Section 51.04.062. Findings.

The legislature finds that Washington state's workers' compensation system should be designed to focus on achieving the best outcomes for injured workers. Further, the legislature recognizes that controlling pension costs is key to a financially sound workers' compensation system for employers and workers. To these ends, the legislature recognizes that certain workers would benefit from an option that allows them to initiate claim resolution structured settlements in order to pursue work or retirement goals independent of the system, provided that sufficient protections for injured workers are included.

[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 301.]

NOTES:

Finding—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 51.32.090.

2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 301.