If Your Employee Is Injured

In case of death, probable death,
or in-patient hospitalizations

Employers must report to L&I within 8 hours the death, probable death, or the in-patient hospitalization of any employee due to an on-the job injury by calling 1‑800‑423‑7233.

See L&I Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) rule, Accident Reporting and Investigation Reports.

Immediately After an Accident

If your employee is injured on the job, take action right away.

Employer Claim Notification

To ensure early notice of employee claims, L&I will now mail claim arrival notices to both your claim mailing and physical location addresses, if the addresses are different.

Stay Involved with Your Employee's Claim

Control costs and retain a good employee by staying involved in the claim.

Help Your Employee Return to Work

Helping your employee return to work benefits you and your employee.

Get Incentives for Light-Duty Work

Help your injured employee get back to work in a light-duty, transitional job and get reimbursed for 50 percent of their wages.

Protest or Appeal Claim Decisions

How to protest or appeal L&I claim decisions.

Out-of-State Injured Workers

Washington injured workers benefits and responsibilities don't change if they live outside Washington State.


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