No matter what it takes, don’t let an unfavorable legal order from the Department of Labor & Industries or Self-Insured Employer become final and binding. We have heard from too many injured workers who let their claim close before they talk to an attorney to discuss their rights. If you…
You Have the Right to Choose Your Own Auto Body Repair Shop A major car accident can happen to anyone at any time. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), there were nearly 120,000 motor vehicle accidents reported in 2015 alone. Even the safest and most cautious of…
Mental health injuries are no less real than physical injuries. Unfortunately, it can be difficult for injured workers to get full and fair benefits for mental health conditions. In fact, under Washington’s workers’ compensation laws (RCW 51.08.142), mental conditions caused by stress are excluded from the state’s definition of an…
For nearly 40 years, mandatory arbitration has existed in Washington State as an alternative to trial in superior court. Civil cases must go through the mandatory arbitration route when the injured party is seeking a money judgment under a certain amount. RCW 7.06.020. This amount has changed throughout the years….