Seattle, Washingtion Attorney Blog: The Walthew Law Firm

Jan

2017

Whose Fault Is It Anyway?

The following article is from our newsletter. Sign up for our quarterly email and learn more about The Walthew Law Firm, our Everett and Seattle disability lawyers, personal injury law, and workers’ compensation. When you are injured due to another...

Jan

2017

What is Vocational Retraining?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

A significant impact of an on-the-job injury is how it can affect your ability to earn a living. If your injury prohibits you from returning to your original job or any jobs for which you have experience, you may be...

Dec

2016

Safety During the Holidays and Winter Months

by Walthew |Personal Injury

The following article is from our newsletter. Sign up for our quarterly email and learn more about The Walthew Law Firm, our Seattle and Everett workers’ compensation lawyers, personal injury law, and our social security disability services. As the weather...

Dec

2016

2017 Workers’ Comp Rates Rise by Less Than One Percent

by Walthew |Workers Comp

On November 30, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced that the average premium for workers’ compensation coverage would rise by only 0.7% in 2017. L&I covers about 2.6 million workers and determines rates for about 170,000...

Nov

2016

Workers’ Comp Structured Settlement vs. Pension

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Nov

2016

The History of Veteran’s Day

by Walthew |Media & News Misc.

On November 11, the United States will celebrate Veterans Day, honoring all the men and women, living and dead, who have fought for our country. While some schools and businesses are closed for the holiday, others may hold a period...

Oct

2016

Will Feds Oversee Workers’ Comp?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

NPR recently reported that the US Labor Department was calling for “exploration” of federal oversight and federal instituted minimum benefits in state workers’ compensation. The article, written by Howard Berkes and Michael Grabell for NPR.org and featured on The Walthew...

Oct

2016

It’s Your Right To Vote

by Walthew |Third Party Claims

Most of the country is aware that the November election is fast approaching. At The Walthew Law Firm, we hope that every U.S. citizen registers to vote and exercises their right to cast a vote on Election Day. After all,...

Sep

2016

Starting a Workers’ Compensation Claim

by Walthew |Workers Comp

When you get injured on the job, Workers’ Comp should give you immediate safety-net benefits that can help you make ends meet until you get better. If you suffer a work injury, there are only a few simple, but important,...

Sep

2016

Is “Happy Labor Day” Enough?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

As social security benefits and workers’ compensation lawyers in Seattle, The Walthew Law Firm appreciates it when the media stands up for workers everywhere, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why we were drawn to a recent Seattle Times Op-Ed...