Can I sue my employer for an injury due to negligent retention/supervision?

In Washington State you cannot successfully sue your employer for negligence. You can sue for intentional injuries. Check out this...

Is there a time limit restriction for an occupational disease claim from the date of last exposure to the time claim is filed

Roger's answer is correct, L&I's attorney is not a good place for you to get claim advice. You have at least two years to file an occupational...

Worker comp case was closed by the adjudicator. I have 60 days to appeal. If I need more time can my lawyer get an extension?

Discuss this matter with your attorney. There is a 60 day deadline to appeal in writing. You have time thereafter to develop, gather, and...

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I had an IME that found me with a PPD and was fixed and stable with a 17% disability. They sched another IME do I have to go?

There are no set number of IME's allowed. The insurers are allowed a reasonable number of IME's when there is a genuine medical...

... There is no useful connection between time loss (t/l) and the equipment. It's not yours, so return it. Your time loss payments are late. ...

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WA state employer hasn't paid last two months of my salary, does my signing of a Release of Claims prevent me from getting paid?

With a name like 'workers compensation' you would think that such an area of the law would cover monetary compensation for workers. It doesn't. ...

What to say on a workman's compensation form without compromising myself at this stage of opening a claim?

I agree with Kevin Anderson and Larry Apfelbaum. You are going to be expected to know if your wrist problem occurred 'over time' or...

My husband worked for a "Temporary Employment Agency" and was injured on the job he was assigned to, due to safety violations.

Your question shows you have some good knowledge of how the liability system operates. You can sue a temporary agency, in many situations...

Do I have a case against Labor and Industries for back pay?

The receipt of all L&I benefits does require timely legal responses to L&I orders. 12 years is a long time, so some benefits may be lost. If your...

Hurt at work and dayshift lead who's been bulling me for 17 month is making up stories has many hr complaints

If the stories are untrue then your employer, because of the actions of this lead, is committing claims suppression. L&I does not like this type...