Appeal to the Board

Providers may appeal L&I claim decisions.

File on time

• Submit your appeal to the BIIA as soon as possible. You have:
• 60 days to appeal a claim decision or a payment decision.
• 20 days to appeal an adjustment that reduces the amount paid or a demand for repayment.

If your appeal is not received within this time, the decision becomes final.

Select how you want to appeal

• Submit a letter to:
• The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
  2430 Chandler Court SW
  PO Box 42401
  Olympia WA 98504-2401
  
  Phone: 360-753-6823
• Or submit electronically to the BIIA.

How to appeal

• Submit your appeal online or write a letter to the BIIA. Your appeal should include the:
1. Name and address of your patient and the name and address of the employer.
2. Claim number and your patient's name on every page.
3. Description of the injury/disease, including the date it occurred.
4. Date of L&I's decision.
5. Reasons why you disagree with the decision.
6. Relief you are requesting from the Board.
7. City in which you would like proceedings to be held.

How to appeal directly to the BIIA

You may appeal directly to the BIIA without first protesting to L&I. However, after receiving your appeal, the BIIA will notify L&I, so L&I has an opportunity to reconsider it's orginal decision. If L&I decides not to reconsider it's decision, the BIIA will schedule the appeal for hearing. Visit the BIIA website for more information on the appeal process.

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For more information:

See the BIIA filing web site.