Injured workers should be cautious if they receive a phone call, email, text message, or social media message from someone claiming to be from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) and asking them to pay money.
Scammers in other states have falsely told some Spanish-speaking injured workers with pending workers’ compensation claims that they must pay money to receive benefits or move a claim forward.
L&I, the BIIA, and employers do not ask workers to pay upfront fees for workers’ compensation benefits or claim-related services.
If you receive a suspicious message, do not send money or share personal information. Verify before you act. Report this scam through the Washington State Office of the Attorney General’s complaint form, available in English and Spanish.
If you are not sure whether a communication about your workers’ compensation claim is legitimate, please email Carlos Munoz at L&I or call 360-902-4229.