L&I Retraining: What Are My Options?
Feb 14, 2022
L&I claim retraining is one of the most valuable benefits during your workers’ compensation claim in Washington State. Retraining benefits aren’t available for everyone. In fact, retraining is a discr...
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L&I Claim - Retraining and Vocational Services - Option 1 vs Option 2
Feb 11, 2022
After a work injury in Washington State, you might be eligible for retraining and vocational services. Retraining and vocational matters are very tricky and there's LOTS of misinformation out there. i...
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PPD rating and PPD award in Washington State L&I claims
Jan 26, 2022
If your workplace injury in Washington State leaves you with permanent disability, you will likely receive a PPD award when your L&I claim closes. However, you must first go through PPD rating and fol...
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PPD Rating in L&I Claims (and Why Most Doctors Won’t Do It)
Jan 26, 2022
After a workplace injury or work illness, some people are left with some sort of permanent disability. In legal terms, we call it permanent measurable residuals. Usually, these work injury claimants a...
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L&I Claims For Arthritis Around the Spine — A Challenging Medical Condition
Jan 18, 2022
Recently, I’ve encountered an interesting diagnosis in several L&I claim matters in Washington State. The name of the condition is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (or DISH in short). It relat...
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Consulting with L&I Attorney in Washington State
Jan 09, 2022
Many L&I attorneys in Washington State that represent work injury claimants offer free consultation. Personally, I’d much rather talk to a work injury claimant early in the claim. For me, it’s far bet...
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L&I Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Increase in 2022 for Workers and Employers
Dec 18, 2021
The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) in Washington State announced premium rate hikes this week. The rate change affects workers and employers alike. Interestingly, this is the first workers’...
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Reopening L&I Claim in Washington State - Things You Should Know
Dec 16, 2021
If the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) closes your L&I claim or workers’ compensation claim, then you might be able to reopen it. However, reopening is not guaranteed. There are several impor...
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How to Reopen an L&I Claim or Self-Insured Employer Claim in Washington State
Dec 16, 2021
If the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) closes your L&I claim or workers’ compensation claim, then you might be able to reopen it. However, if your L&I claim closed, it’s important to note tha...
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Independent Medical Exams (IME) in Your L&I Claim or Self-insured Employer Claim in Washington State
Dec 09, 2021
Independent Medical Exams (IMEs) in Washington State, under your L&I claim or self-insured employer claim, help L&I make claim-related decisions. However, those examples are often unfair, biased, and...
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