Washington Workers’ Compensation & Injury Blog
Welcome to Our Newest Attorney, Cassandra Kline
Please welcome our newest associate attorney, Cassandra E. Kline. Cassandra joined the firm in February 2025. Cassandra received her J.D….
read more...Ensuring That Light Duty Job Offers Are Valid
Under RCW 51.32.090(4)(b), an employer may offer an injured worker light duty work while treatment is ongoing and the attending…
read more...2024 Legislative Update
Sometimes it’s a good thing when the Legislature adjourns without doing anything significant to our workers compensation laws. That was…
read more...2024 Legislative Session Preview
The Washington State legislature is back in session! Here is an update of some of the bills that have been…
read more...Recent Changes to the Laws Concerning Compelled Medical Examinations in Workers’ Compensation Claims
In recent years there have been major changes to the laws governing when the Department of Labor and Industries and…
read more...David Small Retires September 30, 2023
After 30 successful years practicing law here at Small, Snell, Weiss & Comfort, Mr. Small has chosen to retire as…
read more...Personal Injury Basics: Car Crashes and Beyond
Our firm focuses on Worker’s Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Disability cases. You or a friend may have been…
read more...2023 Cost of Living Adjustments: What you Need to Know
Effective July 1, 2023, injured workers will see a 2.01% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to their time loss compensation…
read more...More New Workers Compensation Laws – 2023 Legislative Update
Recording of Compelled Medical Exams (or IMEs) was the big news for injured workers this legislative session (see our prior…
read more...Law Gives Workers New Rights When Attending an IME
A new law passed in 2023 provides injured workers with certain rights when they are required to attend an “independent…
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