If I retain a WC atty, can my employer still require I speak 2 them directly, or do they have to direct all correspond to atty?

Your employer should direct all correspondence to your attorney. In a workers' compensation matter, this is why you hire an attorney so they can...

I was injured three years ago at work. I have been on L N I and they want to close my claim. I can not work at my previous job.

If you provide more detail about a specific question you have I would be happy to provide you with an answer. Have you undergone independent...

If you receive information that the slanderous statements from this individual continue to occur, a pointed letter from an attorney may dissuade...

I fell on faulty stairs at apartment complex, can I sue for medical bills and pain and suffering?

All good answers so far. When did your injury occur, and how long ago was your claim closed? I ask this for two reasons: first, it is important...

I have been working on average 40 hrs a wk, from 2010 to current date. With no benefits that other employers are.

Unfortunately, there is currently not a legal requirement that your employer provide you with benefits aside from the wages owed to you. If you...

Is it legal for a company to withhold a portion of salary because they are short of funds on payday?

No. An employer cannot withold wages that are rightfully owed to you. Based on the minimal information in your question, you have a valid wage...

Can charges be filed against you by hear say?

I agree with Joseph. Anybody can go to the police and say whatever they want. Whether a charge sticks is another story. If her claims are without...

How do I get paid for my on the job injury? L&I approved case but not being paid?

If your claim has been accepted and you are not working due to the injuries sustained because of the work related injury, then you should be...

I hurt my back at work and I heard I was going to be fired. Can I be?

It depends. Do you have an employment contract with the employer? If not, Washington State is an at-will employment state, meaning that either...