BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1588: Workers' comp fair dealing

Concerning the duty of good faith and fair dealing to injured workers.

Summary

Declares that the department, employer, employer representative, and other persons have a duty to injured workers of good faith and fair dealing relating to all aspects of Title 51 RCW. This duty is violated if: (1)(a) The department, employer, or employer representative denies or delays payment of benefits, including medical benefits, without a reasonable basis; and (b) The department, employer, or employer…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the duty of good faith and fair dealing to injured workers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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