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Workers Compensation Claims and Attending Physicians
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…
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Opioids Usage Among Work Injury Claimants
I am a workers’ compensation attorney representing injured workers in Washington State. As such, the use of opioids among injured workers, and at large, is on my mind. Not just because I’ll be speaking on the topic in a few days but also beca…
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L&I Workers Compensation and the Opioids Problem
I’m going to be speaking about ethical considerations when representing opioid addicted clients at a conference next week. Ironically I’m in the midst of dealing with a significant opioid addiction issue in a current case. While I think that the…
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Medical Questionnaire for Work Injury Claimants
Today a spent a good amount of time on the phone with a treating medical provider trying to explain why I sent him a questionnaire asking whether an injured worker had reached maximum medical improvement. Whether a provider thinks his patient needs f…
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L&I Compensation Program for Crime Victims
Did you know that Washington State has a crime victim compensation program? Moreover, did you know that most experienced workers’ compensation attorneys can assist with crime victim claims? Individuals who suffer bodily or emotional harm as a r…
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