Will Labor and Industries consider the bad economy at the time of my injury in setting my wage rate for time loss purposes?

Calculating wages is not always straight forward and as a result the DLI makes mistakes. There are other methods of calculating wage rates and...

Questions about SSDI monthly benefits (Not SSI)

Let me start here: GO HAWKS!!! Unbelievable game. No doubts! Ok, now that I got that out you wanted some legal advice, so: SSD benefits aren't...

Close workers' comp claim with pension, need help.

Pensions an be tricky. I would be happy to chat about your needs. Perhaps I can help but more important for now that you know process so you can...

Washington state workers compensation injured worker off work so long with no plan he developed diabetes.

I see this kind of issue often. I start by asking the doctors to support the idea that the diabetes was caused in whole or in part by the injury...

I understand one can sue their employer separate from L&I injuries.

Several issues here. First, workers can sue their employer but only in very rare circumstances that aren't apparent to me in your facts. With more...

WC & L&I/ Litigation question

Success in CRPS cases requires medical evidence supporting both the diagnosis as well as its relationship (causation) to the original industrial...

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I was told that i could only get part of my ppd settlement and would have to wait 70 days to request the remaining balance

If your PPD is not received all at one time, then you will receive a partial payment and then monthly payments until the PPD is paid in full. If...

I was in a vehicular accident on the freeway in my work van.

Your question is very commonly asked. Your employer cannot fire you for filing an L&I claim. It is usual for them to want to return you to work. ...

I had injured my low back in 2009

In answer to your questions, first you may apply to reopen your case, but you have the burden to show that 1) you need care for your low back 2)...

Was injured at work,3rd party insurance involved[Sedgwick] fought me every step, therefore delaying my surgery by 18 months.

You have showed great tenacity. Well done. Most injured workers are not as well informed or as strategic as you have been. As a result you have...