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Since the news broke about the collapse of a crane in Downtown Seattle on April 27, 2019, I’ve struggled with whether to comment about the event and what to say. I decided to post about it because I want to share an important message at a time when… Read More

Happy administrative professionals’ week to all admins out there! Did you know that it’s administrative professionals’ week this week? Work injury for administrative workers When we think of high injury professions, we often think o… Read More

Worker Memorial Day 2018 In 2018, 91 workers lost their life in work related injuries or illnesses. Some were in their early 20s. The names, faces, and stories of some of them are available in L&I’s Worker Memorial Day program. May they res… Read More

Medical treatment guidelines for L&I claims L&I has published medical treatment guidelines which are used administratively to determine medical treatment authorization for certain conditions. The conditions for which medical treatment guideli… Read More

L&I and Qualis Health The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) oversees the state’s workers’ compensation system. Qualis Health provides utilization review services to L&I. Qualis has been contracted by L&I wi… Read More

For Immediate Release Contact: Ms. Tara Reck, Managing Attorney at Reck Law – Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Seattle office: (206) 395-6141 | Port Orchard headquarters: (360) 443-5590 http://www.recklaw.com/ | https://tarareck.com | office@reckl… Read More

What is an L&I order When L&I makes a determinative decision in a workers’ compensation case, that determination is usually communicated to injured workers in an order. An order is a written decision and may be titled “payment order&#… Read More

I am a voice for injured workers. I advocate, speak and sometime scream on their behalf. One of the most common complaints I receive from injured workers going through early intervention vocational services, is that they feel other people are making… Read More