Do I Need an Attorney for a Board Appeal in My Workman’s Comp Claim?
Nov 03, 2022
The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is a state agency in Washington State. Some people refer to it as the Board of Appeals, the Board, or BIIA. Interestingly, it behaves somewhat like a court. A...
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What Happens If I Suffer a Work Injury While Working a Light-Duty Job?
Oct 25, 2022
If a worker has an L&I claim, then their employer might offer them light duty work. However, a light-duty job offer must be valid. Work injury claimants who refuse valid light duty work can no longer...
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L&I Claim Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Will They Pay Me Back?
Oct 19, 2022
Can work injury claimants pay out-of-pocket and get reimbursed later? For example, say I have an L&I claim. I need medication, massages, and braces. I also need therapeutic furniture, equipment, and m...
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L&I Wants My Treating Provider History — What Do I Do?
Oct 13, 2022
On occasion, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) asks work injury claimants to fill a “Treating Provider List”. Usually, L&I sends a brief cover letter explaining why they it. Most commonly,...
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Self-Insured Claims in Washington State: How to Get Your Claim File and Updates?
Oct 06, 2022
If you have an L&I Claim, you can easily find the status of your claim. You can just log onto Claims and Account Center (CAC). It’s available on the L&I website. There, you can find everything about y...
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Falling From a Roof – Why We Must Take Work Safety More Seriously
Sep 29, 2022
The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) governs work safety matters in Washington State. Recently, L&I published a news bulletin showing that not all employers are taking workers’ well-being seri...
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L&I Denied My Claim for Occupational Disease – Why? What can I do?
Sep 20, 2022
Last week, we talked about cases where L&I rejected a work injury claim. Here, we’ll discuss examples and reasons when L&I denies claims for occupational disease. Remember, an occupational disease is...
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Why Did L&I Reject My Claim After a Work Injury?
Sep 13, 2022
Washington State has 2 types of workers’ compensation claims. One is a work injury claim. The other is an occupational disease claim. In this article, we’ll cover why L&I denied your L&I claim for a w...
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Report of Accident (ROA) Form: How to File an L&I Claim
Sep 06, 2022
If you suffer an injury at work or develop an occupational disease, you need to file a claim right away. The best way to file an L&I claim is to see a doctor. There, you will fill out a Report of Acci...
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Late L&I Claim Filing: What If I Delay Or Wait Long to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Aug 23, 2022
People regularly call my office asking for advice about their L&I claim. Many times, they ask about common mistakes. More correctly, they want to know what mistakes to avoid. By far, the biggest mista...
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