Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 51 Industrial Insurance - Chapter 51.52 Appeals

51.52.010 Board of industrial insurance appeals
There shall be a "board of industrial insurance appeals," hereinafter called the "board," consisting of three members appointed by the governor, with the advice and ...

51.52.020 Board -- Rule-making power
The board may make rules and regulations concerning its functions and procedure, which shall have the force and effect of law until altered, repealed, or ...

51.52.030 Board -- Expenses
The board may incur such expenses as are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties hereunder, which expenses shall be paid, one-half from the accident ...

51.52.040 Board -- Removal of member
Any member of the board may be removed for inefficiency, malfeasance or misfeasance in office, upon specific written charges filed by the governor, who shall ...

51.52.050 Service of departmental action -- Demand for repayment -- Orders amending benefits -- Reconsideration or appeal
(1) Whenever the department has made any order, decision, or award, it shall promptly serve the worker, beneficiary, employer, or other person affected thereby, with ...

51.52.060 Notice of appeal -- Time -- Cross-appeal -- Departmental options
(1)(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section, a worker, beneficiary, employer, health services provider, or other person aggrieved by an order, decision, or ...

51.52.070 Contents of notice -- Transmittal of record
The notice of appeal to the board shall set forth in full detail the grounds upon which the person appealing considers such order, decision, or ...

51.52.075 Appeal from order terminating provider's authority to provide services -- Department petition for order immediately suspending provider's eligibility to participate
When a provider files with the board an appeal from an order terminating the provider's authority to provide services related to the treatment of industrially ...

51.52.080 Appeal to board denied, when
If the notice of appeal raises no issue or issues of fact and the board finds that the department properly and lawfully decided all matters ...

51.52.090 Appeal to board deemed granted, when
If the appeal is not denied within thirty days after the notice is filed with the board, the appeal shall be deemed to have been ...

51.52.095 Conference for disposal of matters involved in appeal -- Mediation of disputes
(1) The board, upon request of the worker, beneficiary, or employer, or upon its own motion, may direct all parties interested in an appeal, together ...

51.52.100 Proceedings before board -- Contempt
Hearings shall be held in the county of the residence of the worker or beneficiary, or in the county where the injury occurred, at a ...

51.52.102 Hearing the appeal -- Dismissal -- Evidence -- Continuances
At the time and place fixed for hearing each party shall present all his evidence with respect to the issues raised in the notice of ...

51.52.104 Industrial appeals judge -- Recommended decision and order -- Petition for review -- Finality of order
After all evidence has been presented at hearings conducted by an industrial appeals judge, who shall be an active or judicial member of the Washington ...

51.52.106 Review of decision and order
After the filing of a petition or petitions for review as provided for in RCW 51.52.104, the proposed decision and order of the industrial appeals ...

51.52.110 Court appeal -- Taking the appeal
Within thirty days after a decision of the board to deny the petition or petitions for review upon such appeal has been communicated to such ...

51.52.112 Court appeal -- Payment of taxes, penalties, and interest required
All taxes, penalties, and interest shall be paid in full before any action may be instituted in any court to contest all or any part ...

51.52.113 Collection of tax or penalty may not be enjoined
No restraining order or injunction may be granted or issued by any court to restrain or enjoin the collection of any tax or penalty or ...

51.52.115 Court appeal -- Procedure at trial -- Burden of proof
Upon appeals to the superior court only such issues of law or fact may be raised as were properly included in the notice of appeal ...

51.52.120 Attorney's fee before department or board -- Unlawful attorney's fees
(1) It shall be unlawful for an attorney engaged in the representation of any worker or beneficiary to charge for services in the department any ...

51.52.130 Attorney and witness fees in court appeal
(1) If, on appeal to the superior or appellate court from the decision and order of the board, said decision and order is reversed or ...

51.52.132 Unlawful attorney's fees
Where the department, the board or the court, pursuant to RCW 51.52.120 or 51.52.130 fixes the attorney's fee, it shall be unlawful for an attorney ...

51.52.135 Worker or beneficiary entitled to interest on award -- Rate
(1) When a worker or beneficiary prevails in an appeal by the employer to the board or in an appeal by the employer to the ...

51.52.140 Rules of practice -- Duties of attorney general -- Supreme court appeal
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the practice in civil cases shall apply to appeals prescribed in this chapter. Appeal shall lie from the ...

51.52.150 Costs on appeals
All expenses and costs incurred by the department for board and court appeals, including fees for medical and other witnesses, court reporter costs and attorney's ...

51.52.160 Publication and indexing of significant decisions
The board shall publish and index its significant decisions and make them available to the public at reasonable cost.[1985 c 209 § 1.] ...

51.52.200 Exception -- Employers as parties to actions relating to compensation or assistance for victims of crimes
This chapter shall not apply to matters concerning employers as parties to any settlement, appeal, or other action in accordance with chapter 7.68 RCW.[1997 c ...

51.52.800 Workers' compensation study
(1) The department shall study appeals of workers' compensation cases and collect information on the impacts of chapter 280, Laws of 2008 on state fund ...