Washington is looking at a 3.8 percent hike in insurance rates next year. The state's director of the Department of Labor and Industries characterized the hike, which equates to a $56 million cost increase, as modest.The biggest cost driver is the accident fund that pays partial wage replacement and disability checks. This program requires a 12.1 percent increase. The medical-aid fund that pays for medical care and voc rehab did not increase its costs. The pension fund that pays out cos
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