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L & I News Worker’s Compensation

August 29, 2023

Cost of Living Adjustment: Are you leaving money on the table?

2023 Cost of Living Adjustment To keep up with annual inflation and rising costs, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) looks to…

Rich Byers

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News Personal Injury Tort claims

August 11, 2023

How to file a tort claim in Washington State

What’s a tort claim anyway? Tort, I prefer raspberry. Wait, that’s a tart. So what’s a tort, then? Tort is the area of law concerning…

Rich Byers

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Injured on the Job News Personal Injury

July 24, 2023

What are the qualifications of a personal injury lawyer?

What is personal injury exactly? Personal injury — this isn’t a stretch here, but it’s generally an injury to your body (your person). It’s not…

Rich Byers

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L & I News

July 17, 2023

House Bill 1068: Understanding the shift to Compelled Medical Examinations

What’s an Independent Medical Exam? For years the Department of L&I and Self-Insured Employers (SIEs) have relied on the “Independent” Medical Exam as a way…

Rich Byers

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News Personal Injury Worker’s Compensation

May 22, 2023

The Carlisle + Byers glossary of legal terms

Why it’s important to understand legal jargon Alphabet soup? Or maybe Alpha-Bits cereal was more your flavor (sadly, yes, Alpha-Bits cereal has been discontinued). Either…

Rich Byers

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News Personal Injury

May 3, 2023

The leading causes of slip, trip, and fall cases

Before we dig in, let me say this: If you're injured in Washington State while on the job, such as in the case of a…

Rich Byers

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Car Accidents Company Car Liability Insurance News

March 1, 2023

Comparing car insurance: casualty vs. liability insurance

What car insurance policy is right for me? Before comparing casualty vs. liability insurance, it's important to understand that the insurance landscape is vast. There’s…

Rich Byers

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News Politics Wage loss payments

February 13, 2023

Wage information explained: the devil is in the details

How much do you really make? Seems obvious enough, but it isn’t. What’s the minimum? What’s the maximum? What about benefits, and how much are…

Rich Byers

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Injured on the Job News Worker’s Compensation

January 25, 2023

How to handle claim suppression in the workplace

What is claim suppression? Claim suppression is anything your employer says or does to discourage you from filing an industrial insurance/workers’ compensation claim. Employee and…

Rich Byers

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Medical malpractice News Wrongful death

December 23, 2022

Things you should know before filing a wrongful death lawsuit

What is a wrongful death lawsuit? This isn't a pleasant matter to discuss, but it's imperative to understand if you get involved in such an…

Chris Carlisle

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Car Accidents News Personal Injury

December 22, 2022

What to look for in a motor vehicle accident attorney

Dealing with the aftermath of a car accident Anyone who's been involved in a severe car accident knows how stressful the aftermath can be. With…

Rich Byers

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Injured on the Job News Worker’s Compensation

November 30, 2022

How to navigate the legalities of a trucking accident

Getting in a trucking accident at work If you've been involved in a trucking accident using a company-owned vehicle, there are a few things you…

Rich Byers

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Cost of Living Adjustment: Are you leaving money on the table?

How to file a tort claim in Washington State

What are the qualifications of a personal injury lawyer?

House Bill 1068: Understanding the shift to Compelled Medical Examinations

The Carlisle + Byers glossary of legal terms

The leading causes of slip, trip, and fall cases

Wage information explained: the devil is in the details

How to handle claim suppression in the workplace

Things you should know before filing a wrongful death lawsuit

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