Washington § 51.28.030 - Beneficiaries' application for compensation — Notification of rights.

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§ 51.28.030. Beneficiaries' application for compensation — Notification of rights.

Where death results from injury the parties entitled to compensation under this title, or someone in their behalf, shall make application for the same to the department or self-insurer as the case may be, which application must be accompanied with proof of death and proof of relationship showing the parties to be entitled to compensation under this title, certificates of attending provider, if any, and such proof as required by the rules of the department.
Upon receipt of notice of accident under RCW 51.28.010, the director shall immediately forward to the party or parties required to make application for compensation under this section, notification, in nontechnical language, of their rights under this title.
[ 2023 c 171 s 5; 2004 c 65 s 6; 1972 ex.s. c 43 s 17; 1971 ex.s. c 289 s 6; 1961 c 23 s 51.28.030. Prior: 1927 c 310 s 6, part; 1921 c 182 s 7, part; 1911 c 74 s 12, part; RRS s 7686, part.]

Notes

Effective date—Retroactive application—2023 c 171: See note following RCW 51.04.050.
Report to legislature—Effective date—Severability—2004 c 65: See notes following RCW 51.04.030.

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