Retrospective Rating Groups and Legal Conflicts in L&I Workers’ Compensation Claims

Lately I encounter more and more conflict in L&I claims. What I mean by conflict, in the context of this article, is disagreement over work injuries that results in litigation. I attribute the increase in L&I claim conflicts to the Retrospect… Read More
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L&I Claims and the Bias in Independent Medical Exam (IME) Reports

Independent Medical Examinations (IME) are part of every L&I claim and workers’ compensation claim in Washington State. Doctors that perform IME exams must have a certification from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). In turn, the… Read More
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L&I Workers Compensation Claim and the Kept-on-Salary Benefit

People that can’t work because of their industrial work injury or occupational disease in Washington State can receive time-loss compensation benefits. Single people with no dependents sometime struggle because the time-loss compensation rate is 60… Read More
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L&I COVID-19 Respiratory Protection for Care Workers

On March 19, 2020, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) put out a fact sheet regarding respiratory protection for care workers. These care workers and care givers have ongoing exposure to the Corona Virus COVID-19. Specifically, care take… Read More
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Physical Therapy in L&I Claim: The New L&I Progress Report

Some changes are coming to physical therapy and occupational therapy under an L&I claim. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) issued a news bulletin earlier this week. In the bulletin, L&I announced it’s debuting a new progr… Read More
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L&I Claim Retraining and Vocational Services: The Office Careers Saga Continues

I previously posted about the investigative reporting by Susannah Frame at King 5 regarding the Office Careers retraining program. Yesterday, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) publicly announced a moratorium on Office Careers retrainin… Read More
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L&I Claim for COVID-19 Corona Virus Infection

Here in Washington State, we’re all talking about the Novel Coronavirus. Over the weekend, we experienced the first US deaths attributed to this virus. In Washington State, L&I is encouraging workers to stay safe. However, if they get the disea… Read More
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L&I Claim for Asthma Lung Disease and Other Respiratory Diseases

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has many responsibilities. They administer L&I claims, they provide work injury insurance, oversee safety and health at workplaces, as well as handle licensing and permits. Interestingly, L&I a… Read More
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Office Careers Retraining Program in L&I Claims is Under Investigation

Last night, there was a news broadcast on King 5 News regarding a vocational retraining program called Office Careers. This program has been approved by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for a while. Since then, the local workers’… Read More
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L&I Claim Travel Reimbursement

If you have a work injury claim, such as a workers’ compensation claim or L&I claim, then you can see any medical provider you choose. The only requirement is that the medical provider must be a member of the Medical Provider Network or MPN… Read More
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