Unfortunately, fatal accidents remain too common at workplaces in Washington and throughout the United States. According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), 77 workers were killed on the job in 2018, and 63 more were killed in workplace accidents in 2019. Fatal accidents were reported in…
Effective July 1, 2021, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will apply a 10.1 percent cost-of-living increase to time-loss, pension, and loss-of-earning power benefits. This is the single largest year-over-year increase in the average wage in Washington in recorded history. 2021-2022: Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and Workers’ Comp Benefits The…
The COVID-19 pandemic put a significant strain on our healthcare workers and frontline workers. The Washington State Department of Health reports that more than 430,000 people have been infected with the virus statewide since the start of the pandemic. Healthcare workers and frontline workers have additional risks of exposure—and many…