7 canonical passages across 7 cases, quoted by 21 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Lightle v. Department of Labor & Industries.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightle v. Department of Labor & Industries Anchor | green | “we have held that a liberal construction of the act does not dispose of the requirement that a claimant must prove his claim by competent evidence.” | 3 |
| 2 | Zoff v. Department of Labor & Industries | green | “the decision of the department was prima facie correct, and the burden was upon the one attacking that decision to overcome the same by evidence.” | 3 |
| 3 | Arsnow v. Red Top Cab Co. | green | “moved by an uncontrollable impulse” | 3 |
| 4 | Hastings v. Department of Labor & Industries | green | “the first rule is that the decision of the department is prima facie correct and the burden of proof is upon the party attacking the decision.” | 3 |
| 5 | Guiles v. Department of Labor & Industries | green | “we are mindful of the rule that the burden rests on claimant to prove every element of his claim by a preponderance of the evidence.” | 3 |
| 6 | Kirk v. Department of Labor & Industries | green | “persons entitled to the benefits of the act should be favored by a liberal interpretation of its provisions, but for this very reason they should be held to strict proof of their title as beneficiaries.” | 3 |
| 7 | Department of Labor & Industries v. Rowley | green | “washington courts have required proof of facts by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence in over 30 different types of cases,” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment — for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.