In hopes of settling a stalemate in Washington’s special legislative session, Gov. Chris Gregoire has submitted a proposal that includes a claims settlement option for workers’ compensation claims. As part of the proposal, injured workers who are 55 and above …
Washington state lawmakers grappling over how to fill a projected budget shortfall of $5 billion in a special legislative session may first have to end a stalemate on a more contentious issue: workers’ compensation. There is widespread agreement in Olympia …
A southwest Washington school district has been ordered to pay more than $129,000 in damages to the family of a teenage boy who suffered a skull fracture when he was hit by a falling tree at a school in 2009. …
The percentage of uninsured drivers in Washington has remained stable in spite of the economic downturn, according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC). A newly released IRC study, “Uninsured Motorists, 2011 Edition,” shows Washington’s 2009 uninsured motorist rate at 16 …
Washington’s Legislature is being called into a special session that starts today at 9 a.m., with workers’ compensation insurance among the topics to be discussed, according to Gov. Chris Gregoire. “This Legislature has come together in the toughest of times …
Washington Republicans attempted again a procedural motion on the House floor that would have allowed a vote on a Senate bill establishing the option of settlements to workers compensation, but failed to get the votes necessary. The motion was defeated …
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a bill into law that will require businesses fighting a Department of Labor & Industries citation to fix hazards during an appeal appeal. Each year, hundreds of workplace hazards across the state are left …
The year 2010 marked the safest year on Washington’s roadways in history, with 44 fewer traffic-related deaths than the 492 in 2009, according to Washington’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System. However, the currently known 448 deaths of 2010 are based on …
A new study released by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) has found a Washington law increased homeowners insurance costs by $190 million. The IRC study examined the impact of the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA), enacted by the Washington State …
President Obama has signed a federal disaster declaration, ordering federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in seven Washington counties hit by severe winter weather Jan. 11-21. The storms brought flooding, landslides and mudslides. Federal money is available …
