Washington Workers’ Compensation & Injury Blog
Loss of Earning Power Benefits
Did you know that you may be entitled to wage loss benefits even if you are able to work or…
read more...New Legal Assistant, Samantha Vitatoe, Joins the Firm
Please join us in welcoming our newest legal assistant, Samantha Vitatoe. Sam is David Lauman’s worker’s compensation legal assistant and…
read more...Tips on Navigating the Compelled Medical Exam (formerly known as an IME)
If you are injured at work in Washington State, you are likely to be covered under the Industrial Insurance Act,…
read more...Sara Sanders appointed Chair of the WSAJ Workers’ Compensation Section
Congratulations to attorney, Sara B. Sanders, on being appointed Chair of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Worker’s Compensation…
read more...2022 Cost of Living Adjustments: What you Need to Know
Effective July 1, 2022, injured workers will see a 7.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA) to their time loss compensation…
read more...Data Breach at the Department of Labor and Industries
A ransomware attack on Pacific Market Research, an outside contractor for L&I, may have exposed contact information and other personal…
read more...From CRSSA to CRSA: SB 5046 Becomes Law
On April 16, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law SB 5046, which allows Claims Resolution Settlement Agreements (formerly known…
read more...IMEs – What are my Rights?
Under WAC 296-23-362, injured workers have the right to bring an adult friend or family member to Independent Medical Exams…
read more...COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
What is a COVID-19 Stimulus Check? When Congress passed its coronavirus relief package, it provided for checks to be sent…
read more...Washington Supreme Court Victory for Injured Workers
On December 6, 2018, the Washington State Supreme Court issued its opinion in the matter of Murray v. Department of…
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