House Passes Bill to Shorten Window to Qualify for Indemnity Benefits

The Washington State House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it easier for workers to qualify for indemnity benefits for the entire period they were unable to work as a result of an injury. Under Washington law, an injured worker must be unable to work for at least three days to be eligible to receive time loss benefits. Workers are not entitled to indemnity benefits for those three days unless they’re still unable to work on the 14th day after an injury. The House on Tuesday voted 60-37 to pass HB 1927, by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, which would cut in...