Our Staff
Our staff of highly-trained professionals is available to answer your questions
and provide assistance with workers' compensation issues.
Call the Ombuds today at 1-888-317-0493.
What we do
The Office of the Ombuds provides information about workers’ compensation, including education, training, publications and web resources.
The office also works to improve the workers' compensation system by identifying system-wide issues and recommending policy changes to the Governor.
Frequently Asked Questions
QUESTION: My employer is self-insured. Am I entitled to the same coverage as an employee who works for a state fund employer?
ANSWER:Yes. All Washington workers are covered under the same industrial insurance law.
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