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Are you familiar with the SIMP program? SIMP is an abbreviation for Structured Intensive Multidisciplinary Program. More simply, it’s a chronic pain management program. L&I regularly refers work injury claimants to SIMP during L&I claims. I… Read More

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is a state agency in Washington State. Some people refer to it as the Board of Appeals, the Board, or BIIA. Interestingly, it behaves somewhat like a court. As such, it decides the outcome of L&I disputes… Read More

If a worker has an L&I claim, then their employer might offer them light duty work. However, a light-duty job offer must be valid. Work injury claimants who refuse valid light duty work can no longer receive wage replacement benefits. These benef… Read More

Can work injury claimants pay out-of-pocket and get reimbursed later? For example, say I have an L&I claim. I need medication, massages, and braces. I also need therapeutic furniture, equipment, and medical procedures. So, can I just go ahead and… Read More

On occasion, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) asks work injury claimants to fill a “Treating Provider List”. Usually, L&I sends a brief cover letter explaining why they it. Most commonly, it’s because L&I doesn’t know… Read More

If you have an L&I Claim, you can easily find the status of your claim. You can just log onto Claims and Account Center (CAC). It’s available on the L&I website. There, you can find everything about your claim. From reports, to orders, clai… Read More

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) governs work safety matters in Washington State. Recently, L&I published a news bulletin showing that not all employers are taking workers’ well-being seriously. Unfortunately, some employers con… Read More

Last week, we talked about cases where L&I rejected a work injury claim. Here, we’ll discuss examples and reasons when your L&I claim denied for occupational disease. Remember, an occupational disease is when you develop a medical condition… Read More