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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 38.52.260 (2026)

When compensation furnished

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Compensation shall be furnished to an emergency worker either within or without the state for any injury arising out of and occurring in the course of his or her activities as an emergency worker, and for the death of any such worker if the injury proximately causes death, in those cases where the following conditions occur:
(1) Where, at the time of the injury the emergency worker is performing services as an emergency worker, and is acting within the course of his or her duties as an emergency worker.
(2) Where, at the time of the injury the local organization for emergency management with which the emergency worker is registered is an approved local organization for emergency management.
(3) Where the injury is proximately caused by his or her service as an emergency worker, either with or without negligence.
(4) Where the injury is not caused by the intoxication of the injured emergency worker.
(5) Where the injury is not intentionally self-inflicted.
[ 2011 c 336 s 797; 1984 c 38 s 27; 1974 ex.s. c 171 s 29; 1953 c 223 s 10.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2001–2002 · leading case: Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002).
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Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). “The mission must be a distinct assignment “to achieve a set of tasks related to an incident... or search and rescue operation that occurs under the direction and control of a local authorized official.”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 56 P.3d 559 (Wash. 2002). “or search and rescue operation that occurs under the direction and control of a local authorized official.”
Hauber v. Yakima Cnty., 107 Wash. App. 437 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “If the emergency worker is eligible for benefits under another compensation plan, and receives those benefits, then he or she will not receive compensation under chapter 38.”
Hauber v. Cnty. of Yakima, 27 P.3d 257 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “If the emergency worker is eligible for benefits under another compensation plan, and receives those benefits, then he or she will not receive compensation under chapter 38.”
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