In 1911, Washington State enacted laws that were intended to be a compromise between employers and employees. Back then, employers weren’t required to meet workplace…
You’ve been off work after an industrial injury in Washington State. You’re receiving time loss benefits and getting treatment from your doctor, who continues to…
In everyday language, we think of “proof” as absolute—but the movie Training Day challenges this notion. It reveals the deceptive nature of good and bad…
Get the inside scoop from workers’ compensation lawyers Washington is one of only four states in the country to administer its own workers’ compensation system.…
Washington State L&I Statutes of Limitations Explained In Washington State, the statute of limitations on civil/tort claims is three years for negligence claims and two…
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…
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…