Drugs For Pain: Facts To Know

by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp

The relationship between legal marijuana usage and employment is changing. Understand that using marijuana has consequences. If you get caught working or driving under the influence of marijuana, there can be serious consequences.

May

2016

How Our Three Practice Areas Overlap?

by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp

What do our three legal practice areas have in common? First and foremost for The Walthew Law Firm, it’s all about helping people.

May

2016

ATV Over the Cliff!

by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp

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 Law Firm |Media & News Personal Injury Workers Comp

In 2011, the Washington State Association for Justice awarded 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 promote...

Feb

2016

Where’s My Time Loss Check?

by Walthew Law Firm |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 Law Firm |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 Law Firm |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 Law Firm |Workers Comp

THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGING YOUR CASE FROM THE BEGINNING An 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 until the...

Nov

2014

Penalties Against Self-Insured Employers

by Walthew Law Firm |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 Law Firm |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.