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Sep

2022

What is a CRSA? A Guide for Injured Workers

by Walthew |Claim Resolution Workers Comp

Workplace injuries and illnesses remain a serious concern. According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), more than 108,000 workers’ compensation claims were filed in the state in the 2021 Fiscal Year (FY). Approximately 75 percent of...

Sep

2022

Disability Benefits – PPD / TTD

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Following a serious work-related injury, you will need financial compensation to support yourself and your family. If you were forced to miss any time on the job and/or your doctors feel you have permanent impairment because of your work-related injury,...

Jul

2022

Cost of Living Adjustment 2022

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

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...

Jun

2022

Work Safety in Washington: Heat, Wildfire, and Smoke Protections for Outdoor Workers for the Summer of 2022

by Walthew |Workers Comp

On June 1, 2022, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) announced a new workplace safety guidance that increases heat and wildfire smoke protections for outdoor workers. At The Walthew Law Firm, we are strong advocates for worker...

May

2022

What Happens in a Workers Compensation Superior Court Jury Trial?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Workplace safety remains a serious concern. According to data cited by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 900,000 workers nationwide miss time on the job each year due to an occupational injury or an occupational illness....

Apr

2022

What Happens if You Get Caught Working While on Workers’ Compensation?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Accidents happen in the workplace. According to official federal government data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), more than 2.7 million workplace injuries were reported nationwide in 2020. Washington’s workers’ compensation laws help to ensure that people who were...

Mar

2022

Do I Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Workers deserve safe conditions. Unfortunately, job-related accidents remain a serious issue throughout the country. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that nearly 900,000 American workers are forced to miss time due to a job-related injury or...

Sep

2021

Can I Change Jobs While on Workers’ Compensation?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Americans change jobs a lot more now than they did in decades past. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the average employee has worked for their current company for 4.1 years. A work-related accident does...

Aug

2021

Five Common Construction Site Accidents and What You Need to Know if Injured

by Walthew |Workers Comp

When proper safety precautions are not taken, a construction site can be a dangerous place for employees. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that approximately one in five workplace fatalities happen at construction sites. Here, our Seattle construction...

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...