Protest or appeal.
	If you, your doctor or your employer disagree with any decision L&I makes about your claim, all of you have the right to protest the decision or appeal directly to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA).
Questions workers have: How do I protest to L&I about a decision made about my claim? L&I must receive your written protest within 60 calendar days of the date you received the decision. (You may not phone in your protest.) If we do not receive a protest by this time, our decision is final and you lose your right to be heard. (RCW 51.52.060) Read protest instructions. May I appeal if L&I rejects my protest? You have the right to appeal L&I's decision to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA). Read appeal instructions. May my doctor or employer protest or appeal an L&I decision about my claim? Yes. They receive copies of our decisions and have the same protest/appeal rights and instructions that you have. What if I get a benefit check after my claim is rejected? Do not cash it. You are required to send it back to L&I. May I phone in my protest? No. Your protest must be in writing. It must clearly state what you are protesting and why. Do I need to hire an attorney in order to protest the closing of my claim? No. You have the right to be represented by an attorney, but you are not required to have one.
Did you know? You can get more information from the BIIA web site (www.biia.wa.gov) about protesting and filing an appeal or, you may call L&I.