Jul
08
2025
by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp
A recent investigative report by Lizz Giordano at Cascade PBS brings much-needed attention to the significant barriers injured workers encounter when trying to access benefits through Washington’s workers’ compensation system after suffering an on-the-job injury. The investigation underscores systemic issues...
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29
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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02
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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,...
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24
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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 Walthew Law Firm, we are strong advocates for worker safety...
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24
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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....
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14
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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11
2022
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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16
2021
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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19
2021
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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22
2021
by Walthew Law Firm |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...
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