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Jul

2022

Cost of Living Adjustment 2022

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...

Jul

2021

Washington State Emergency Heat Exposure Rules Increases Protection for Outdoor Workers

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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...

Apr

2021

New Workplace Safety Regulations are Coming to Washington, Designed to Protect Temporary Workers

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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...

Jul

2020

Department of Labor & Industries Applying a Cost-of-Living Increase

by Walthew |Media & News

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...

Jan

2020

New Everett Location

by Walthew |Media & News

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...

Jul

2019

In remembrance of a hero, Charles F. Warner.

by Walthew |Media & News

Jun

2019

construction workers working in the sunset

Overtime Protections Set to Be Restored to Thousands of Washington Workers: What You Need to Know

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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...

Jun

2019

Washington Passes Important Health Care Bill; Will Improve Working Conditions for Hospital Caregivers and Promote Patient Safety

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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,...

May

2019

Third-Party Construction Lawsuits in the Crane Capital of America

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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...

Apr

2019

The Walthew Law Firm Welcomes Melina Karadzic

by Walthew |Media & News

We are pleased to announce the newest member to join our legal team. Melina Karadzic joins the firm as a personal injury paralegal. Her insight from work experience with insurance companies will be invaluable to our personal injury clients. Melina...