Wash. Rev. Code § 51.28.030

Current through Chapters 1-163 and 165-376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 51.28.030 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Beneficiaries' application for compensation-Notification of rights

Where death results from injury the parties entitled to compensation under this title, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department or self-insurer as the case may be, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be entitled to compensation under this title, certificates of attending provider, if any, and such proof as required by the rules of the department.

Upon receipt of notice of accident under RCW 51.28.010, the director shall immediately forward to the party or parties required to make application for compensation under this section, notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title.

RCW 51.28.030

Amended by 2023 c 171,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2025, and applies retroactively.

2004 c 65 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 43 § 17; 1971 ex.s. c 289 § 6; 1961 c 23 § 51.28.030. Prior: 1927 c 310 § 6, part; 1921 c 182 § 7, part; 1911 c 74 § 12, part; RRS § 7686, part.

Effective date-Retroactive application- 2023 c 171: See note following RCW 51.04.050.

Report to legislature-Effective date-Severability-2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.