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Jun

2021

Can I get Worker’s Compensation Benefits After a Loved One Passes Away?

Unfortunately, fatal accidents remain too common at workplaces in Washington and throughout the United States. According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), 77 workers were killed on the job in 2018, and 63 more were killed...

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...

Apr

2021

Options in Your L&I Workers’ Compensation Claim (Vocational Benefits)

by Walthew |Workers Comp

According to official state government data, approximately 120,000 workers’ compensation claims are filed in Washington each year, of which 75 percent are filed through Labor & Industries (L&I), and 25 percent are filed against self-insured employers. In some cases, an...

Mar

2021

Protesting or Appealing an Unfavorable L&I Decision

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Did you receive an unfavorable decision from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I)? If so, you may be feeling stressed out or overwhelmed. Please know that you have the right to protest the order in writing and,...

Dec

2020

Social Media vs. Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Social media helps people connect and share their lives with friends and family members. No longer are popular sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter merely for young people. While just five percent of American adults were on social media in...

Aug

2020

These Critical Mistakes May Ruin Your L&I Claim

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Were you hurt on the job in Washington? If so, you are certainly not alone. According to official government data, more than 27,000 workers’ compensation claims were allowed in the state in 2019. In Washington, the overwhelming majority of employees...

Jul

2020

Why Is it Important to Report Accidents in the Workplace?

by Walthew |Construction Accidents Workers Comp

Workplace accidents are very common, leaving hundreds of workers with serious or fatal injuries every year. When a workplace accident occurs, even if the accident doesn’t initially seem serious, reporting the details of the accident is critically important. If you’ve...

Feb

2020

King 5 Investigators Expose the Department of L&I’s Use of an Unaccredited and Ineffective Vocational School

by Walthew |Workers Comp

When you review the website for ‘Office Careers’, you find a relatively simple page with limited information. It certainly does not look like a large vocational retraining program. Yet, the privately run Renton-based online job retraining school has received more...

Feb

2020

Were You Injured While Working for King County Metro? Here is What You Need to Know

by Walthew |Workers Comp

King County Metro is one of the largest public employers in the state of Washington. According to the most recent report published by the King County Government, the King County Metro Transit Department currently employs nearly 5,000 workers, including bus...

Nov

2019

Electricians Injuries

by Walthew |Workers Comp

Electricians perform critically important tasks across a wide range of different industries. According to the most recent information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are approximately 631,080 electricians are working in the United States. The Washington Department of...