How do I contact Washington L&I?
Provider Hotline (Authorization Requests)
- Email: [email protected].
- Toll-free: 1-800-848-0811.
- Fax: 360-902-6490.
What is WA L&I tax?
Washington Labor and Industries (L&I) is Washington state’s workers’ compensation insurance. Washington requires that employees must be covered by state Industrial Insurance (if applicable). Employers can purchase L&I tax coverage through the Department of Labor and Industries.
How do I file a L&I in WA?
L&I strives to make filing a claim as easy as possible, and you have options:
- Online via our FileFast tool.
- By phone: 1-877-561-FILE (3453)
- At your doctor’s office (if you complete the Report of Accident at your doctor’s office, the doctor files the form for you)
Who pays Washington L&I?
employers
Washington’s workers’ compensation system is funded by premiums from employers and workers and income from investments. We also regulate about 400 large, self-insured employers who have qualified to provide their own workers’ compensation insurance.
What does L&I stand for?
L&I
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| L&I | Labor & Industries (Washington) |
| L&I | Licenses & Inspections (Department of) |
| L&I | Launch and Impact |
What is an L&I claim?
As the name suggests, when an L&I claim is medical-only, then L&I or the self-insured employer only pays for medical expenses. Therefore, you don’t receive other benefits such as time-loss compensation, loss of earning power, or permanent partial disability.
How is L&I calculated?
Here’s how L&I calculates the premium rate for each of the business’s risk classifications: Multiplying the business’s experience factor by the sum of the Accident Fund, Medical Aid Fund, and Stay at Work base rates, and then. Adding the base rate for the Supplemental Pension Fund.
Is workers comp and L&I the same thing?
What is a “medical only” workers’ comp claim? As the name suggests, when an L&I claim is medical-only, then L&I or the self-insured employer only pays for medical expenses. Therefore, you don’t receive other benefits such as time-loss compensation, loss of earning power, or permanent partial disability.
What are L&I benefits?
How does L&I work? L&I is the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. It is a quasi insurance system covering workers hurt on the job. Benefits include medical care, time loss compensation, permanent partial disability, vocational rehabilitation, pensions, and other payments.
How does WA L&I work?
L&I maintains a list of self-insured employers. Your employer or their representative handles your paperwork and pays for the claim. They will give you a Self‑Insurer Accident Report (SIF‑2) form. About one-third of all Washington employees work for self‑insured employers.