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	Claims for Job Injuries (Separate Website) Link to the L & I web site containing comprehensive information about filing claims for job injuries. By: Department of Labor & Industries


	Work Injuries and Your Rights Workers in Washington State who are injured on the job or who suffer an occupational disease have the right to receive workers? compensation for their injury or illness. This is true whether or not a worker has legal work documents or is an undocumented worker. By: Northwest Justice Project


	Workers' Rights to Workers' Compensation Benefits Workers in Washington State who are injured on the job or who suffer an occupational disease have the right to receive workers' compensation for their injury or illness. Under the Washington State Workers' Compensation System, workers can receive payment for medical expenses, partial compensation for wages lost while they recover, and payments for partial or total disabilities. Other benefits such as vocational counseling or transitional work opportunities also may be available. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File Read this in: Spanish / Español


	Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Employee in Washington State This 16 page publication provides general information about employment rights in Washington state. By: Northwest Justice Project Other Formats: PDF File


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