Sarah Leyrer's Answers

Social Security Name Change

Social Security can be a frustrating agency, but it has a great website. I found the answer to your question by going to www.ssa.gov and typing "name change" into the search box. The link below should take you directly to the answer to your question. Also, www.ssa.gov has forms. If you do not feel very comfortable on the internet, SS has local offices you can visit to pick up forms and ask for help.

3 people marked this answer as helpful

Collection of unpaid wages

L&I is a resource in these situations, but it isn't the only one. A major drawback of using L&I to resolve wage claims is that they will not go after statutory penalties against the employer. You should know that RCW 49.52.070 allows an underpaid worker to collect DOUBLE the amount owed, plus attorney's fees, if a court finds the employer willfully withheld the wages. Because this statute allows for attorney's fees, there are attorneys out there who will take these cases, even if you are...

3 people marked this answer as helpful

WA employment law, right to appeal termination of employment

If you are a part of a union, consult with your union rep and look at your contract. Your contract should cover basis and correct process for termination. I'm not clear on whether you're asking about unemployment insurance. You ought to apply for that if you haven't already. The Unemployment Law Project has great info on the subject. See www.unemploymentlawproject.org, or call their telephone hotline for general advice on the process: (206) 441-9178 x10.

Do i have any legal ground to stand on to ask for a adjudication waiver due to thier incompitance

You should definately request a discretionary waiver of the overpayment. You also may ask L&I to reconsider the overpayment because it was due to adjudicator error. See RCW 51.32.240. Either way, you have a short time in which you must act to preserve your rights. You may know the system well enough to handle this yourself, but if not, it would be a good time to consider hiring an attorney.

Civil rights

Hi, your question is not specific, but you may benefit from looking at the webpage of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights. You can also contact that office and file a discrimination complaint. Good luck.

Injury at employment

David is correct in that you must act to preserve your rights in your claim with L&I. Don't let any deadlines get past you or you might be out of luck. It sounds like you might benefit from speaking to an attorney. L&I tries to keep from paying on fraudulent claims so it hires investigators to look into claims. Sometimes this means they go out and film people in their daily lives, and sometimes it means they will talk to neighbors, ex-husbands, etc. If people are holding grudges...

Illegal wages

There are resources out there for people in your situation. Many day labor centers have programs to help immigrants recover unpaid but earned wages. I suggest you contact the National Day Labor Organizing Network (www.ndlon.org) and see if there's a program in your area that can help. Another great resource is the National Employment Law Project. Their Immigrant/Nonstandard Worker Project might have some materials or resources that could help you. www.nelp.org Also, many states have...

Hit by car

Its hard to say whether you need a lawyer from the info that's in your question. However, most personal injury attorneys will not charge you for a consultation. You should look for a personal injury attorney in your area who handles car vs. pedestrian accidents. First, ask if you'll be charged for the initial consultation. If the attorney doesn't charge for this, tell her or him about your case and see what she or he advises.