Penalties - Sharpe Law Firm Will Get Them For You

Penalties which can be assessed against Self Insured employers for certain prescribed conduct:

Some penalties are payable to the injured worker, others to L&I.

Unreasonable delay: RCW 51.48.017; WAC 296-15-266
Failure to comply with a CRSSA: RCW 51.04.063
Failure to conspicuously post required information: RCW 51.14.100(1)
Failure to keep and or furnish compensation records: RCW 51.14.110
Failure to timely provide the claims file: RCW51.14.120(1); WAC 296-15-420(7)
Failure to timely notify L&I: RCW 51.14.120(2); WAC 296-15-480; WAC 296-15-420(1)
Failure to submit a medical report of closure: RCW 51.14.120(3)
Failure to timely act on a filed claim: RCW 51.14.130; WAC 296-15-350
Failure to keep and allow inspection of payroll records: RCW 51.48.040
Failure to follow L&I rules RCW 51.48.08

How to make a penalty request.

A penalty request is made by sending a written request to Labor and Industries. The director of L&I is required to issue an order within 30 days of your request.

Frequently asked questions about self insured penalties are answered under the Coston Penalty Rule. The Coston legal decision can be found here.

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