Can myemployer yell at me for going to the doctors and are they allowed to tell me to try to tell my doctor I can do light duty

You have the legal right to file a claim when you are hurt at work. You also have the legal right to choose and change your doctor. Stick to your...

When can I file a claim with risk management against the Department, now or after court conclusion?

It's not clear you understand what's going on with your appeal. You need to call your attorneys and schedule an in-person appointment to discuss...

What can I do, is there legal action I can take.

First off, there's a difference between work ability and claim closure. As long as your claim is open you have the right to seek medical...

You can complain to the Department. Check on www.lni.wa.gov for the procedure. It probably won't do you any good, but it might help others in the...

Do I need to take part of vocation rehabilitation solution

Why would you not want to be vocationally retrained? It's the best benefit available to you. Remember the old saying, 'Give a man a fish and he...

My question, The employer choosed my AP to do the rating exam can they now protest his rating even though it was there choice?

You need to hire a competent local workers' compensation attorney such as Mr. Palace.

The devil's in the details. A consultation with a competent local workers' compensation attorney would be most helpful. An injured worker can...

If i reopen my claim then my employer will affect something from me?

Any stakeholder including the employer can protest or appeal an L&I decision within sixty days of when it is received. Employer premium rates...

If i get SSDI benefit and Worker's comp time loss payment at same time..?

It's complicated. Between the two systems you can only collect 80% of your highest year's earnings or 80% of the average of your highest 5...

Is it possible for the work comp carrier to redesignate past paid TTD to TPD?

First off, don't feel badly for doing your best to minimize your lost time from work. We don't have w/c carriers in Washington State, but a...