Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 68.50.103 (2026)

Autopsies in industrial deaths

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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.

[ 1953 c 188 s 6. Formerly RCW 68.08.103.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1990–2019 · leading case: Reid v. Pierce Cnty., 961 P.2d 333 (Wash. 1998).

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Reid v. Pierce Cnty., 961 P.2d 333 (Wash. 1998). “005, any family member, the attending physician, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, or to the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.”

Reid v. Pierce Cnty., 136 Wash. 2d 195 (Wash. 1998). “005, any family member, the attending physician, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, or to the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.50.103. RCW 68.50.105 (emphasis…”

Zueger v. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 2, 789 P.2d 326 (Wash. Ct. App. 1990). “005, any family member, the attending physician, the prosecuting *588 attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, or to the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.”

Newlon v. Alexander, 272 P.3d 903 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 68.50.103. The statutory scheme's only provisions relating to conflict resolution, however, involve the courts.”

In re the Marriage of Newlon, 167 Wash. App. 195 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “RCW 68.50.103. The statutory scheme’s only provisions relating to conflict resolution, however, involve the courts.”

Comaroto v. Pierce Cnty. Med. Exam'r's Off., 111 Wash. App. 69 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “005, any family member, the attending physician, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, or to the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.50.103. . . . For the purposes of…”

Comaroto v. Pierce Cty. Meo, 43 P.3d 539 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “005, any family member, the attending physician, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, or to the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.50.103. For the purposes of this…”

Richard Lee, App. v. City Of Seattle, Seattle Police Dep't, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “005, any family member,the attending physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.”

Keith Dahl v. Gina Fino & Pac. Nw Forensic Pathologists (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “005, any family member, the attending physician or advanced registered nurse practitioner, the prosecuting attorney or law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction, public health officials, the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW…”

In re the Recall of Amend, 912 P.2d 492 (Wash. 1996). “the department of labor and industries in cases in which it has an interest under RCW 68.50.103.” RCW 68.50.105. The statute also requires the coroner, upon request, to meet with family members to discuss the findings of the autopsy or postmortem.”

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