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January 20, 2024

What is a “light duty” job offer in workers’ compensation?

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…

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June 1, 2021

Beware that light duty job offer

Originally posted July 2014 Updated June 2021 You’ve suffered a workplace injury or occupational disease. After an L&I claim, your employer may offer to bring…

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May 1, 2020

Navigating through unpredictable times

We are living in uncertain times. Concerns about health and well-being, jobs, the economy, and our personal financial security are keeping many of us up…

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March 27, 2019

Taxes and Time Loss and Disability Payments, oh my!

If you've been dealing with a work injury and everything that goes along with being on workers' comp, the last thing you want to worry…

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December 13, 2018

Industrial Injury v. Occupational Disease: We Explain the Difference

Say you're having back pain. Would that be considered an industrial injury or occupational disease? Industrial Injury Explained Let's start with injury – RCW 51.08.100…

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Strengthening a Worker’s Compensation System Shutdown

WRITTEN BY RICH BYERS | JULY 2015 Impacting a Workers' Compensation Attorney Growing up the only child of parents who never graduated high school, both…

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What is a “light duty” job offer in workers’ compensation?

Beware that light duty job offer

Navigating through unpredictable times

Industrial Injury v. Occupational Disease: We Explain the Difference

Strengthening a Worker’s Compensation System Shutdown

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What is a “light duty” job offer in workers’ compensation?

Beware that light duty job offer

Navigating through unpredictable times

Taxes and Time Loss and Disability Payments, oh my!

Industrial Injury v. Occupational Disease: We Explain the Difference

Strengthening a Worker’s Compensation System Shutdown

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