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Workers and employers have rights if a worker is injured on the job
Workers' rights
- Medical & financial help - If a worker is hurt on the job, s/he should go to a doctor for assistance filing a workers’ compensation claim. L&I pays medical bills for injured workers and often replaces lost wages when time off work is required for recovery.
- Manage claims online - Injured workers can log on to L&I's online Claim and Account Center to view and manage compensation claims.
- Protection from discrimination - It is illegal for businesses to discriminate against workers for filing compensation claims. Workers can file discrimination complaints with L&I.
- Protests and appeals - If a worker disagrees with the decision L&I makes on a claim, s/he can protest or appeal the decision.
Employers' rights
- No-fault workers' comp - Washington is a no-fault state for workers' compensation insurance. This means workers usually can't sue employers for on-the-job injuries.
- Manage claims online - Businesses can log on to L&I's online Claim and Account Center to manage employees' claims.
- Protests and appeals - If a business disagrees with the decision L&I makes on a claim, they can protest or appeal the decision.
Download and print this helpful factsheet:
Get
a list of workplace posters required and recommended by not only L&I
but other state of Washington or federal agencies as well. (F101-054-000)
Table
of Leave Laws (102 KB PDF)
