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Do I have time to file my workers’ compensation claim?

Do I have time to file my workers’ compensation claim?

Do I have time to file my workers' compensation claim? You should always file your workers’ compensation claim as quickly as possible. However, under Washington law you have one year from the date of your work injury to file a claim with the Department of Labor and...

Seattle Seahawks v. Atlanta Falcons: Week 3 Injury Report

https://youtu.be/2M-ikx0sLNA Seattle Seahawks Injury Report on KELA / KMNT Radio brought to you by your attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP. FREE personal injury & workers' compensation consultations in Centralia or Olympia. Call (360) 736-1301 or visit...

Can injured workers get Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits?

Can injured workers get Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits?

The workers' compensation attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno were recently asked whether an injured worker receiving benefits from the Department of Labor and Industries as part of their workers' compensation claim are eligible for Paid Family and Medical Leave...

What is Recreational Use Immunity?

What is Recreational Use Immunity?

There is a common law doctrine that local governments are generally liable for injuries sustained on their property in the same way a private landowner would be liable. The level of liability and duty was dependent on the plaintiff's status as an invitee, licensee, or...

Where do you challenge county tax refund cases?

Where do you challenge county tax refund cases?

The Washington State Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in a Lewis County case, entitled Hardel v. Lewis County (August 25, 2022). This case concerned the proper venue to challenge the value assessed by the county assessor. Property taxes are based on the...

Labor Day Weekend: Last Summer ‘hoorah’ will be busy.

Many families press the pause button on back-to-school shopping and preparations for one last family vacation during Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend is expected to be one of the most congested and busy in a long time. The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno...

Washington Car Accident Fatalities Mark 20-Year High

Washington officials are warning drivers to be mindful on the road as a record number of people were killed statewide in crashes last year, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission. Last year's total of 633 traffic deaths marks a 20-year high and the...

Expect a Busy and Congested Memorial Day Holiday.

Expect a Busy and Congested Memorial Day Holiday.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) released a Memorial Day forecast report and it predicts that this weekend will be the busiest it’s been in three years. The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno, LLP share tips for safe travels. This marks the second highest...

You can receive a DUI for being High

Washingtonians can receive a DUI for driving while high, according to a recent Washington state Supreme Court decision that upholds the state's decade-old law regulating marijuana use behind the wheel of a car. All nine justices rejected the argument that a 2017 DUI...