Can my l & I claim be closed if doctor hasn't seen IME report yet?

The short answer is "yes". The Department makes decisions on what they like to call "a preponderance of medical evidence". This is another way of...

Sedgewick is well known to claimant's worker's compensation attorneys in Washington. You can ask the Department of Labor and Industries...

Social Security Disability - When do work credits start to lapse for SSDI after you quit working?

The number of work credits you need to qualify for SSDI depends on your age. I recommend the following reference for clarification....

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Can you reopen an L&I case that happen 23 years ago.

It doesn't matter when the injury occurred. The key date is the date of the first final closing order, not the date of injury. As an injured...

I work at the Lazy B .. I have been injured here at work ,one my neck 1980 ish I went to Doc after Doc , specialist .. I am

Your comment about oil on the floor implies some question about a third party claim. The Industrial Insurance Act generally provides immunity from...

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Should I cash a check and close the case from worker's comp if my injury isn't 100% better?

Unlike personal injury actions, cashing the award check, called a warrant, does not extinguish your friend's legal rights. However, with that check...

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How can I fight for disability after being denied by Social Security?

If you have not yet filed an initial application, do so. If SSA denies that initial application, file a Request for Reconsideration within 60 days...

Your question raises multiple issues. First, be alert to the fact that the Department of Labor and Industries will typically write you a letter...

Accepted a job as Sales Manager for tech hardware company. Injured on the job due to responsibilities outside of job description

Genereally, the exclusive remedy for on-the-job injuries is through the worker's compensation system, assuming there is no separate third party...