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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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