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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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Injured on the Job News Worker’s Compensation

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…

Chris Carlisle

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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News Personal Injury Statute of limitations

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

Car Accidents Company Car Liability Insurance Personal Injury

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

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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

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

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