Generally the Department or self-insured employer will send a copy of the IME report to your attending physician [AP] and ask the AP no concur. Be...

Am I too late to file an L&I claim for occupational disease?

An occupational disease is a condition which comes on gradually as a natural consequence of your employment. In Washington you have two years from...

Had a serious work accident Dec 2011. I have vertigo, balance problems and a total knee replacement. How much PPD award expect

You don't automatically get a PPD award, but in your situation some PPD is likely. You didn't mention if you've returned to work. If you...

WA. ST.if iam hit while on the job and and recive time loss checks do i have to pay that back if on L&I

You have what is called a third party claim, you being the first party, your employer the second, and the person responsible for your crash the...

I was just reffered by my doctor to get IME. Thank you for your help.

The good news is that if your claim allowance order is over soxty days old and has not been protested or appealed the allowance is final and...

IME. My L&I claim mgr has scheduled an IME apt for me. I been waiting on her approval for surgery. I heard bad things about IMEs

You have a duty to appear for IME from time to time at a place reasonably convenient to you. In my experience about 80% of the time the IME will...

Does my L&I Claim mgr have a specific amount of time in which to render a decision for a surgery authorization?

The issue of treatment approval has become quite a complicated and contentious procedure. The state of the law in Washington is that preexisting...

While generally going to and coming from work are not covered under the Washington industrial insurance act, there are exceptions. If you are...

I was an injured worker and closed my claim I have been having a hard time getting it reopened, How can I get this opened?

Pardon me for saying this, but asking lawyers how to resolve your case without an attorney seems a bit peculiar. Do you ask your auto mechanic to...

Your primary question should be addressed to an employment lawyer for a more specific answer. Washington is an employment-at-will state, which...