WAC 296-14A-050. Future claims—Can future claims be settled as part of a structured settlement?

Future industrial injury or occupational disease claims may not be settled as part of a structured settlement. Future claims include, but are not limited to: (1) Work-related injuries that have not yet occurred or occupational diseases that have not yet manifested; (2) Applications for industrial injury or occupational disease benefits that have not yet been filed; and (3) Claims for future death benefits or survivor benefits when death results from the injury.