Workers' Compensation (WC) Archives

A woman worried and reading bad news on a piece of paper on a blog about Washington workers’ compensation good faith law

August 1, 2026

From “Has Anything Changed?” to “How Do We Make It Change?”

Last month, we asked what seemed like the obvious question about Washington’s new Good Faith and Fair Dealing law: Has anything actually changed? At the…

Abigail

An old vintage computer on a blog about Washington L&I penalties

Spokane community Workers' Compensation (WC)

July 2, 2026

The Inflation Index Finally Found L&I’s Penalty Chart. It Just Took 40 Years.

L&I Penalties Increased on July 1, 2026. And Yes, It Took a While. There’s something admirable about commitment. But, and it’s a huge but, the…

Abigail

A man looking up at a building on a blog about washington workers' compensation

Injured on the Job News Workers' Compensation (WC)

November 18, 2025

Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Washington Workers’ Compensation

Why the “Grand Compromise” isn’t So Grand Anymore I’ve been chasing a problem ever since I began practicing law in the Washington State Labor and…

Rich Byers

An injured worker filling out a form on a blog about SSDI claims

Injured on the Job News Workers' Compensation (WC)

November 19, 2024

From work injury to disability: A guide to Workers’ Comp and SSDI claims

I recently met with a client who asked me how he could transfer or shift his Washington Workers’ Compensation claim into a Social Security Disability…

Rich Byers

A worker up on a high ledge secured on a blog about a workplace injury

Injured on the Job L & I News Workers' Compensation (WC)

October 31, 2024

A trick-or-treat tale of terrifying Workers’ Comp realities

I am a bit of a Halloween junkie. A neighborhood friend of mine and I compete every year, trying to outdo each other's decorations and…

Rich Byers

Person walking through workers' comp maze

News Workers' Compensation (WC)

April 24, 2024

5 common myths about workers’ compensation laws

Navigating legal situations is complex. A common way to describe the feeling is like "walking through a maze." If you've read many of our posts…

Rich Byers

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