Claim closed for more than seven years – are there still benefits available?

Has this happened to you or someone you know? Jack has an on-the-job injury. He files a claim for workers’ compensation benefits and the claim is allowed. His medical treatment was covered, he received time loss compensation, and because he could not...

Oct

2012

Why Vote in November?

by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp

Two years ago Washington State citizens voted against privatizing our workers’ compensation system. Sixty percent of us voted against allowing insurance companies to profit from workers’ compensation. Candidate Rob McKenna plans to ignore the people of Washington State if he...

Oct

2012

Will you need to change your attending physician next year?

by Walthew Law Firm |Workers Comp

The legislature last year enacted sweeping changes to the workers’ compensation laws. As of January 1, 2013, any doctor who wants to treat an injured worker in this state must be a part of a Medical Provider Network. After that...