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After you suffer an injury at work, you need to seek medical care right away. Your workers' compensation benefits will cover the costs for you to seek emergency care or other medical care following your injury. You can usually go to whichever doctor you want for the...
Your employer has a responsibility to provide a safe work environment for you and your co-workers. If you do experience an injury at work, you can usually claim compensation for it. The National Safety Council tracks data related to work-related injuries and has found...
When you sustain an on-the-job injury in Washington state, you can typically recover compensation under the state’s no-fault workers’ compensation system. However, what happens if a third party causes your accident? Though you may be able to pursue a workers’ comp...
Workers' compensation benefits can provide invaluable support when you sustain a work-related injury. Maximizing the value of your benefits comes because of your preparation. Knowing how to utilize workers' compensation the right way can help you avoid costly...
A roofer, who has been drinking beer and falls off the roof, may still be covered by industrial insurance. If a worker's claim is denied because the worker was drinking alcohol on the job, the worker should contact a Labor and Industries attorney because drinking on...
If an L&I client has surgery or other medical treatment, which makes the employer worse, the employee is entitled to compensation under his/her L&I claim. This is called the "compensate consequence doctrine."
If a job causes a worker serious discomfort or pain or that his/her life or health is endangered, the worker may be found to be totally disabled even if the worker is working. A worker is not required to work if the job causes serious pain. A worker may apply for a...
The injured worker was a firefighter for 20 years. After his retirement, he developed pulmonary fibrosis. His L&I claim for the condition was allowed as an occupational disease. This case is important as it reminds workers who develop a condition after retirement,...
Washington State has enacted “The Emergency Outdoor Heat Exposure Rule.” This rule is designed to protect those working in agriculture, construction, and other outdoor industries. Washington has an average of 55 workers' compensation claims per year for heat-related...
When deciding if an at home injury is work related, one of the important questions is “did the worker choose to work at home or did the employer require the worker to work at home?” It is important for the “at home worker” to have a designated area in the home where...