File your workers' compensation claim online
If you are seriously injured, seek medical treatment or first aid before starting. Your health is our primary concern.
What to do
- Inform your employer of your injury.
- Seek medical treatment.
- File your claim online.
- If you work for a self-insured employer, file your claim directly with them.
File your claim online
This should take 20 to 40 minutes.
To protect patient information, you will be logged out after 20 minutes of inactivity. You cannot save your work until you have completed all the steps.
What you will need
The more information you provide, the faster we can process your claim.
- Location where the injury occurred.
- Contact information for any witnesses to the injury.
- Employer information.
- Wage information.
- Names and birthdates of your dependents.
- If you have already seen a doctor:
- Your doctor's first and last name.
- Hospital or clinic where you received treatment.
Can't file online?
You can file by phone at 1-877-561-FILE, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Already submitted a claim? Learn what to do next.
Learn more about workers' comp claims.
Instructions to register for secure access.
Print instructions
Create a secure account
- Tell us who you are.
- Choose your role:
- Injured worker or representative.
- Healthcare or other provider.
- Activate your account.
- Login to My L&I.
- Choose from either service:
- File Worker Report of Accident.
- File Provider Report of Accident.
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