I was truck driver I. Was injured on the job I had neck c5 c7 diskectomy and fusion .my Dr give me rating 4 IME 3

Don't be in a hurry to get your claim closed. Of the workers' compensation benefits to which you're entitled in Washington, the most important is...

Received time loss benefits in timely manner for first year.Have not had any payments since FEB 15 2014

Though the rules are the same for state fund and self-insured claims like yours, unfortunately the service companies like Sedgwick can play fast...

Workers comp & L&I

When you're on the L&I payroll you do have certain obligations: follow your doctor's advice, be available for L&I scheduled events, cooperate with...

A settlement with Washington State L&I Dept.?

In addition to Mr. Palace's excellent answer, if your injury is so serious that you are unable to perform gainful employment on a reasonably...

I had my foot caught in a grain augur at work 1 year ago..I have no feeling in my big toe and a plate with 4 screws..

You didn't mention if you are working. If not, you should have a vocational assessment before your claim closes. Your question involves what is...

No you can't sue the Department of Labor and Industries for bad faith. You should concentrate your efforts towards getting your claim...

There are five benefits on a workers' compensation claim: medical, time loss compensation, vocational, permanent disability and reopening. BY...

I have been approved for Retraining through Dept. of Labor and Industries as I can not do concrete work after an impalement

General rule, you should not opt out. Think of the old saying, "Give a man a fish and he eats today, teach a man to fish and he eats forever." ...

Do I have to resign from my job if I'm on time loss do to an injury from a previous employment?

This is primarily an employment law question and should be addressed to an employment law attorney. An industrial insurance claim can only be...

Need advice on non physical workplace violence worker's comp claim for occupational disease claim/emotional abuse, NOT stress.

The Washington legislature held some years ago that certain mental health claims are not covered under the industrial insurance act. Our work comp...