- Frequently Asked Questions
- Social Security FAQ
- Are Social Security benefits taxable?
- Do I need an attorney?
- How long does it take?
- How much money will I get?
- If I am receiving Workers’ Compensation benefits, how will receiving Social Security benefits affect my L & I benefits?
- I have a denial. What happens now?
- Is this benefit for the rest of my life?
- My denial says I do not qualify as of my last insured date and am no longer insured. What does that mean?
- What about entitlement to Medicare?
- What if I return to work prior to a hearing?
- What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
- Will my spouse and/or dependant children get benefits?
- Social Security FAQ
- Social Security Disability
- Workers’ Compensation FAQ
- Can I draw Social Security benefits at the same time as I am drawing my time loss or pension benefits?
- Can I see my own doctor for treatment for my industrial injury?
- Can I sue my employer or my co-worker for causing the injury?
- Can I sue someone else for causing my injury?
- How does the Department determine if I’m entitled to an L & I pension?
- How do I protest or appeal an unfavorable order from the Department of Labor & Industries or my self-insured employer?
- How do I reopen my claim if my condition worsens after my claim is closed?
- How is my time loss compensation calculated?
- I can’t return to my old job. Am I guaranteed a new job at my old pay rate following retraining?
- If I am unable to work after an industrial injury, how long do I have to wait to receive my time loss compensation?
- What are the time limits for filing an industrial injury or an occupational disease claim?
- What are Vocational Options?
- What do I do if the Department rejects my claim or denies benefits on my claim?
- What if I am never able to return to any type of work because of my industrial injury?
- What if I can’t go back to my old job or the type of work I used to be able to do?
- What if my industrial injury worsens a physical condition I already had?
- What is a PPD award and when would I receive that in my claim?
- What is the difference between an industrial injury and an occupational disease claim?
- When should I talk to a lawyer about my industrial injury claim?
- Will I get a cost-of-living increase each year?
- Workers’ Compensation
- Carpal Tunnel/Upper Extremity Injuries
- Denied Benefits and Appeals
- Depression
- Hip and Knee Injuries
- Loss of Earning Power Benefits (LEP)
- Medical Treatment in Workers’ Comp
- Neck and Back Injuries
- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits
- Shoulder Injuries
- Structured Settlement in Workers’ Compensation
- Third-Party Car Accidents
- Time Loss Benefits
- Total Disability Pension
- Vocational Retraining
- Resources
- Resumen de la Empresa
- Beneficios de Perdida Parcial de Tiempo Perdido
- Beneficios Negados & Apelaciones
- Compensacion de Trabajadores
- Desabilidad Parcial Permanente
- Indice de Compensacion de Tiempo Perdido
- Penciones
- Preguntas & Respuestas Frequentes Sobre la Compensacion de Trabajadores
- Premios Estructurados
- Reentrenamiento Vocacional
- Tratamiento Medico en la Compensacion de Trabajadores
Our Attorneys
Patrick C.
Cook
Cook
Michael J.
Costello
Costello
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Golshan
Golshan
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Kindred
Kindred
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Thompson
Thompson
Jonathan K.
Winemiller
Winemiller