Washington § 51.32.100 Preexisting disease.

Washington Statutes

§ 51.32.100 — Preexisting disease.

Washington § 51.32.100

Title 51INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE

Ch. 51.32COMPENSATION—RIGHT TO AND AMOUNT

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Wash. Rev. Code § 51.32.100 (2026).

Text

If it is determined that an injured worker had, at the time of his or her injury, a preexisting disease and that such disease delays or prevents complete recovery from such injury, it shall be ascertained, as nearly as possible, the period over which the injury would have caused disability were it not for the diseased condition and the extent of permanent partial disability which the injury would have caused were it not for the disease, and compensation shall be awarded only therefor.

Effective dates — Severability — 1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070 .

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If it is determined that an injured worker had, at the time of his or her injury, a preexisting disease and that such disease delays or prevents complete recovery from such injury, it shall be ascertained, as nearly as possible, the period over which the injury would have caused disability were it not for the diseased condition and the extent of permanent partial disability which the injury would have caused were it not for the disease, and compensation shall be awarded only therefor.

Effective dates — Severability — 1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070 .

Legislative History

[1977 ex.s. c 350 s 49;1971 ex.s. c 289 s 44;1961 c 23 s 51.32.100. Prior:1957 c 70 s 34; prior: 1949 c 219 s 1, part; 1947 c 246 s 1, part; 1929 c 132 s 2, part; 1927 c 310 s 4, part; 1923 c 136 s 2, part; 1919 c 131 s 4, part; 1917 c 28 s 1, part; 1913 c 148 s 1, part; 1911 c 74 s 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7679, part.]