Washington Occupational Disease Claims in Workers' Compensation are claims made by employees of the State of Washington who have suffered an injury or illness resulting from exposure to a hazardous condition caused by their job. These claims are generally filed with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). There are two types of Washington Occupational Disease Claims in Workers' Compensation: 1) Occupational Disease Claims — These are claims for diseases or injuries caused by a person's job duties, such as hearing loss from working in a noisy environment or repetitive strain injuries from typing on a computer for too long. 2) Occupational Exposure Claims — These are claims for diseases or injuries caused by exposure to a hazardous material at work, such as asbestos or lead poisoning. In both cases, the employee must prove that their condition was caused by their job in order to be eligible for benefits.