Get WA F245-224-000 2023-2024

General information. Contact the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for information about agency programs and services in your language at 1-800-547-8367.

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health, and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers.

L&I or your self-insured employer must receive your Report of Accident within 1 year of your injury date to file a claim. We must receive it within two years from the date of your doctor's diagnosis for occupational disease claims.

L&I strives to make filing a claim as easy as possible, and you have options: Online via our FileFast tool. By phone: 1-877-561-FILE (3453) At your doctor's office (if you complete the Report of Accident at your doctor's office, the doctor files the form for you)

The benefit amount is 60 to 75% of the wage you were earning, depending on how many dependents you have. The minimum and maximum L&I can pay is set by the state legislature. You may have better options available - ask your employer if there are other jobs you can do to earn your wage or salary while you recover.