What benefit would I gain from hiring a Worker's Compensation lawyer?

Well, you can see the direction this is heading -- a finding that you are employable at minimum wage jobs, and therefore you're not entitled to...

Generally speaking, an initial consultation is free to speak with an experienced workers compensation attorney like myself or any of the other fine...

When can I demand my work comp case be settled?

You can demand that your case be settled now.

It will be 37% based on the knee replacement. If it was an IME doctor who said you had a 37% impairment, bring the report to your attending...

Received time loss benefits in timely manner for first year.Have not had any payments since FEB 15 2014

If Sedgwick gets the notion that they are going to deny your benefits, rightly or wrongly, then you should prepare to go to the Board of Industrial...

Because I filed a L&I claim I was fired with the reason misconduct 2yrs later released from L&I went to get unemployment

You need to speak to an attorney who handles unemployment matters. Take a look a this website and perhaps give them a call:...

The short answer is no, it's not normal, but yes, you'll probably have to attend another IME at some point. Whether you have to do it right away...

No. But to be sure, ask your attorney whether he agreed to have the AME resolve any treatment issues.

A settlement with Washington State L&I Dept.?

As my colleagues have indicated, you may indeed be entitled to an award of permanent partial disability but the amount will depend upon the outcome...

Workers comp & L&I

Yes. And as the other posters have said, stay within your restrictions and make sure to keep any appointments that have been scheduled for your...