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August 29, 2023
Cost of Living Adjustment: Are you leaving money on the table?
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…
May 22, 2023
The Carlisle + Byers glossary of legal terms
Why it’s important to understand legal jargon Alphabet soup? Or maybe Alpha-Bits cereal was more your flavor (sadly, yes, Alpha-Bits cereal has been discontinued). Either…
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…
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…
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…
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…
