RCW 51.32.075
Adjustments in compensation or death benefits.
The compensation or death benefits payable pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for temporary total disability, permanent total disability, or death arising out of injuries or occupational diseases shall be adjusted as follows:
(1) On July 1, 1982, there shall be an adjustment for those whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 1971, and before July 1, 1982. The adjustment shall be determined by multiplying the amount of compensation to which they are entitled by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 for the fiscal year in which such person's right to compensation was established, and the numerator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 on July 1, 1982.
(2) In addition to the adjustment established by subsection (1) of this section, there shall be another adjustment on July 1, 1983, for those whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 1971, and before July 1983, which shall be determined by multiplying the amount of compensation to which they are entitled by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 for the fiscal year in which such person's right to compensation was established, and the numerator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 on July 1, 1983.
(3) In addition to the adjustments under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, further adjustments shall be made beginning on July 1, 1984, and on each July 1st thereafter through July 1, 2010, for those whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 1971. The adjustment shall be determined by multiplying the amount of compensation to which they are entitled by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 for the fiscal year in which such person's right to compensation was established, and the numerator of which shall be the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 on July 1st of the year in which the adjustment is being made. The department or self-insurer shall adjust the resulting compensation rate to the nearest whole cent, not to exceed the average monthly wage in the state as computed under RCW 51.08.018.
(4) In addition to the adjustments under subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section, further adjustments shall be made beginning July 1, 2012, and on each July 1st thereafter for those whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 1971. The adjustment shall be the percentage change in the average monthly wage in the state under RCW 51.08.018 for the preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest whole cent. For claims whose right to compensation was established on or after July 1, 2011, no adjustment shall be made under this subsection until the second July 1st following the date of injury or occupational disease manifestation.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 37 § 202; 1988 c 161 § 7; 1983 c 203 § 1; 1982 1st ex.s. c 20 § 1; 1979 c 108 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 202 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 286 § 2.]
NOTES:
Finding—Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 37: See notes following RCW 51.32.090.
Effective date—1982 1st ex.s. c 20: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1982." [ 1982 1st ex.s. c 20 § 4.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 51 - Industrial Insurance
Chapter 51.32 - Compensation—Right to and Amount.
51.32.010 - Who entitled to compensation.
51.32.015 - Time and place of coverage—Lunch period.
51.32.020 - Who not entitled to compensation.
51.32.025 - Payments for children cease at age eighteen—Exceptions.
51.32.030 - When compensation payable to employer or member of corporate employer.
51.32.045 - Direct deposit or electronic payment of benefits.
51.32.055 - Determination of permanent disabilities—Closure of claims by self-insurers.
51.32.060 - Permanent total disability compensation—Personal attendant.
51.32.067 - Permanent total disability—Death benefit options—Election.
51.32.072 - Additional payments for prior pensioners—Children—Remarriage—Attendant.
51.32.075 - Adjustments in compensation or death benefits.
51.32.098 - Vocational rehabilitation services—Applicability.
51.32.099 - Vocational rehabilitation pilot program—Vocational plans.
51.32.100 - Preexisting disease.
51.32.110 - Medical examination—Refusal to submit—Traveling expenses—Pay for time lost.
51.32.114 - Medical examination—Department to monitor quality and objectivity.
51.32.120 - Further accident after lump sum payment.
51.32.130 - Lump sum for death or permanent total disability.
51.32.135 - Closing of claim in pension cases—Consent of spouse.
51.32.140 - Nonresident alien beneficiary.
51.32.150 - Lump sum to beneficiary outside state.
51.32.160 - Aggravation, diminution, or termination.
51.32.180 - Occupational diseases—Limitation.
51.32.181 - Occupational diseases—Public health emergencies—Infectious or contagious diseases.
51.32.1871 - Annual report on claims.
51.32.195 - Self-insurers—Information to department.
51.32.200 - Self-insurers—Enforcement of compensation order against.
51.32.210 - Claims of injured workers, prompt action—Payment—Acceptance—Effect.
51.32.215 - Payment of compensation after appeal—Enforcement of order—Penalty.
51.32.230 - Recovery of overpayments.
51.32.250 - Payment of job modification costs.
51.32.260 - Compensation for loss or damage to personal effects.
51.32.300 - State employee vocational rehabilitation coordinator.
51.32.350 - Chemically related illness—Criteria and procedures for claims—Claims management.
51.32.360 - Chemically related illness—Centers for research and clinical assessment.