In Washington State, the vast majority of employers are legally obligated to provide no-fault workers’ compensation insurance to their workers. As stated by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, this type of insurance provides injured workers with coverage for approved medical treatment and services, and for financial compensation…
If you were injured on the job in Washington State, you have a right to go to your own trusted doctor to receive medical treatment. However, in certain circumstances, your claim manager may also request that you undergo an independent medical evaluation (IME). The general purpose of an IME is…
Distracted driving is a major public safety problem on our highways. Our Seattle car wreck attorneys have seen far too many distracted driving accidents in Washington. According to data found in the Washington State Annual Collision Summary there were 117,053 motor vehicle collisions in the state in 2015. Highway authorities…
If you meet the required legal elements, your Washington State workers’ compensation claim may be reopened. In the event that you need to reopen a workers’ compensation case in Washington, it is imperative that you take immediate action. You have a limited time to apply to reopen and receive full…
Am I covered? Washington Workers’ compensation coverage is extremely broad. The vast majority of non-feder al employees working in Washington State are covered by Washington State workers compensation. There are few exclusions to Washington State’s mandatory workers’ compensation coverage including but not limited to: domestic servants (if the employer has…
Construction is a rigorous career that can be very dangerous, particularly if employers cut corners with regard to safety on the job. Over the years, State Workers’ Compensation Agencies implemented important safety measures to protect construction workers while they are on job sites. Seattle Crane Incident In November 2017, the…
Good news for workers in the telecom industry: Washington State has taken strides to be a leader in protecting cell tower climbers, with the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announcing strong, new health and safety regulations. Development has been underway for a few years and has now reached its…
It’s official: The Emerald City remains the crane capital of the U.S. for the second year in a row. The Seattle Times has reported that there were 62 construction cranes in the city at the beginning of 2017. That’s nearly three times the number in New York City, and more…
Injured workers who are unable to work as a result of an on-the-job injury rely on their time loss compensation checks. These checks, while they don’t completely replace wages, are a lifeline which allows payment of rent and purchase of food – the basic necessities of life. Often, people in our legislature forget that fact.
These days it’s not hard to spot distracted drivers – answering phone calls, replying to text messages and paying little attention to the road. Unfortunately, these are the kind of drivers who cause accidents. With more people and cars on the road than ever, the act of defensive driving has…
