Free Workers’ Compensation Support

L&I Advantage offers free workers’ compensation support and strategic L&I claims management for members of our partner associations.

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Partner Associations

Interested in partnering with L&I Advantage to provide free workers’ compensation support to your members and earn non-dues revenue for your association? Email Kim Murphey at kmurphey@ernwest.com to learn more.

L&I Advantage Benefits

Free Strategic L&I Claims Management

Enrolled members receive free strategic management of all L&I workers' compensation claims by our L&I Advantage partner, Employer Resources Northwest (ERNwest).

Comprehensive, Best-in-Class Support

Improve workplace safety and control costs with support from ERNwest. From initial injury reporting to claim resolution, you are represented through the whole process.

Reimbursement for Return to Work

Save money and control costs with up to $50,000 in wage reimbursement per L&I claim when you bring an injured employee back to work on modified duty.

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WASCA Members

Please complete this form and email it to retro@ernwest.com.

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WSDA Members

Please visit wsda.org/advantage and complete the online application.

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Report an Incident

L&I Advantage-enrolled employers can report a workplace injury at ernwest.com/incident-report.

Report an Incident

Questions? Email kmurphey@ernwest.com.

L&I Advantage Program Administrator

We partner with the experts at Employer Resources Northwest (ERNwest) to administer L&I Advantage. ERNwest will contact you if you have an L&I claim. Please respond, as they are contacting you on behalf of our program, not the state.

To speak with ERNwest, please contact Kim Murphey at kmurphey@ernwest.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Members of partner associations with an industrial insurance account in good standing and who are committed to improving safety in their workplace.

  • No. You keep reporting and paying premiums to L&I the same way you always have.

  • No, there is no extra cost to sign up. Members of partner associations can enroll for free.

    Once enrolled, you will remain signed up for as long as you are a member of your qualifying association. Please note you will need to re-enroll if there are changes to your L&I account number.

  • There is no risk to enrolled employers.

    In fact, you may put yourself at risk of paying more than you should if you’re not enrolled.

    If you have a workers’ compensation claim and are not an L&I Advantage participant, you may have to hire a consultant or attorney to manage the claim for you, or accept the impact that the claim will have on your future rates without knowing if they could have been lowered or eliminated through strategic management.

  • No, once enrolled, you will remain in L&I Advantage as long as you remain an active member of a qualifying partner association. If your L&I account information changes, you may need to update your enrollment paperwork.

  • No. L&I Advantage is an exclusive benefit for members of partner associations.

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