Washington State Workers Compensation System Struggles with Opioid Over-Prescription - Doctors' Licenses Revoked

The opioid epidemic isn’t a new one. It is a predicament faced by many communities around the United States and in the Pacific Northwest, and significantly impacts injured workers in Washington State. The Opioid Problem Recently Everett, WA has bee… Read More
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Workers Compensation Lawyers and the Access to Justice Problem for Injured Workers

As a workers comp lawyer representing injured workers, one thing I find extremely disconcerting is the fact that individuals that suffer an injury at work often face major difficulties when deciding whether to retain representation to fight for benef… Read More
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Why We Fight for Injured Workers? Because Workers’ Compensation Coverage is Vital to the Health of Our Labor Market and Economy (Roosevelt, 1905)

To understand the modern concept of workers’ comp coverage and the serious threat being posed by legislation like Oklahoma’s recently overturned Opt Out Act, you must first understand the origination of workers’ comp coverage in America. Histor… Read More
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Someone Always Pays: Obamacare and Health Insurance Coverage for Injured Workers in Washington State

This is not a political post. The purpose of this article it to share my personal experience as to how the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. The ACA or Obamacare) affected the lives of some of my clients. Given recent political developments, especially as… Read More
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