RCW 51.32.100 Preexisting disease. If it is determined that an injured worker had, at the time of his or her injury, a preexisting disease and that such disease delays or prevents complete recovery from such injury, it shall be ascertained, as nearly as possible, the period over which the injury would have caused disability were […]
RCW 51.32.110 Medical examination—Refusal to submit—Traveling expenses—Pay for time lost. (1) As required under RCW 51.36.070, any worker entitled to receive any benefits or claiming such under this title shall, if requested by the department or self-insurer, submit himself or herself for medical examination, at a place reasonably convenient for the worker. An injured worker, […]
RCW 51.32.112 Medical examination—Standards and criteria—Special examinations by chiropractors—Compensation guidelines and reporting criteria. (1) The department shall develop standards for the conduct of special medical examinations to determine permanent disabilities, including, but not limited to: (a) The qualifications of persons conducting the examinations; (b) The criteria for conducting the examinations, including guidelines for the appropriate […]
RCW 51.32.114 Medical examination—Department to monitor quality and objectivity. The department shall examine the credentials of persons conducting special medical examinations and shall monitor the quality and objectivity of examinations and reports for the department and self-insured claimants. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that examinations are performed only by qualified persons meeting department […]
RCW 51.32.120 Further accident after lump sum payment. Should a further accident occur to a worker who has been previously the recipient of a lump sum payment under this title, his or her future compensation shall be adjusted according to the other provisions of this chapter and with regard to the combined effect of his […]
RCW 51.32.130 Lump sum for death or permanent total disability. In case of death or permanent total disability, the monthly payment provided may be converted, in whole or in part, into a lump sum payment, not in any case to exceed eight thousand five hundred dollars, equal or proportionate, as the case may be, to […]
RCW 51.32.135 Closing of claim in pension cases—Consent of spouse. In pension cases when a worker or beneficiary closes his or her claim by full conversion to a lump sum or in any other manner as provided in RCW 51.32.130 and 51.32.150, such action shall be conclusive and effective to bar any subsequent application or […]
RCW 51.32.140 Nonresident alien beneficiary. Except as otherwise provided by treaty or this title, whenever compensation is payable to a beneficiary who is an alien not residing in the United States, the department or self-insurer, as the case may be, shall pay the compensation to which a resident beneficiary is entitled under this title. But […]
RCW 51.32.150 Lump sum to beneficiary outside state. If a beneficiary shall reside or move out of the state, the department may, with the written consent of the beneficiary, convert any monthly payments provided for such cases into a lump sum payment (not in any case to exceed the value of the annuity then remaining, […]
RCW 51.32.160 Aggravation, diminution, or termination. (1)(a) If aggravation, diminution, or termination of disability takes place, the director may, upon the application of the beneficiary, made within seven years from the date the first closing order becomes final, or at any time upon his or her own motion, readjust the rate of compensation in accordance […]
RCW 51.32.180 Occupational diseases—Limitation. Every worker who suffers disability from an occupational disease in the course of employment under the mandatory or elective adoption provisions of this title, or his or her family and dependents in case of death of the worker from such disease or infection, shall receive the same compensation benefits and medical, […]
RCW 51.32.181 Occupational diseases—Public health emergencies—Infectious or contagious diseases. (1) For frontline employees who are covered under this title, there exists a prima facie presumption that any infectious or contagious diseases that are transmitted through respiratory droplets or aerosols, or through contact with contaminated surfaces and are the subject of a public health emergency are […]
RCW 51.32.185 Occupational diseases—Presumption of occupational disease for firefighters and fire investigators—Limitations—Exception—Rules—Advisory committee on occupational disease presumptions. (1)(a) In the case of firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a), (b), (c), and (h) who are covered under this title and firefighters, including supervisors, employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of a […]
RCW 51.32.187 Exposed workers—Prima facie presumption of certain occupational diseases—Rebuttal—Definitions. (1) The definitions in this section apply throughout this section. (a) “Exposed worker(s)” means a worker working at a radiological hazardous waste facility for at least an eight hour shift covered under this title, including conducting an inspection of the facility. (b) “Radiological hazardous waste […]
RCW 51.32.1871 Annual report on claims. (Expires December 1, 2024.) (1) Five years after June 7, 2018, the department must submit a report to the appropriate labor committees of the legislature by December 1, 2023. The report must include the number of industrial insurance claims which included the presumption provided for in RCW 51.32.187(2)(a). (2) […]
RCW 51.32.190 Self-insurers—Notice of denial of claim, reasons—Procedure—Powers and duties of director. (1) If the self-insurer denies a claim for compensation, written notice of such denial, clearly informing the claimant of the reasons therefor and that the director will rule on the matter shall be mailed or given to the claimant and the director within […]
RCW 51.32.195 Self-insurers—Information to department. On any industrial injury claim where the self-insured employer or injured worker has requested a determination by the department, the self-insurer must submit all medical reports and any other specified information not previously submitted to the department. When the department requests information from a self-insurer by certified mail, the self-insurer […]
RCW 51.32.200 Self-insurers—Enforcement of compensation order against. (1) If a self-insurer fails, refuses, or neglects to comply with a compensation order which has become final and is not subject to review or appeal, the director or any person entitled to compensation under the order may institute proceedings for injunctive or other appropriate relief for enforcement […]
RCW 51.32.210 Claims of injured workers, prompt action—Payment—Acceptance—Effect. Claims of injured workers of employers who have secured the payment of compensation by insuring with the department shall be promptly acted upon by the department. Where temporary disability compensation is payable, the first payment thereof shall be mailed within fourteen days after receipt of the claim […]
RCW 51.32.215 Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty. (1)(a) If the worker or beneficiary in a state fund claim prevails in an appeal by any party to the board or the court, the department shall comply with the board or court’s order with respect to the payment of compensation within the later of the […]
