Finally, Wash. Legislators Agree on Workers’ Comp Reform May 23, 2011 Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire, Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown, House Speaker Frank Chopp, Senate Minority Leader Mike Hewitt and House...
Wash. Lawmakers Continue to Struggle on Workers’ Comp Deal May 20, 2011 By Mike Baker Leading Washington lawmakers are struggling to find a compromise that would alter the state’s workers’ compensation system and help seal...
Wash. Agents Can File Contractors’ Proof of Insurance Online May 17, 2011 Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has created an online system for insurance agents to create, cancel and reinstate...
Washington Labor & Industries Dept. Closes Northeast Office May 16, 2011 Citing a steady decline in workload due to the poor economy in Northeast Washington, the state Department of Labor &...
Wash. Governor Proposes Workers’ Comp Settlement Option May 13, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom In hopes of settling a stalemate in Washington’s special legislative session, Gov. Chris Gregoire has submitted a proposal that includes...
Stalemate Over Workers’ Comp Stalls Wash. Lawmakers May 9, 2011 By Mike Baker Washington state lawmakers grappling over how to fill a projected budget shortfall of $5 billion in a special legislative session...
Wash. Judge Orders $129K in Damages for Boy Injured By Tree May 6, 2011 A southwest Washington school district has been ordered to pay more than $129,000 in damages to the family of a...
Washington Uninsured Motorist Rate Unchanged at 16% May 4, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom The percentage of uninsured drivers in Washington has remained stable in spite of the economic downturn, according to the Insurance...
Washington Special Legislative Session to Address Workers’ Comp April 26, 2011 Washington’s Legislature is being called into a special session that starts today at 9 a.m., with workers’ compensation insurance among...
2nd Wash. House Workers Comp Floor Motion Fails April 25, 2011 Washington Republicans attempted again a procedural motion on the House floor that would have allowed a vote on a Senate...