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Title: Washington Insurance Guaranty Association V. Department Of Labor And Industries
Author : Supreme Court of Washington
Release Date : January 07, 1993
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 82 KB

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The Department of Labor and Industries (Department) seeks to enforce its lien against proceeds received by respondent Lila Bloch from the Washington Insurance Guaranty Association (WIGA). WIGA's enabling statute forbids WIGA funds from being recovered by "any reinsurer, insurer, insurance pool, or underwriting association, as subrogation recoveries or otherwise". RCW 48.32.030(4). The resolution of this case turns on whether the Department acts as an "insurer" by administering our workers' compensation laws. We hold that the Department does not function as an insurer for purposes of RCW 48.32.030(4) and, therefore, may enforce its lien against Bloch's recovery.