Can I be fired within 3 days of being diagnosed with an injury recieved at work and bringing in a dr's note for said injury?

Injured Workers have rights against retaliation, but they do not any to you because you didn't file a claim. Washington is an employment at will...

Can I do anything about the state switching the status of my workers from 'independent contractors' to 'employees?'

Sounds like you've been cheating and got caught. Now you want free advice and a "loophole." Contact an attorney who represents employers in w/c...

Job of injury. Not sure if they are releasing you to the JOI, with or without restrictions. If you are fully released to work, your time loss...

Privacy and confidentiality..

Not sure what you're after. Unless the Co worker hurt you on the job this is not a worker's compensation case. If he did injure you on the job you...

Can I request repayment for loss of income as a result of L&I not treating my injury?

This is going to be a procedural nightmare. A lot depends on whether any decisions are now final and binding. You need to consult a lawyer right...

Am I entitled to a P.P.Disability award?????

If you can't return to driving you should be entitled to a vocational assessment. If you can't return to any gainful employment you should be...

I was awarded $5k (mediation). My lawyer billed me $7k. I only signed a contingency agreement(excerpt below). Does he get it all

Is this a worker's compensation case? If so, the attorneys fee is set by the legislature and subject to review by the Board or Department. Keep...

It is illegal and unethical for an attorney to charge a maintenance fee from ongoing time loss unless the attorney has done some work to get the...

Category 1 means you have complaints but the examining doctor finds nothing wrong with you. Since that's the only question you have, apparently...

Sedgwick was never in a role of doing anything for you. Their job is to close claims as quickly and cheaply as possible. You need to find a...