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Ever since January 2013, any medical providers treating injured workers in Washington State have been required to be part of the Medical Provider Network (MPN). This includes physicians, chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, podiatrists, ARNPs, PAs… Read More

One of my frustrations is when clients fail to show up for scheduled meetings like an L&I vocational meeting or hearings. They don’t answer calls or return messages, and don’t respond to letters. Luckily this happens as an exception and not a… Read More

I represent injured workers from all different parts of Washington State. From Vancouver to Twisp, Spokane to Aberdeen, Sequim to Walla Walla. Many of my clients can’t easily travel to my Port Orchard or Mercer Island locations. Technology enables… Read More

My days have been filing up quickly. Lately it seems that if I’m not in a meeting, then I’m on a telephone conference. Throw in the impromptu meetings with clients that need to drop in for a variety of reasons, the days seem to fly by in the blin… Read More

Today I had a difficult conversation with an upset client. The difficulty is that many of the things he was upset about may have been very valid, but had occurred in the past and aren’t necessarily things I can fix now. Luckily, both of us stuck wi… Read More

Did you know that many injured workers have difficulties obtaining an “attending physician” for their claims? The role of attending physician (AP) is incredibly important. The AP certifies entitlement to benefits and makes treatment recommendatio… Read More

If an injured worker cannot physically return to their job prior to the injury in Washington State, he or she can be retrained. I feel very conflict about retraining injured workers because, in my opinion, some of the cases we see are unrealistic. Re… Read More

This week I met with a prospective new client who was at an emotional breaking point. Her L&I workers compensation claim for benefits was rejected, but she has a significant medical condition and currently cannot work. Because her appeal of claim… Read More