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14 chapters · 348 sections in this title.
RCW 51.24.030 Action against third person—Election by injured person or beneficiary—Underinsured motorist insurance coverage.
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(1) If a third person, not in a worker's same employ, is or may become liable to pay damages on account of a worker's injury for which benefits and compensation are provided under this title, the injured worker or beneficiary may elect to seek damages from the third person. (2) I…
RCW 51.24.035 Immunity of design professional and employees.
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(1) Notwithstanding RCW 51.24.030(1), the injured worker or beneficiary may not seek damages against a design professional who is a third person and who has been retained to perform professional services on a construction project, or any employee of a design professional who is a…
RCW 51.24.040 Election or recovery no bar to compensation or benefits.
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The injured worker or beneficiary shall be entitled to the full compensation and benefits provided by this title regardless of any election or recovery made under this chapter. [ 1977 ex.s. c 85 s 2.]
RCW 51.24.050 Assignment of cause of action—Disposition of recovered amount.
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(1) An election not to proceed against the third person operates as an assignment of the cause of action to the department or self-insurer, which may prosecute or compromise the action in its discretion in the name of the injured worker, beneficiary or legal representative. (2) I…
