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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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November 30, 2022

Independent medical examination guidelines you should know

What is an IME? Before we can get into our independent medical examination guidelines, let's ensure we understand the basic concept of an independent medical…

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L & I News Worker’s Compensation

November 22, 2022

How to reopen your claim for workers’ compensation

Do you need to reopen a workers’ comp claim? If your claim was denied/rejected, you must protest or appeal the denial within 60 days. You…

Rich Byers

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November 4, 2022

Washington State statute of limitations explained

What is a statute of limitations? Ah, another legal term, and you want to get to the point and know what it means, right? We…

Chris Carlisle

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September 20, 2022

What is the self-driving car accident rate?

Getting in an accident with a self-driving car We can all agree that technology has advanced to do incredible things, including self-driving cars. With big…

Rich Byers

Injured on the Job L & I Unsafe Work Environment Worker’s Compensation

September 20, 2022

Maximizing your workers’ compensation settlement

Before the workers’ compensation settlement One of the most important things to note is that your workers' compensation settlement may not be a “settlement” at…

Chris Carlisle

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L & I Personal Injury

September 6, 2022

Famous personal injury cases that changed everything

The history of personal injury cases Believe it or not, personal injury cases weren't really a thing until the 1900s. During the US Industrial Revolution,…

Rich Byers

Injured on the Job L & I Time loss

August 31, 2022

Jeremiah’s story: How a driver recovered after a life-changing truck accident

The truck accident that ended a career Little did he know, the life-threatening semi-truck crash he’d just survived was just the beginning of an even…

Chris Carlisle

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Injured on the Job Occupational disease Unsafe Work Environment

August 18, 2022

The top 10 most common workplace injuries

What qualifies as a workplace injury? While there are common workplace injuries, you may be wondering what legally qualifies an injury to be labeled as…

Rich Byers

Injured on the Job Unsafe Work Environment Worker’s Compensation

August 8, 2022

Does Washington State have workers’ comp exemption?

What is workers’ comp exemption? Workers' comp exemption is when businesses are not required to provide workers' compensation insurance to specific partners or employees. Whether…

Rich Byers

Injured on the Job Personal Injury Unsafe Work Environment

July 8, 2022

Does an employer have to offer light duty work?

What is light duty work? The term light duty work generally refers to less physically or mentally strenuous work than a worker's standard responsibilities. Typically,…

Rich Byers

Injured on the Job Worker’s Compensation

July 8, 2022

When should I hire a workers’ compensation attorney?

What is workers’ compensation? Before we determine if you should hire a workers' compensation attorney, let's summarize the definition of workers' comp. Generally speaking, worker's…

Rich Byers

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How to navigate the legalities of a trucking accident

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How to reopen your claim for workers’ compensation

Washington State statute of limitations explained

What is the self-driving car accident rate?

Maximizing your workers’ compensation settlement

Famous personal injury cases that changed everything

Jeremiah’s story: How a driver recovered after a life-changing truck accident

The top 10 most common workplace injuries

Does Washington State have workers’ comp exemption?

Does an employer have to offer light duty work?

When should I hire a workers’ compensation attorney?

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