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On the job injury

If I was hurt on the job but no action was taken except threat to loose job then reinjured same area recently and was asked if I was under dr care (I said no due to threats) then what is best course of action to do?

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Making threats to dissuade workers from filing claims about on the job injuries is prohibited under the law. Taking adverse actions against workers because the workers file L&I claims is also prohibited.

If a covered employer refuses to file the necessary reports, the employee can file the report. L&I claims can be filed at http://www.lni.wa.gov/ . Filing a report directly with L&I is free.

You can also review your specific facts with your attorney to see what legal options you have.

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