by Peter Abbarno | Mar 16, 2016 | Workers Compensation
Don’t let the Department of Labor & Industries prematurely close your workers compensation claim!! If you’ve been injured at work, you only have a limited time to appeal an order terminating your benefits. An injured worker recently came to our office with a...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 24, 2016 | Workers Compensation
Exposure to noise greater than 85 decibels (dB) can cause permanent hearing loss. Farmer? Tractors operate at greater than 85 decibles. Logger? A chainsaw operates at greater than 85 decibles. Rockstar? Your music is likely louder than 85 decibles. Workplace hearing...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2016 | Workers Compensation
Are you worried about an upcoming “Independent” Medical Exam? There is nothing independent about an IME!! An Independent Medical Exam can derail a worker’s medical treatment, financial benefits, and result in premature claim closure! An IME...
by Peter Abbarno | Feb 16, 2016 | Workers Compensation
Are you eligible for Workers Compensation benefits? Former NFL cornerback Courtney Robinson was denied benefits when he was injured at Seattle Seahawks minicamp! The Court found an Employee-Employer relationship only exists where (1) the employer has the right to...
by silveragency | Dec 29, 2015 | Workers Compensation
If you’ve been injured at work, your employer is not allowed to “suppress” your claim, which means: inducing an injured employee to not report the injury or treat the injury as an off-the-job injury. The employer also can’t force the injured worker to go to “their”...
by silveragency | Dec 29, 2015 | Workers Compensation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? To establish work-related CTS, an injured worker must show that 1) workplace activities contributed or caused the CTS; 2) the CTS was properly diagnosed by a medical professional; and 3) it is established that the workplace activities, on...
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