Inflation, economic indicators, and other factors affect the cost of living in Washington State. These factors also impact workers’ compensation benefits. Time loss and pension benefits are intended to provide financial support for injured workers. Rising prices reduce the value of your benefits. To help alleviate this problem, the Washington…
The heatwave that hit western North America last month brought the region some of the hottest temperatures in recorded history. On June 28, 2021, Seattle hit a temperature of 108 degrees—the highest ever recorded in the city. Soon after, the weather station at the Mayfield Power Plant in Lewis County…
On April 15th, 2021, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced that new workplace safety regulations for temporary workers are coming later this summer. Governor Jay Inslee has signed SHB 1206, a law designed to help protect our state’s temporary workers. In a “first-of-its-kind” law in the…
Daily life is getting more expensive in our region. As announced by the Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD), the average annual wage in Washington increased by 6.7 percent in the 2019 calendar year—from $65,301 to $69,700. It is the largest one-year increase in Washington in more than two decades….
We are excited to announce that Caroline Golshan has accepted our offer to join The Walthew Law Firm as an associate attorney! Ms. Golshan joined the firm as a law clerk in 2018 after her first year in law school. Following a fellowship with the WSAJ Summer Fellowship Program, she…
New Year. New Space. The Walthew Law Firm has expanded its Everett office to better serve the Everett and Snohomish county area. You can find us at 2906 Colby Avenue. When you or a loved one needs legal assistance call (425) 259-7925. We know workers’ comp. Over 90 years strong.
On June 5th, 2019, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) formally filed a petition to change the state’s overtime rules. Should the proposed rule changes go into effect, overtime protections will be restored to many thousands of workers across the state. As noted by Washington Governor Jay…
According to reporting from The Stand, legislators in both the Washington State Senate and the Washington House of Representatives have passed an important bill that will improve conditions for hospital caregivers and promote patient safety. Officially known as SHB 1155, the legislation codifies meal breaks, rest breaks, and overtime benefits…
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…