Get WA F245-224-000 2014-2024

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.