BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5679: Workers' comp settlement
Establishing requirements for industrial insurance final settlement agreements.
Summary
- Provides that the parties to a claim may enter into a final settlement agreement at any time once the worker has reached maximum medical improvement as provided in this act with respect to one or more claims under Title 51 RCW. All final settlement agreements must be approved by the board of industrial insurance appeals.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Clements (R-14)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1709
AN ACT Relating to industrial insurance final settlement agreements;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Clements (R-14)
1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.
SB 5679 in other sessions
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