Labor & Industry (L&I)

Work Related Injuries are classified as On-The-Job injuries resulting from any form of employee injury while at work.   They are a covered under a specific type of health insurance every employeer pays into, and are covered by the Department Of Labor and Industry (L & I).  

All providers must be licenced by the Department of L & I to submitt a claim for service reimbursement.   Proceedures to open a claim and reimbursement from the department of L&I follow strict guidelines regarding the number of initial visits allowed, progress reports, and requests for additional visits.   

 All work Related Injuries are treated under the guidelines of  Medical Massage Therapy. 

Individuals who have been Injured-On-The-Job, who want to open a claim, are required to report the circumstances and injury to their employeer.   It is a best practice to always report an injury to your employer even if no claim will be opened to allow your employeer the ability to correct any hazard conditions.