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Bryan Sinclair Hawkins
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The answer is...it depends. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal...
Stephen Patrick Moschetta
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I agree it sounds like you are a seaman covered under the Jones Act and General...
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It sounds like you may be subject to a seaman's injury claim and not a...
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Jason Eric Kipness
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You need to contact a WA workers compensation attorney to pursue a claim for...
Michael J. Helfand
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You can file a written protest with the Department of Labor and Industries....
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William David Turley
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Generally, the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) states...
Lars A. Lundeen
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I assume that has a longshoreman, your husband is a member of a union. I...
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Nathan T Dwyer
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It depends on both the date of injury and what part of the leg the rating is...
Robert M Fortgang
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In addition to checking this out with a local attorney who specializes in...
Herbert J Tan
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I am not a Washington State attorney. I would suggest you find a debt...
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David Charles Snell
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Just do the best estimate that you can. Voc is looking for transferrable...
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Donald W. Heyrich
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Generally on-call pay does not have to be paid unless the worker is actually...
Sarah Leyrer
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You should definately request a discretionary waiver of the overpayment. You...
Rachel Elizabeth Scott
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The first inquiry should be what is the proper monthly wage? And, has a wage...
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Michael J. Helfand
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Yes, I believe you should hire an attorney. At least get an initial...
Steven L Shaw
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To answer your question, yes, you need an attorney. The Department of Labor &...
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Lars A. Lundeen
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Surprisingly, you generally sue the minor through his parent or guardian. I...
Steven L Shaw
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Mr. Lundeen is correct that in Washington you can sue a minor under the "Family...
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Stephen J. O'Brien
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From your description of circumstances, if you lived in Pennsylvania then...
David Charles Snell
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Unfortunately, this is legal. Washington is an "at will" employment state, so...
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Knowrasa T Patrick-Roundtree
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Everyone else will have an attorney, therefore it is likely in your best...
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Okorie Okorocha
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This is true if you are exempt, but employers very often try to make employees "...
Donald W. Heyrich
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If you are properly classified as exempt from overtime laws and you are paid on...
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Howard E. Spiva
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No lawyer can really fully answer a legal question for an inured client without...

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