Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 51.04.062 (2026)

Findings

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The legislature finds that Washington state's workers' compensation system should be designed to focus on achieving the best outcomes for injured workers. Further, the legislature recognizes that controlling pension costs is key to a financially sound workers' compensation system for employers and workers. To these ends, the legislature recognizes that certain workers would benefit from an option that allows them to initiate claim resolution settlements in order to pursue work or retirement goals independent of the system, provided that sufficient protections for injured workers are included.

[ 2021 c 89 s 2; 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 s 301.]

Notes:

Effective date—2021 c 89: See note following RCW 42.56.230.

Finding—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 51.32.090.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2023 · leading case: Subcontracting Concepts Ct, Inc., V. Fernanda Manzi & Leonardo Manzi, 529 P.3d 440 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).

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Subcontracting Concepts Ct, Inc., V. Fernanda Manzi & Leonardo Manzi, 529 P.3d 440 (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “The purpose of the IIA is captured in the legislative findings in RCW 51.04.062: -5- For the current opinion, go to https://www.”

South Kitsap Sch. Dist. v. Zimmerman, 324 P.3d 813 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “*364 ¶12 The purpose of the new statute is captured in the legislative findings set out in RCW 51.04.062: Washington state’s workers’ compensation system should be designed to focus on achieving the best outcomes for injured workers.”

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