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Washington State workers' compensation laws protect workers who sustain injuries or illnesses in the course of employment. Through the Washington workers' compensation system, injured workers can get payments to cover medical expenses, partial ...

Were you injured while working in the State of Washington? If so, you may be eligible for Washington workers' compensation benefits. Getting hurt at work can be painful and costly. Missing work due to an injury on the job only exacerbates the ...

A workplace injury or occupational disease could result in medical expenses, lost wages, and rehabilitation costs. Workers' compensation benefits are designed to cover those costs. If you've been injured in the workplace, you might be wondering ...

According to the Industrial Safety Training Institute (ISTI): "65% of all confined space fatalities are due to hazardous atmosphere In 139 deaths, there were no detectors and no ventilation One-third of all deaths were supervisors 60% were ...

Typically, industrial injury or occupational disease claims begin with a traumatic physical injury or the development of a physical condition over time from repetitive activity at work. As a result, many benefits payable under the Washington ...

In the State of Washington, the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) is an independent state agency charged with the responsibility of hearing and deciding appeals from decisions of the Department of Labor and Industries (Department). The ...