George Higgins Sr. v Department of Labor and Industries. Petitioner, George Higgins, appeals the Superior Court’s decision affirming the Department of Labor and Industries’ decision to deny him certain type of workers’ compensation benefits following the aggravation of his 1989 workplace injury. Higgins argues the court and Department erred by finding he had voluntarily stopped working in 2003 and in requiring contemporaneous medical records. COA #850458. Thurston County Superior Court #21-2-01552-34.