USL&H Information
This page will explain some of the history of the Longshore Act and how USL&H insurance has evolved specifically in the State of Washington.
Timeline of Events
1851
1889
1889
Washington Becomes a State
Washington peels out of the Oregon territory to become its own state; the Seattle Great Fire occurs
1911
1911
Washington's First Workers' Compensation Law
1914
1914
Port of Seattle opens Fishermen's Terminal