Many of our clients and those in our communities are being affected by the recent spread of COVID-19. In light of the impact in Washington State, our governor has issued a number of emergency orders to expand state benefits to workers in our state. The Employment Security Department has put…
As of March 16th, 2020, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) reports that more than 167,500 cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide. Originating in Hubei Province, the virus—officially known as COVID-19—has spread all around the globe, with communities in China, South Korea, and Northern Italy being hit the…
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 80 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…
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 received a bachelor’s degree with a major in criminal justice…
On August 18th, 2018, Charlie Warner, one of the earliest partners of The Walthew Law Firm, will turn 100 years old. Charlie has lived a long and accomplished life: he fought to protect our freedoms in World War II and he spent decades fighting for the rights of injured workers…