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The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) recently collaborated with the Industrial Insurance Medical Advisory Committee and the Lumbar Surgery Subcommittee. Together, they developed a new guideline for low back surgery. Consequently, medical… Read More

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) administers your workers’ compensation claim in Washington State. They decide what benefits work injury claimants can get. During your L&I claim (or self-insured employer claim), the department i… Read More

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has been working on a new Work Rehabilitation Guideline. The overarching purpose of the guideline is to address physical therapy and occupational therapy in L&I claims. L&I claim work rehabilit… Read More

People with an L&I claim in Washington State tend to have lots of questions about claim closure. Some of the most common questions I get are: Why is my claim closed? What does closure mean? What if my condition gets worse after my workers’ comp… Read More

L&I claim benefits and workers’ compensation claim rules vary from state to state. L&I claim in Washington State follows the requirements of the Industrial Insurance Act. Here, in Washington State, the goal is to provide benefits to people… Read More

The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has many initiatives and incentives. For employers, L&I designs incentive programs to help mitigate premium increases due to L&I claim costs. One program encourages employers to keep workers on… Read More

People with work injury in Washington State may be eligible for retraining under their L&I claim or workers’ compensation claim. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) provides more benefits than just medical coverage. In fact, the In… Read More

Construction workers face many potential dangers in their work environment. For example, heavy lifting, awkward postures, and repetitive work activities. These are just a few examples of construction work injury. Additional examples include reaching… Read More