I was injured at work and I had surgery should I look for a settlement from L&I?

The benefits you will receive from L&I will depend on the extent of your recovery. Here in Washington, permanent partial disability is determined...

1. Ask your attorney. It's ok to talk to your lawyer about fees. 2. It is controlled by L&I. 3. My understanding of the rules is that the...

Hi I have recently been approved for ssi/disability. I am currently receiving unemployment benefits and am wondering

In addition to the questions raised by the Florida attorney, you may be asking whether you are still eligible for unemployment, now that you've...

Do I have a case?

You have presented a difficult fact pattern. The easy answer first. It doesn't matter that you no longer worker for the company where you were...

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Can I collect Social Security,work 20 hours a week and draw unemployment at the same time?

The short answer to your question is -- It depends. First on which Social Security benefit you are receiving. The answer is different if it is...

I've possibly torn my meniscus at work when I fell. What can I expect to happen now that it is turned into workers comp?

Please consider meeting with a workers' compensation attorney right away. Employers are prohibited from suppressing claims by telling workers not...

I work for the city of Olympia. While at work, a tree fell during a windstorm, damaging my car. Is the city responsible?

You present an interesting question of fact and law. Who is liable for the damage to your car depends on who owns the tree -- who planted it and...

Is my work whom has a facilities staff to maintain the parking lots, and trash,buildings ect.ect responsible for accident on

This is a very interesting question here in Washington. The answer is, it depends on what the injured party was doing at the time of the injury. ...

I work in an emergency room. last summer i was injured at work by an out of control psych patient & sustained

Yes, you may have a cause of action for a work-related injury caused by someone NOT employed by your employer. Washington's workers' compensation...

If I was injured on the job and getting L & I can I sue the company for having me do a job that I was not quaulified for

From your question, I'm guessing that you were injured while working light duty following your initial industrial injury, and that your employer...