Wash. Admin. Code § 296-14A-050

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 296-14A-050 - Future claims - Can future claims be settled as part of a structured settlement?

Future industrial injury or occupational disease claims may not be settled as part of a structured settlement. Future claims include, but are not limited to:

(1) Work-related injuries that have not yet occurred or occupational diseases that have not yet manifested;

(2) Applications for industrial injury or occupational disease benefits that have not yet been filed; and

(3) Claims for future death benefits or survivor benefits when death results from the injury.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-14A-050

Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.04.030, and 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 305. 12-07-065, § 296-14A-050, filed 3/20/12, effective 4/20/12.