6395-S AMS KEIS S4730.1

SSB 6395 - S AMD 630

By Senators Keiser, Franklin

NOT ADOPTED 02/11/2004

On page 1, line 12, strike "five days after the accident." and insert "fourteen days after the accident. Notwithstanding RCW 51.32.090(5), if the worker or someone on his or her behalf meets the fourteen-day reporting requirement, he or she shall receive compensation, if otherwise eligible, for the day on which the injury occurred and the three subsequent days."

SSB 6395 - S AMD 630

By Senators Keiser, Franklin

NOT ADOPTED 02/11/2004

On page 2, beginning on line 14, after "within" strike "five days after the notification." and insert "fourteen days after the notification. Notwithstanding RCW 51.32.090(5), if the worker or someone on his or her behalf meets the fourteen-day reporting requirement, he or she shall receive compensation, if otherwise eligible, for the day on which the injury occurred and the three subsequent days."

EFFECT: Changes from 5 to 14 the number of days an employee has to report an accident or occupational disease to an employer. If the employee reports within the requisite number of days, he or she shall qualify for compensation from the date of the injury.

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