by Peter Abbarno | Sep 11, 2023 | Workers Compensation
You picked up a box at work; felt a ‘pop’ and immediate pain. Did you report it to your employer? When must you file a workers’ compensation claim to receive treatment and benefits? Injury You have ONE YEAR from the date of incident to file a claim...
by Peter Abbarno | May 23, 2023 | Workers Compensation
The Workers’ Compensation attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno say some employers have a new ‘duty of good faith and fair dealings’ with how they manage claims from injured employees. The new law specifies that self-insured municipal employers,...
by Peter Abbarno | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized, Workers Compensation
According to the injury attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, injured workers required to participate in a compelled medical exam approved by the Department of Labor and Industries, have the right to make an audio or video recording of the examination for their...
by Peter Abbarno | May 5, 2023 | Workers Compensation
Injured workers in Washington suffering from mental health-only claims will have the opportunity to select a licensed psychologist as an attending provider in their Workers’ Compensation claim. The Industrial Insurance Act (Act) provides that a worker who is...
by Peter Abbarno | Apr 25, 2023 | Workers Compensation
Despite the debate whether the State should regulate workplace ergonomics injuries, also known as musculoskeletal injuries, and injures related to repetitive motion, the Washington state Legislature passed a new law that would reverse an Initiative passed by Voters in...
by Peter Abbarno | Dec 22, 2022 | Workers Compensation
Effective January 1, 2023, some Washington state employers will be required to disclose compensation ranges in job postings, including remote positions. The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries recently issued interpretive guidance concerning the...
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