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Vulnerable Adult Laws Updated; Mandated Reporters; Confidentiality

Vulnerable Adult Laws Updated; Mandated Reporters; Confidentiality

by Peter Abbarno | Jul 20, 2023 | Articles

The attorneys and staff with the law office of Althauser Rayan Abbarno provided information about a new law passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed by the Governor in 2023. In 2022 the DSHS investigated 66,000 reports of vulnerable adult abuse and...
New Law Creates ‘Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealings’ in Worker’s Compensation

New Law Creates ‘Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealings’ in Worker’s Compensation

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,...
Workers’ Rights during Compelled Medical Exams

Workers’ Rights during Compelled Medical Exams

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...
Intimate Images disclosure protected by Washington Laws

Intimate Images disclosure protected by Washington Laws

by Peter Abbarno | May 8, 2023 | Criminal Defense

According to the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, the Washington state Legislature unanimously passed, and Governor Inslee signed, a new that repeals the current law imposing civil liability for wrongful disclosure of intimate images and replaces it with...
Workers’ Compensation expanded for psychologists in mental health claims

Workers’ Compensation expanded for psychologists in mental health claims

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...
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