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,...
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...
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