Workers' Compensation Coverage for those Affected by COVID-19 offered by Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Allows for treatment of COVID-19 when work-related activity has resulted in probable exposure to the virus and certain criteria are met. In these cases, the worker's occupation must have a greater likelihood of contracting the disease because of the job. There must also be a documented or probable work-related exposure, and an employee/employer relationship. Before helping a worker file a workers' compensation claim, the treating provider should consider if the following criteria are met: - Was there an increased risk or greater likelihood of contracting the condition due to the worker's occupation? - If not for their job, would the worker have been exposed to the virus or contracted the condition? - Can the worker identify a specific source or event during the performance of his or her employment that resulted in exposure to the new coronavirus? If the above criteria are not met, it is not necessary to file a workers' compensation claim; however, a claim may still be filed if requested by the worker or if the provider is uncertain if the case meets the criteria.
Categories
Physical Address
7273 Linderson Way Southwest, Tumwater, WA 98501
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
Voice
Application process
Call or apply online.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Workers exposed to COVID-19.
Service area
WA
Agency info
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
Offers vocational rehabilitation services to qualified injured workers. Pays medical bills of workers injured on the job and compensates for time lost. Provides disability awards and pensions for workers injured on the job when the job injury results in a permanent inability to work. Works to resolve complaints regarding mobile housing, factory-built housing and recreational vehicles.