#1 Tesla Sued Over Fatal Crash in Washington in Growing Scrutiny of Doors

Nov 24 2025 // Tesla Inc. was sued over a fiery crash in Washington state that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors, the latest in a growing body of...

#2 Excavator Bucket That Crushed Worker Leads to $170K Fine for Washington Contractor

Dec 9 2025 // A contractor was fined $170,000 for workplace violations that resulted in a 3,000-pound excavator bucket falling on an employee in southwest Washington.The Rotschy Inc. construction company was hit with $170,000 in fines...

#3 Report Asks Washington Lawmakers to Require Insurers to Better Track Wildfire Risk

Dec 3 2025 // A working group on wildfires in Washington wants the state Legislature to consider requiring insurers to internally track instances in which wildfire risk materially contributes to a policy nonrenewal, cancellation or...

#4 Washington Workers’ Comp Average Premium Going up 4.9% in 2026

Dec 1 2025 // The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington is set to rise 4.9% for 2026.The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced that employers and workers will pay on average $1.37...

#5 Washington Commissioner Tells Thin Blue Line to Stop Selling Unlicensed Coverage

Nov 26 2025 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer ordered Thin Blue Line Benefits to stop selling insurance in Washington after investigators found the company had been operating without the required state license,. The OIC...

#6 Washington Labor Inspectors Catch 41 Unregistered Contractors

Nov 25 2025 // The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited 41 people for unregistered contracting, or for unlicensed plumbing and electrical work during inspections at nearly 350 construction sites over the course of...

#7 Nine Insurers OK’d to Sell Group Health to Washington Employers

Dec 4 2025 // Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer approved nine health insurers to sell group health plans to small employers in 2026. The insurers are: Asuris Northwest Health, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the...