First thing is to look carefully at your vocational decision letter. Most have a 15 day period to file a dispute and give brief...

Is there any exception where I could file an L & I claim past the deadline besides the Occupational Disease exception?

There are two types of industrial insurance claims, (1) industrial injury [II], which is a sudden and tangible event requiring prompt or immediate...

Can I sue my employer for injury AND file claim w/L &I?

The Washington industrial insurance act, which was first enacted by the legislature in 1911, provides workers' compensation as a no-fault system...

Is there a time limit restriction for an occupational disease claim from the date of last exposure to the time claim is filed

Time limits for filing an occupational disease claim are established legislatively by RCW 51.28.055. You can view this statute at...

Worker comp case was closed by the adjudicator. I have 60 days to appeal. If I need more time can my lawyer get an extension?

You and your lawyer need to sit down together and develop a strategy to prosecute your claim. It is not necessary or advisable for you to be...

I had an IME that found me with a PPD and was fixed and stable with a 17% disability. They sched another IME do I have to go?

Your instincts are probably correct. Claims managers often seek a preponderance of evidence, which in simple terms means outnumbering your...

Do I need a Labor or Civil Lawsuit Lawyer?

Revised Code of Washington RCW Title 49 provides employees the right to access their personnel files once per year. Washington has safety and...

The general rule is that an injured worker cannot sue their employer for negligence. However, there are limited exceptions. A Washington...