Annual cost-of-living adjustments for permanent total disability pensions would be capped at 3%, under legislation filed ahead of the 2026 Washington state session.
Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, introduced SB 5927 on Monday, proposing the cap as a tool to promote stability in the workers' compensation program.
Injured workers who are certified as permanently and totally disabled and who are unable to become gainfully employed, or who have lost vision or the use of both legs, both arms, or one arm and one leg, may qualify for a pension.
Pension benefits are adjusted annually bas...
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