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WA Rev Code § 51.16.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.16 - Assessment and Collection of Premiums—Payrolls and Records.|51.16.220 - Reimbursement from disaster response account for nongovernment employees.

RCW 51.16.220 Reimbursement from disaster response account for nongovernment employees.(1) When a worker of a nongovernment employer is injured or develops an occupational disease due to an exposure while assisting in the life and rescue phase of an emergency, in response to a request for assistance from a state or local government entity, including fire service or law enforcement, the cost of benefits shall be reimbursed from the disaster response account, RCW 38.52.105, to the appropriate workers' compensation fund, or to the self-insured employer, as the case may be. The cost of such injuries or occupational diseases shall not be charged to the experience record of a state fund employer.(2) For the purposes of this section, "life and rescue phase" means the first seventy-two hours after the occurrence of a natural or man-made disaster in which a state or municipal entity, including fire service or law enforcement, acknowledges or declares such a disaster and requests assistance from the private sector in locating and rescuing survivors. The initial life and rescue phase may be extended for a finite period of time by declaration of the state or municipal entity requesting assistance.[ 2005 c 422 § 1.]NOTES:Rules—2005 c 422: "The department of labor and industries may adopt rules to implement this act." [ 2005 c 422 § 3.]Effective date—2005 c 422: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [May 11, 2005]." [ 2005 c 422 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 51.16.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.16 - Assessment and Collection of Premiums—Payrolls and Records.|51.16.230 - Hospitals—Premiums—Rules—Reports.

RCW 51.16.230 Hospitals—Premiums—Rules—Reports.(1) By January 1, 2007, the department shall develop rules to provide a reduced workers' compensation premium for hospitals that implement a safe patient handling program. The rules shall include any requirements for obtaining the reduced premium that must be met by hospitals.(2) The department shall complete an evaluation of the results of the reduced premium, including changes in claim frequency and costs, and shall report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 2010, and 2012.[ 2006 c 165 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—2006 c 165: See note following RCW 70.41.390.
WA Rev Code § 51.16.243 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.16 - Assessment and Collection of Premiums—Payrolls and Records.|51.16.243 - Farm internship program—Special risk class—Rules.

RCW 51.16.243 Farm internship program—Special risk class—Rules. (Expires December 31, 2025.)(1) The department shall adopt rules to provide special workers' compensation risk class or classes for farm interns providing agricultural labor pursuant to a farm internship program under RCW 49.12.471. The rules must include any requirements for obtaining a special risk class that must be met by small farms.(2) This section expires December 31, 2025.[ 2020 c 212 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 212: See note following RCW 49.12.471.
WA Rev Code § 51.18.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.005 - Findings.

RCW 51.18.005 Findings.The legislature finds that the retrospective rating plan provided for in RCW 51.16.035 has proven to be highly effective both in terms of improved workplace safety and injured worker outcomes. As a result, the number of industrial insurance claims of many employers participating in the retrospective rating plan have been reduced through sound risk management strategies and enhanced cooperation with department claims management activities.The legislature further finds that entrance criteria for the retrospective rating plan under RCW 51.16.035 should be clear and understandable to both the department and potential retrospective rating plan participants.The legislature therefore declares that a new retrospective rating plan is needed in order to protect and preserve the integrity and welfare of the retrospective rating system.[ 1999 c 7 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.010 - Availability—Rules—Coverage period.

RCW 51.18.010 Availability—Rules—Coverage period.(1) The department shall offer a retrospective rating plan to insure the workers' compensation obligations of employers and groups of employers. The plan is to be made available to any employer or group of employers who:(a) Voluntarily elects to participate in the plan; and(b) Meets the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the department under subsection (2) of this section.(2) The retrospective rating plan shall be consistent with recognized insurance principles and shall be administered according to rules adopted by the department. Rules adopted under this section shall encourage broad participation by qualified employers and sponsors of retrospective rating groups.(3) Each retrospective rating group approved by the department under this chapter shall select a coverage period and may be renewed at the end of each coverage period. For the purposes of this section, "coverage period" means a twelve-month period provided by the department by rule.[ 1999 c 7 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.020 - Entrance criteria.

RCW 51.18.020 Entrance criteria.Prior to allowing initial entrance into the state's retrospective rating plan, the department shall review each proposed retrospective rating group to ensure that the following criteria are met:(1) The entity sponsoring the retrospective rating group must have been in existence for at least four years;(2) The entity sponsoring the retrospective rating group must exist primarily for a purpose other than that of obtaining or offering insurance coverage or insurance related services;(3) The entity sponsoring the retrospective rating group must have a written workplace safety and accident prevention plan in place for the proposed retrospective rating group and must propose methods by which the retrospective rating group will cooperate with department claims management activities;(4) All employers in the retrospective rating group must be members of the sponsoring entity;(5) All employers in the retrospective rating group must have an industrial insurance account in good standing with the department;(6) Fifty percent of the original employers in the retrospective rating group must have been members of the sponsoring entity for one year prior to the group's entrance into the retrospective rating plan;(7) The retrospective rating group must be composed of employers who are substantially similar considering the services or activities performed by the employees of those employers;(8) The initial premium level for the retrospective rating group must be at least one million five hundred thousand dollars and shall be based on the standard premium of the proposed group members' most current previous coverage period; and(9) The formation and operation of the retrospective rating group must seek to substantially improve workplace safety and accident prevention for the employers in the group.[ 1999 c 7 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.030 - Sponsoring entities—New or existing retrospective rating groups.

RCW 51.18.030 Sponsoring entities—New or existing retrospective rating groups.(1) Entities which sponsored retrospective rating groups prior to July 25, 1999, may not sponsor additional retrospective rating groups in a new business or industry category until the coverage period beginning January 1, 2003.(2) For retrospective rating groups approved by the department on or after July 25, 1999, the sponsoring entity may not propose another retrospective rating group in a new business or industry category until the minimum mandatory adjustment periods required by the department for the first two coverage periods of the last formed retrospective rating group are completed.(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not prohibit a sponsoring entity from proposing to:(a) Divide an existing retrospective rating group into two or more groups provided that the proposed new groups fall within the same business or industry category as the group that is proposed to be divided; or(b) Merge existing retrospective rating groups into one business or industry category provided that the proposed merged groups fall within the same business or industry category as the groups that are proposed to be merged.(4) Under no circumstances may a sponsoring entity propose retrospective rating groups in multiple business or industry categories in the same application to the department.(5) An insurer, insurance broker, agent, or solicitor may not:(a) Participate in the formation of a retrospective rating group; or(b) Sponsor a retrospective rating group.[ 1999 c 7 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.050 - Retrospective rating groups—Probationary status—Denial of future enrollment.

RCW 51.18.050 Retrospective rating groups—Probationary status—Denial of future enrollment.(1) Any retrospective rating group required to pay additional net premium assessments in two consecutive coverage periods shall be immediately placed on probationary status. Once a group is placed on probationary status, the department shall review the group's workplace safety and accident prevention plan and its methods for cooperation with department claims management activities. Following the review, the department shall make recommendations for corrective steps that may be taken to improve the group's performance.(2) If the same retrospective rating group is required to pay an additional net premium assessment in the third consecutive coverage period, that group shall be denied future enrollment in the state's retrospective rating plan. In addition, the sponsoring entity of the failed group may not sponsor another group in the same business or industry category for five coverage periods from the ending date of the failed group's last coverage period.(3) This section applies prospectively only and not retroactively. It applies only to net assessments received by a retrospective rating group for plan years beginning after July 25, 1999.[ 1999 c 7 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.060 - Retrospective rating groups—Department approval.

RCW 51.18.060 Retrospective rating groups—Department approval.All retrospective rating groups approved by the department prior to July 25, 1999, under RCW 51.16.035 as it existed prior to July 25, 1999, remain approved and, with the exception of RCW 51.18.020, are subject to the provisions of this chapter.[ 1999 c 7 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 51.18.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.18 - Retrospective Rating Plan.|51.18.065 - Direct primary care services—Payment by employer—Rules.

RCW 51.18.065 Direct primary care services—Payment by employer—Rules.Payment by an employer for direct primary care services as defined in RCW 48.150.010 when used for medical services on an allowed industrial injury or occupational disease claim does not disqualify: (1) The employer from participating in a retrospective rating plan; (2) any related group sponsor from promoting a retrospective rating plan; or (3) any related plan administrator from administering a retrospective rating plan, provided the employer or group sponsor or plan administrator provides any medical cost or payment information that may be required by the department. Prior to the first retrospective rating adjustment for the plan year beginning January 1, 2012, the department shall determine the information needed and any changes to the retrospective rating premium and claim cost calculations to maintain appropriate and equitable retrospective rating refunds when employers pay for direct primary care services. These changes shall apply beginning with the January 1, 2012, plan year.The department may adopt rules to implement this section.[ 2011 c 290 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.020 - Action against employer for intentional injury.

RCW 51.24.020 Action against employer for intentional injury.If injury results to a worker from the deliberate intention of his or her employer to produce such injury, the worker or beneficiary of the worker shall have the privilege to take under this title and also have cause of action against the employer as if this title had not been enacted, for any damages in excess of compensation and benefits paid or payable under this title.[ 1984 c 218 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 350 § 31; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 94; 1961 c 23 § 51.24.020. Prior: 1957 c 70 § 24; prior: 1927 c 310 § 5, part; 1919 c 131 § 5, part; 1911 c 74 § 6, part; RRS § 7680, part.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 51.24.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.030 - Action against third person—Election by injured person or beneficiary—Underinsured motorist insurance coverage.

RCW 51.24.030 Action against third person—Election by injured person or beneficiary—Underinsured motorist insurance coverage.(1) If a third person, not in a worker's same employ, is or may become liable to pay damages on account of a worker's injury for which benefits and compensation are provided under this title, the injured worker or beneficiary may elect to seek damages from the third person.(2) In every action brought under this section, the plaintiff shall give notice to the department or self-insurer when the action is filed. The department or self-insurer may file a notice of statutory interest in recovery. When such notice has been filed by the department or self-insurer, the parties shall thereafter serve copies of all notices, motions, pleadings, and other process on the department or self-insurer. The department or self-insurer may then intervene as a party in the action to protect its statutory interest in recovery.(3) For the purposes of this chapter, "injury" shall include any physical or mental condition, disease, ailment or loss, including death, for which compensation and benefits are paid or payable under this title.(4) Damages recoverable by a worker or beneficiary pursuant to the underinsured motorist coverage of an insurance policy shall be subject to this chapter only if the owner of the policy is the employer of the injured worker.(5) For the purposes of this chapter, "recovery" includes all damages except loss of consortium.[ 1995 c 199 § 2; 1987 c 212 § 1701; 1986 c 58 § 1; 1984 c 218 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1995 c 199: See note following RCW 51.12.120.
WA Rev Code § 51.24.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.035 - Immunity of design professional and employees.

RCW 51.24.035 Immunity of design professional and employees.(1) Notwithstanding RCW 51.24.030(1), the injured worker or beneficiary may not seek damages against a design professional who is a third person and who has been retained to perform professional services on a construction project, or any employee of a design professional who is assisting or representing the design professional in the performance of professional services on the site of the construction project, unless responsibility for safety practices is specifically assumed by contract, the provisions of which were mutually negotiated, or the design professional actually exercised control over the portion of the premises where the worker was injured.(2) The immunity provided by this section does not apply to the negligent preparation of design plans and specifications.(3) For the purposes of this section, "design professional" means an architect, professional engineer, land surveyor, or landscape architect, who is licensed or authorized by law to practice such profession, or any corporation organized under chapter 18.100 RCW or authorized under RCW 18.08.420 or 18.43.130 to render design services through the practice of one or more of such professions.[ 1987 c 212 § 1801.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.040 - Election or recovery no bar to compensation or benefits.

RCW 51.24.040 Election or recovery no bar to compensation or benefits.The injured worker or beneficiary shall be entitled to the full compensation and benefits provided by this title regardless of any election or recovery made under this chapter.[ 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.070 - Required election—Procedures—Right of reelection.

RCW 51.24.070 Required election—Procedures—Right of reelection.(1) The department or self-insurer may require the injured worker or beneficiary to exercise the right of election under this chapter by serving a written demand by registered mail, certified mail, or personal service on the worker or beneficiary.(2) Unless an election is made within sixty days of the receipt of the demand, and unless an action is instituted or settled within the time granted by the department or self-insurer, the injured worker or beneficiary is deemed to have assigned the action to the department or self-insurer. The department or self-insurer shall allow the worker or beneficiary at least ninety days from the election to institute or settle the action. When a beneficiary is a minor child the demand shall be served upon the legal custodian or guardian of such beneficiary.(3) If an action which has been filed is not diligently prosecuted, the department or self-insurer may petition the court in which the action is pending for an order assigning the cause of action to the department or self-insurer. Upon a sufficient showing of a lack of diligent prosecution the court in its discretion may issue the order.(4) If the department or self-insurer has taken an assignment of the third party cause of action under subsection (2) of this section, the injured worker or beneficiary may, at the discretion of the department or self-insurer, exercise a right of reelection and assume the cause of action subject to reimbursement of litigation expenses incurred by the department or self-insurer.[ 1984 c 218 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.080 - Notice of election or copy of complaint to department or self-insurer—Filing notice.

RCW 51.24.080 Notice of election or copy of complaint to department or self-insurer—Filing notice.(1) If the injured worker or beneficiary elects to seek damages from the third person, notice of the election must be given to the department or self-insurer. The notice shall be by registered mail, certified mail, or personal service. If an action is filed by the injured worker or beneficiary, a copy of the complaint must be sent by registered mail to the department or self-insurer.(2) A return showing service of the notice on the department or self-insurer shall be filed with the court but shall not be part of the record except as necessary to give notice to the defendant of the lien imposed by RCW 51.24.060(2).[ 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.090 - Compromise or settlement less than benefits.

RCW 51.24.090 Compromise or settlement less than benefits.(1) Any compromise or settlement of the third party cause of action by the injured worker or beneficiary which results in less than the entitlement under this title is void unless made with the written approval of the department or self-insurer. For a state fund claim, the department shall provide reasonable ongoing notice to the employer of the status of any compromise or settlement negotiations between the injured worker or beneficiary and the department, for the employer's information. For a state fund claim, notice to the employer is not required if the costs of the claim or claims are no longer included in the calculation of the employer's experience factor used to determine premiums; or if the employer cannot be located, is no longer in business, or requests that they not receive ongoing notice after the department provides timely notice of the settlement process to the employer. For the purposes of this chapter, "entitlement" means benefits and compensation paid and estimated by the department to be paid in the future.(2) If a compromise or settlement is void because of subsection (1) of this section, the department or self-insurer may petition the court in which the action was filed for an order assigning the cause of action to the department or self-insurer. If an action has not been filed, the department or self-insurer may proceed as provided in chapter 7.24 RCW.[ 2017 c 145 § 1; 1995 c 199 § 5; 1984 c 218 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 7.]NOTES:Severability—1995 c 199: See note following RCW 51.12.120.
WA Rev Code § 51.24.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.100 - Right to compensation not pleadable or admissible—Challenge to right to bring action.

RCW 51.24.100 Right to compensation not pleadable or admissible—Challenge to right to bring action.The fact that the injured worker or beneficiary is entitled to compensation under this title shall not be pleaded or admissible in evidence in any third party action under this chapter. Any challenge of the right to bring such action shall be made by supplemental pleadings only and shall be decided by the court as a matter of law.[ 1977 ex.s. c 85 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.110 - Assigned cases—Special assistant attorneys general.

RCW 51.24.110 Assigned cases—Special assistant attorneys general.(1) Actions against third persons that are assigned by the claimant to the department, voluntarily or by operation of law in accordance with chapter 51.24 RCW, may be prosecuted by special assistant attorneys general.(2) The attorney general shall select special assistant attorneys general from a list compiled by the department and the Washington state bar association. The attorney general, in conjunction with the department and the Washington state bar association, shall promulgate rules and regulations outlining the criteria and the procedure by which private attorneys may have their names placed on the list of attorneys available for appointment as special assistant attorneys general to litigate third party actions under subsection (1) of this section.[ 1984 c 218 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 51.24.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 51 - Industrial Insurance|Chapter 51.24 - Actions at Law for Injury or Death.|51.24.120 - Rules.

RCW 51.24.120 Rules.The department may adopt, amend, and rescind under chapter 34.05 RCW such rules as may be necessary to the administration of this chapter.[ 1984 c 218 § 8.]