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WA Rev Code § 51.24.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.900 - Application—1977 ex.s. c 85.

RCW 51.24.900 Application—1977 ex.s. c 85.This 1977 amendatory act shall apply only to causes of action which arise on or after its effective date.[ 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.902 - Application—1984 c 218.

RCW 51.24.902 Application—1984 c 218.This act applies to all causes of action against third persons in which judgment or settlement of the underlying action has not taken place before June 7, 1984.[ 1984 c 218 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 51.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.010 - Notice of accident—Notification of worker's rights—Claim suppression.

RCW 51.28.010 Notice of accident—Notification of worker's rights—Claim suppression.(1) Whenever any accident occurs to any worker it shall be the duty of such worker or someone in his or her behalf to forthwith report such accident to his or her employer, superintendent, or supervisor in charge of the work, and of the employer to at once report such accident and the injury resulting therefrom to the department pursuant to RCW 51.28.025 where the worker has received treatment from a physician or a licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner, has been hospitalized, disabled from work, or has died as the apparent result of such accident and injury.(2) Upon receipt of such notice of accident, the department shall immediately forward to the worker or his or her beneficiaries or dependents notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title. The notice must specify the worker's right to receive health services from a physician or a licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner of the worker's choice under RCW 51.36.010, including chiropractic services under RCW 51.36.015, and must list the types of providers authorized to provide these services.(3) Employers shall not engage in claim suppression.(4) For the purposes of this section, "claim suppression" means intentionally:(a) Inducing employees to fail to report injuries;(b) Inducing employees to treat injuries in the course of employment as off-the-job injuries; or(c) Acting otherwise to suppress legitimate industrial insurance claims.(5) In determining whether an employer has engaged in claim suppression, the department shall consider the employer's history of compliance with industrial insurance reporting requirements, and whether the employer has discouraged employees from reporting injuries or filing claims. The department has the burden of proving claim suppression by a preponderance of the evidence.(6) Claim suppression does not include bona fide workplace safety and accident prevention programs or an employer's provision at the worksite of first aid as defined by the department. The department shall adopt rules defining bona fide workplace safety and accident prevention programs and defining first aid.[ 2007 c 77 § 1; 2004 c 65 § 3; 2001 c 231 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 32; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 5; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.010. Prior: 1915 c 188 § 9; 1911 c 74 § 14; RRS § 7689.]NOTES:Implementation—2007 c 77: "The department of labor and industries shall adopt rules necessary to implement this act." [ 2007 c 77 § 4.]Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.Effective date—2001 c 231: "This act takes effect January 1, 2002." [ 2001 c 231 § 4.]Effective date—1975 ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.020 - Worker's application for compensation—Physician to aid in.

RCW 51.28.020 Worker's application for compensation—Physician to aid in.(1)(a) Where a worker is entitled to compensation under this title he or she shall file with the department or his or her self-insured employer, as the case may be, his or her application for such, together with the certificate of the physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner who attended him or her. An application form developed by the department shall include a notice specifying the worker's right to receive health services from a physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner of the worker's choice under RCW 51.36.010, including chiropractic services under RCW 51.36.015, and listing the types of providers authorized to provide these services.(b) The physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner who attended the injured worker shall inform the injured worker of his or her rights under this title and lend all necessary assistance in making this application for compensation and such proof of other matters as required by the rules of the department without charge to the worker. The department shall provide physicians with a manual which outlines the procedures to be followed in applications for compensation involving occupational diseases, and which describes claimants' rights and responsibilities related to occupational disease claims.(2) If the application required by this section is:(a) Filed on behalf of the worker by the physician who attended the worker, the physician may transmit the application to the department electronically using facsimile mail;(b) Made to the department and the employer has not received a copy of the application, the department shall immediately send a copy of the application to the employer; or(c) Made to a self-insured employer, the employer shall forthwith send a copy of the application to the department.[ 2005 c 108 § 3; (2005 c 108 § 2 expired June 30, 2007); 2004 c 65 § 4; 2001 c 231 § 2; 1984 c 159 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 33; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 38; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.020. Prior: 1927 c 310 § 6, part; 1921 c 182 § 7, part; 1911 c 74 § 12, part; RRS § 7686, part.]NOTES:Effective date—2005 c 108 § 3: "Section 3 of this act takes effect June 30, 2007." [ 2005 c 108 § 6.]Expiration date—2005 c 108 § 2: "Section 2 of this act expires June 30, 2007." [ 2005 c 108 § 5.]Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.Effective date—2001 c 231: See note following RCW 51.28.010.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.030 - Beneficiaries' application for compensation—Notification of rights.

RCW 51.28.030 Beneficiaries' application for compensation—Notification of rights.Where death results from injury the parties entitled to compensation under this title, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department or self-insurer as the case may be, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be entitled to compensation under this title, certificates of attending physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner, if any, and such proof as required by the rules of the department.Upon receipt of notice of accident under RCW 51.28.010, the director shall immediately forward to the party or parties required to make application for compensation under this section, notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title.[ 2004 c 65 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 6; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.030. Prior: 1927 c 310 § 6, part; 1921 c 182 § 7, part; 1911 c 74 § 12, part; RRS § 7686, part.]NOTES:Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.040 - Application for change in compensation.

RCW 51.28.040 Application for change in compensation.If change of circumstances warrants an increase or rearrangement of compensation, like application shall be made therefor. Where the application has been granted, compensation and other benefits if in order shall be allowed for periods of time up to sixty days prior to the receipt of such application.[ 1977 ex.s. c 199 § 1; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.040. Prior: 1927 c 310 § 6, part; 1921 c 182 § 7, part; 1911 c 74 § 12, part; RRS § 7686, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.050 - Time limitation for filing application or enforcing claim for injury.

RCW 51.28.050 Time limitation for filing application or enforcing claim for injury.No application shall be valid or claim thereunder enforceable unless filed within one year after the day upon which the injury occurred or the rights of dependents or beneficiaries accrued, except as provided in RCW 51.28.055 and 51.28.025(5).[ 2007 c 77 § 3; 1984 c 159 § 1; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.050. Prior: 1927 c 310 § 6, part; 1921 c 182 § 7, part; 1911 c 74 § 12, part; RRS § 7686, part.]NOTES:Implementation—2007 c 77: See note following RCW 51.28.010.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.055 - Time limitation for filing claim for occupational disease—Notice—Hearing loss claims—Rules.

RCW 51.28.055 Time limitation for filing claim for occupational disease—Notice—Hearing loss claims—Rules.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section for claims filed for occupational hearing loss, claims for occupational disease or infection to be valid and compensable must be filed within two years following the date the worker had written notice from a physician or a licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner: (a) Of the existence of his or her occupational disease, and (b) that a claim for disability benefits may be filed. The notice shall also contain a statement that the worker has two years from the date of the notice to file a claim. The physician or licensed advanced registered nurse practitioner shall file the notice with the department. The department shall send a copy to the worker and to the self-insurer if the worker's employer is self-insured. However, a claim is valid if it is filed within two years from the date of death of the worker suffering from an occupational disease.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, to be valid and compensable, claims for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure must be filed within two years of the date of the worker's last injurious exposure to occupational noise in employment covered under this title or within one year of September 10, 2003, whichever is later.(b) A claim for hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure that is not timely filed under (a) of this subsection can only be allowed for medical aid benefits under chapter 51.36 RCW.(3) The department may adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2004 c 65 § 7; 2003 2nd sp.s. c 2 § 1; 1984 c 159 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 34; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.055. Prior: 1959 c 308 § 18; prior: 1957 c 70 § 16, part; 1951 c 236 § 1, part.]NOTES:Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.060 - Proof of dependency.

RCW 51.28.060 Proof of dependency.A dependent shall at all times furnish the department with proof satisfactory to the director of the nature, amount, and extent of the contribution made by the deceased worker.Proof of dependency by any beneficiary residing without the United States shall be made before the nearest United States consul or consular agency, under the seal of such consul or consular agent, and the department may cause any payments to which such beneficiary is entitled to be transmitted to the beneficiary through the nearest United States consul or consular agent.[ 2013 c 125 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 35; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.060. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 25; prior: (i) 1939 c 41 § 2, part; 1929 c 132 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 2, part; 1921 c 182 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 2, part; 1917 c 120 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 3, part; RRS § 7675, part. (ii) 1947 c 56 § 1, part; 1927 c 310 § 7, part; 1923 c 136 § 4, part; 1921 c 182 § 6, part; 1919 c 131 § 6, part; 1911 c 74 § 10, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 7684, part.]
WA Rev Code § 51.28.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.070 - Claim files and records confidential.

RCW 51.28.070 Claim files and records confidential.(1) Information contained in the claim files and records of injured workers, under the provisions of this title, shall be deemed confidential and shall not be open to public inspection (other than to public employees in the performance of their official duties), but representatives of a claimant, be it an individual or an organization, may review a claim file or receive specific information therefrom upon the presentation of the signed authorization of the claimant.(2) A claimant may review his or her claim file if the director determines, pursuant to criteria adopted by rule, that the review is in the claimant's interest.(3)(a) Employers or their duly authorized representatives may review any files of their own injured workers in connection with any pending claims.(b) If the employer or the employer's duly authorized representative reveals information in a claim file regarding a mental health condition or treatment to any person other than a duly authorized representative, the employer is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars for each occurrence. The department must investigate a complaint and must issue a notice of assessment if it determines that the employer or the employer's duly authorized representative violated this subsection. The determination may be protested to the department or appealed to the board of industrial insurance appeals. Once the order is final, the amount due shall be collected in accordance with RCW 51.48.140 and 51.48.150 and deposited in the supplemental pension fund.(4) The department shall ensure that employers and workers are notified upon the allowance of a claim of their rights and responsibilities under this section.(5) Physicians treating or examining workers claiming benefits under this title, or physicians giving medical advice to the department regarding any claim may, at the discretion of the department, inspect the claim files and records of injured workers, and other persons may make such inspection, at the department's discretion, when such persons are rendering assistance to the department at any stage of the proceedings on any matter pertaining to the administration of this title.[ 2019 c 34 § 1; 1990 c 209 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 36; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 6; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.070. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 51.]NOTES:Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.
WA Rev Code § 51.28.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.080 - Determination of compensation for temporary total disability—Notification of employer.

RCW 51.28.080 Determination of compensation for temporary total disability—Notification of employer.(1) An employer shall be promptly notified by the department when:(a) The department has received an application for compensation under this title. If the employer is a state fund employer, the department shall instruct the employer to submit a report of accident form and provide a telephone number for assistance in the reporting process; and(b) It has determined that a worker of that employer is entitled to compensation under RCW 51.32.090.(2) Notification shall include, in nontechnical language, an explanation of the employer's rights under this title.[ 2005 c 108 § 4; 1985 c 338 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 51.28.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.28 - Notice and Report of Accident—Application for Compensation.|51.28.090 - Notification of availability of basic health plan.

RCW 51.28.090 Notification of availability of basic health plan.The director shall notify persons receiving time-loss payments under this chapter of the availability of basic health care coverage to qualified enrollees under chapter 70.47 RCW, unless the Washington basic health plan administrator has notified the director of closure of enrollment in the plan. The director shall maintain supplies of Washington basic health plan enrollment application forms in all field service offices where the plan is available, which shall be provided in reasonably necessary quantities by the administrator for the use of persons wishing to apply for enrollment in the Washington basic health plan.[ 1987 1st ex.s. c 5 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 51.32.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.32 - Compensation—Right to and Amount.|51.32.010 - Who entitled to compensation.

RCW 51.32.010 Who entitled to compensation.Each worker injured in the course of his or her employment, or his or her family or dependents in case of death of the worker, shall receive compensation in accordance with this chapter, and, except as in this title otherwise provided, such payment shall be in lieu of any and all rights of action whatsoever against any person whomsoever: PROVIDED, That if an injured worker, or the surviving spouse of an injured worker shall not have the legal custody of a child for, or on account of whom payments are required to be made under this title, such payment or payments shall be made to the person or persons having the legal custody of such child but only for the periods of time after the department has been notified of the fact of such legal custody, and it shall be the duty of any such person or persons receiving payments because of legal custody of any child immediately to notify the department of any change in such legal custody.[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 37; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 40; 1961 c 23 § 51.32.010. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 26; prior: 1949 c 219 § 1, part; 1947 c 246 § 1, part; 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]NOTES:Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.32.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.32 - Compensation—Right to and Amount.|51.32.015 - Time and place of coverage—Lunch period.

RCW 51.32.015 Time and place of coverage—Lunch period.The benefits of Title 51 RCW shall be provided to each worker receiving an injury, as defined therein, during the course of his or her employment and also during his or her lunch period as established by the employer while on the jobsite. The jobsite shall consist of the premises as are occupied, used or contracted for by the employer for the business or work process in which the employer is then engaged: PROVIDED, That if a worker by reason of his or her employment leaves such jobsite under the direction, control or request of the employer and if such worker is injured during his or her lunch period while so away from the jobsite, the worker shall receive the benefits as provided herein: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the employer need not consider the lunch period in his or her payroll for the purpose of reporting to the department unless the worker is actually paid for such period of time.[ 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 38; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 41; 1961 c 107 § 1.]NOTES:Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.32.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.32 - Compensation—Right to and Amount.|51.32.020 - Who not entitled to compensation.

RCW 51.32.020 Who not entitled to compensation.If injury or death results to a worker from the deliberate intention of the worker himself or herself to produce such injury or death, or while the worker is engaged in the attempt to commit, or the commission of, a felony, neither the worker nor the widow, widower, child, or dependent of the worker shall receive any payment under this title.If injury or death results to a worker from the deliberate intention of a beneficiary of that worker to produce the injury or death, or if injury or death results to a worker as a consequence of a beneficiary of that worker engaging in the attempt to commit, or the commission of, a felony, the beneficiary shall not receive any payment under this title.An invalid child, while being supported and cared for in a state institution, shall not receive compensation under this chapter.No payment shall be made to or for a natural child of a deceased worker and, at the same time, as the stepchild of a deceased worker.[ 1995 c 160 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 39; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 42; 1961 c 23 § 51.32.020. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 27; prior: (i) 1927 c 310 § 5, part; 1919 c 131 § 5, part; 1911 c 74 § 6, part; RRS § 7680, part. (ii) 1949 c 219 § 1, part; 1947 c 246 § 1, part; 1929 c 132 § 2, part; 1927 c 310 § 4, part; 1923 c 136 § 2, part; 1919 c 131 § 4, part; 1917 c 28 § 1, part; 1913 c 148 § 1, part; 1911 c 74 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7679, part.]NOTES:Application—1995 c 160 §§ 2 and 3: "Sections 2 and 3 of this act shall apply from July 23, 1995, without regard to the date of injury or the date of filing a claim." [ 1995 c 160 § 8.]Effective dates—Severability—1971 ex.s. c 289: See RCW 51.98.060 and 51.98.070.
WA Rev Code § 51.32.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.32 - Compensation—Right to and Amount.|51.32.025 - Payments for children cease at age eighteen—Exceptions.

RCW 51.32.025 Payments for children cease at age eighteen—Exceptions.Any payments to or on account of any child or children of a deceased or temporarily or totally permanently disabled worker pursuant to any of the provisions of chapter 51.32 RCW shall terminate when any such child reaches the age of eighteen years unless such child is a dependent invalid child or is permanently enrolled at a full time course in an accredited school, in which case such payments after age eighteen shall be made directly to such child. Payments to any dependent invalid child over the age of eighteen years shall continue in the amount previously paid on account of such child until he or she shall cease to be dependent. Payments to any child over the age of eighteen years permanently enrolled at a full time course in an accredited school shall continue in the amount previously paid on account of such child until the child reaches an age over that provided for in the definition of "child" in this title or ceases to be permanently enrolled whichever occurs first. Where the worker sustains an injury or dies when any of the worker's children is over the age of eighteen years and is either a dependent invalid child or is a child permanently enrolled at a full time course in an accredited school the payment to or on account of any such child shall be made as herein provided.[ 2010 c 8 § 14008; 1987 c 185 § 33; 1975 1st ex.s. c 224 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—1987 c 185: See notes following RCW 51.12.130.Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 224: See note following RCW 51.04.110.