To reopen a claim, you need objective medical evidence that your condition is worse than when your claim closed. Objective medical evidence...

I am concerned that if I file workers comp I will lose my job?

You asked very good questions. You are correct in that there's no point in filing an L&I claim unless and until a doctor says that your neck and...

Will Social Security Administration prevent me from collecting on my dead husband's benefits?

It's going to be an issue of proofs, but as you have the marriage certificate, confirming that you were legally married, sounds like you have a...

My case worth?

Were you working in Alaska at a seafood company, or in Washington for an Alaskan company? Were you working in a factory, or on a ship? Your...

To begin an occupational disease claim for your low back you'll need the opinion of a doctor linking your back condition to the distinctive...

If the driver who hit your son has PIP coverage, that insurance company has primary responsibility to pay the bills and get the records from the...

SSI is a needs-based program. You must remain under the asset and income threshold to maintain those benefits. While I haven't seen a specific...

I agree with the personal injury attorneys who answered your question, and as a workers' comp attorney, I'll expand a bit. There are times...

Can I sue my employer?

The good news is you don't need your employer to file an L&I claim. The Report of Injury - available at your doctor's office has a part for you to...

It depends on your date of injury. Here's a link to the PPD schedules. https://lni.wa.gov/ClaimsIns/Claims/Benefits/Disability/PpdAwardScheds.asp...