Every employer under this title shall secure the payment of compensation under this title by:
(1) Insuring and keeping insured the payment of such benefits with the state fund; or
(2) Qualifying as a self-insurer under this title.
RCW 51.14.010
Duty to secure payment of compensation—Options.
Applied in 16 court decisions — leading case Manor v. Nestle Food Co. (1997)
Most recently applied in Masco Corporation v. Alfredo Suarez (January 2019)
1971 ex.s. c 289 s 26.
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.