Wash. Admin. Code § 415-08-023 - Contents of the notice of appeal

The notice of appeal must contain:

(1) The name and mailing address of the member or beneficiary, and the employer of the member;

(2) The name and legal residence of the appealing party, together with the mailing address of his or her representative, if any;

(3) In the case of disability claims:

(a) The date and nature of the accident, injury or disease, the place it occurred and location of the employer, in the case of disability claims; and

(b) If the injury or disease did not occur in the county where the member or beneficiary resides, the name of the county in which the appealing party desires to have the hearing held and a city or town most convenient within the county where the hearing is to be held;

(4) A statement identifying the decision appealed from and that portion of the decision considered to be unjust or unlawful;

(5) A clear and concise statement of facts in support of the grounds stated including, where applicable, a description of the physical facts constituting the claimant's present disability and how it is manifested;

(6) The type of relief sought, including specific dates at which time the appealing party believes the benefit accrued; and

(7) A statement that the appealing party has read the notice of appeal and believes the contents to be true, followed by his or her signature and the signature of his or her representative, if any.

Notes

Wash. Admin. Code § 415-08-023

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050, 41.50.060 and 34.05.425. 96-11-036, § 415-08-023, filed 5/7/96, effective 6/7/96.