Washington state workers compensation pension advance

The simple answer to your question about a private company buyout is no, you cannot do this. RCW 51.32.040 provides that no benefits can be...

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

Unfortunately, there are all kinds of employers. While an employer cannot fire you in retaliation for filing a claim for workers' comp, they could...

Washington State L&I Claim

Oregon and Washington have entered into a reciprocal agreement under which the state in which you were hired to work has jurisdiction. For...

I Just received my 1st half of my PPD settlement. How do I report to unemployment since I'm filing weekly claims?

Unemployment is for loss of earnings, PPD is for loss of use of a body function; they are two separate types of benefits. You may be able to get...

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

You've done an admirable job pursuing your claim. Good work! To answer your specific question, unfortunately industrial insurance claims are...

Workers Comp, L&I question. There is no other test to diagnose the CRPS? And there is no cure for the CRPS.

You need to consult with a competent local workers' compensation attorney. You live in a populous area where there are a number of choices of...

You need to watch for an order either from Sedgwick or from the State of Washington Department of Labor and Industries which closes your claim. ...

Can I sue my self-insured employer for delayed treatment that resulted in a military discharge?

The short answer is that if your workers' compensation claim jurisdiction is the state of Washington you cannot sue your self-insured employer. ...

Not much. The exact amount varies depending on your date of injury. It's not clear what stage your claim is in. If you have returned to work,...

To answer your specific question, you can write a critique of the IME, but unless you are a competent, trained medical provider it is unlikely your...