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