Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
Workplace Hearing Loss?
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...
Single Car Accidents?
What happens if you or a passenger is injured in a single automobile collision? Hit and Run? Wet and Icy Roadway? Swerve for an Animal/Debris? You and any injured passenger may have coverage for your injuries through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and...
Independent Medical Exam (IME)? Anything but independent. . .
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 is often scheduled by a...
Personal Injury Automobile Collisions!
Did you know Isaac Newton’s 17th Century theory on "Laws of Motion" is used today to analyze automobile collisions? Low impact automobile collisions below 15 mph may not always result in damage to an automobile, but the transfer of energy to the occupant often results...
Eligible for 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...
Traffic Infractions- You can win!
Got a Ticket? You don't have to just pay a speeding ticket. You have the right to contest traffic tickets in court and it may be possible to keep your driving record spotless. If you or someone you know was cited for speeding or a traffic infraction in Thurston...
Employers can’t suppress Workers Compensation Claims
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”...
Single Car Automobile Collision
What happens if you are in a single automobile collision and you or the passenger are injured? Depending on your circumstances, you may have coverage for you and your passenger’s injuries through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Under and Uninsured Motorist...
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is a Workplace Occupational Disease
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...
What does PIP cover?
Did you know that your PIP (Personal Injury Protection) coverage may cover more than medical expenses? PIP coverage may also compensate for lost wages, loss of services, and increased costs like child care. PIP Insurance adjustors rarely advise you of your rights or...
