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Washington Bill Granting Restitution to Insurance Consumers Passes State Senate
Jan 23 2026 // A bill to provide restitution to policyholders harmed by their insurer or agent passed the Washington Senate on Wednesday on a 29 to 20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer and sponsored by...
Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year
Jan 22 2026 // Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 million in...
Washington Contractors Fined for Exposing Workers to 22-Foot Wall of Dirt
Jan 5 2026 // A crew of concrete workers were put in danger during a recent home build in Spokane, prompting a Washington safety regulator to issue $300,000 in fines for exposing them to potential cave-ins and excavation hazards. The...
Washington Workplace Changes for 2026 Include Higher Pay, New Tower Crane Rules
Jan 3 2026 // A round of changes impacting Washington workplaces now that 2026 has arrived include higher worker pay and several workplace safety alterations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries year calculates new...
Washington Commish Tells Insurers to Give Relief on Payments, Cancellations
Dec 17 2025 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer issued an emergency order that includes asking insurers in the state to provide grace periods for premium payments and a cancelation moratorium. The order was drafted to...
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