Can I obtain a business license while on Workers Compensation... Due to my injury I may not be able to return to my regular job?

L&I will consider any type of employment to be inconsistent with receiving time loss. I have seen L&I run business license searches and then...

I had CTS I had surgery in 2014, I am still having problems in 2015. Now what?

If your injury precludes you from returning to work full-time permanently (and you were working full-time at the time of your injury), you may be...

Washington State L&I Claim

I believe Debra Toews in Walla Walla handles workers' compensation claims. 509-529-0908. If it is unclear if this was a new injury or worsening...

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While we certainly hope your employer will not take adverse action against you for filing a claim, it does, unfortunately, happen. It is illegal...

I had injured my low back in 2009

I agree with Mr. Palace. I will add that your approval for Social Security Disability does not automatically guarantee an approval for an L&I...

How can I get PTD- Permanent Total Disability pension? What needs to be done in order to get approved by L&I?

You have two main issues it appears. The first is getting more treatment as recommended by your doctor. The second is determining your overall...

Do I need a lawyer for an ongoing L&I claim? This is a second (third) claim for an injury to my shoulders.

Most L&I attorneys do not charge for the initial consultation. If your gut tells you something isn't right, and you are still in pain, it would be...

Can you collect both SSI and Workers Compensation for being disabled?

I am sorry to hear of your difficulties. You can typically receive social security disability (ssd) and retirement (ss) benefits along with L&I...

Washington state awarded LNI pension June 2014, Now uneployments says they over paided me.

Usually, if you receive pension payments back dated for a period you also received unemployment, you will need to repay unemployment...

How long after Time loss ends does the state have to pay PPD? Can they consider me employable for a job I have never worked in?

As stated before, your PPD award is paid upon closure. You will likely want to protest the rating. You have 60 days to file a protest, in...