by Peter Abbarno | Mar 3, 2024 | Workers Compensation
Seeking medical attention and telling your employer immediately after a workplace injury are very important. Employers need to be familiar with the situation when the L&I paperwork arrives so that they can help you plan your return to work. What to expect from...
by Peter Abbarno | Mar 3, 2024 | Workers Compensation
There are two very important things injured workers should do after an injury: get medical help and tell the employer. Workers’ compensation pays for medical care directly related to your accident or illness. Injured workers are eligible for important benefits....
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2024 | Workers Compensation
If you qualify for vocational retraining, your vocational rehabilitation counselor (VRC) will explain the vocational process to you. The VRC will work with you to develop a retraining plan aimed at helping you return to work. They will also help you understand your...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2024 | Workers Compensation
If you miss work because of your injury and your doctor certifies you are unable to work, L&I or your self-insured employer may pay for a portion of your lost wages, called “time‑loss compensation.” However, the first 3 days immediately following your...
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,...
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