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May

2016

ATV Over the Cliff!

When potential clients come to the office, I look at every case as being unique, even if I have seen the type of injury dozens of times in the past. That’s because the injury IS unique to the person who...

Apr

2016

Walthew Receives Alvin Anderson Award

by Walthew |Media & News Personal Injury Workers Comp

In 2011, the Washington State Association for Justice awarded The Walthew Law Firm its prestigious Alvin Anderson Award. The annual award recognizes an individual or firm in Washington state that exhibits extraordinary energy, effort, and commitment to enabling WSAJ to...

Feb

2016

Where’s My Time Loss Check?

by Walthew |Workers Comp

In 1911, the State legislature enacted RCW 51.04.010 which provides for “sure and certain relief” to workers injured in this state. The relief includes regular payment of time loss compensation. So what can you do to get your checks on...

Nov

2015

Workers’ Rights Under Attack Again

by Walthew |Workers Comp

The Washington State Legislative season is upon us and that means workers’ rights will again be under attack. Employers in Washington state, through the Republican Party, continuously offer bills in Olympia that would reduce the rights of injured workers. They want...

Aug

2015

Watch Those Orders

by Walthew |Workers Comp

It seems the Department of Labor & Industries is issuing more denial orders saying they are “not responsible” for a condition which pre-existed the industrial injury.

Feb

2015

Managing Your Case

by Walthew |Workers Comp

THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING YOUR CASE FROM THE BEGINNING by Tom ThompsonAn injured worker makes decisions from day one in dealing with the Department of Labor & Industries or Self-insured Employer. It starts with filing the claim and never ends...

Nov

2014

Penalties Against Self-Insured Employers

by Walthew |Workers Comp

If medical bills aren’t paid when due or medical treatment not authorized in a timely fashion, it can cause significant harm to injured workers and their families. Consistent nonpayment or late payment of medical bills is one of the reasons...

Oct

2014

Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation

by Walthew |Construction Accidents Workers Comp

Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation You may have noticed that the Department of Labor & Industries has been advertisingforpeople to come forward and report injured workers they think are committing fraud. There are some clear-cut incidences of worker fraud such as working and receiving time loss at the same time. However, this type of fraud is not nearly as common as the Department would like you to think.

Sep

2014

New Walthew Location in Seattle

by Walthew |Media & News Workers Comp

The Walthew Law Firm has moved from the Pioneer Square neighborhood to Belltown. Our firm has a long history dating back to the 1930s. We enjoyed our previous residence at the Walthew Building in Pioneer Square for over forty years....

Sep

2013

Social Media and Injuries

by Walthew |Workers Comp

You have Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts. You have posted video about yourself to YouTube. You are hip, happenin’, and connected. Then you are involved in an automobile accident or an on-the-job injury. Should you be concerned about who can...