In an industrial death where the cause of death is unknown, and where the department of labor and industries is concerned, said department in its discretion, may request the coroner in writing to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The coroner shall be required to promptly perform such autopsy upon receipt of the written request from the department of labor and industries.
RCW 68.50.103
Autopsies in industrial deaths.
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Reid v. Pierce County (1998)
Most recently applied in 167 Wash. App. 195 - In re the Marriage of Newlon (March 2012)
1953 c 188 s 6
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