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Reopening a Closed L&I Claim in Washington State: When and How to Do It
If you returned to the workplace after your L&I claim closed and your work-related medical condition has now worsened months or years later, you may be wondering whether your claim can be reopened. You might also be unclear about what evidence is…
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What Does L&I Cover?
A workplace injury can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating. Depending on the severity of the injury, a worker may require extensive medical treatment, need to take time off from work, and lose their future earning potential. Washi…
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How Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Your L&I Claim
Not every Washington state employee is in perfect health. Whether it is a bad back, old sports injury, or a chronic condition, you may have been working through or around symptoms for years before your work injury happened. But how will those pre-exi…
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Be Cautious of Suspicious Messages
Injured workers should be cautious if they receive a phone call, email, text message, or social media message from someone claiming to be from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) or the Board of Industrial Insurance Ap…
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Appealing an L&I Denial
If you are a Washington State employee and have been hurt at work, a denial of your L&I claim doesn’t have to be the end of the road. You may have been affected by one of many mistakes employers make with L&I claims that result in an improp…
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What to Do If Your L&I Claim Is Denied
Being injured on the job can be painful, frightening, and even life-changing. Washington’s workers’ compensation program, managed by the Department of Labor & Industries, is supposed to help pay for your medical treatments, lost wages, and ot…
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How Long Does an L&I Claim Take?
If you have been injured at work, every day you go without financial support can put you and your family in an unstable situation. Furthermore, your medical treatment may not be able to wait. So how long does an L&I Claim take in Washington? And…
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How L&I Claims Differ: Injuries vs Occupational Diseases
If you have an on-the-job injury, or are suffering from an occupational disease, you may have a claim with the Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). But not all L&I claims are the same. Here’s how L&I claims differ for…
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What to Expect During the L&I Claim Process in Washington
Navigating the Department of Labor & Industries or L&I claim process can be confusing and frustrating for injured workers in Washington. Working with a skilled L&I workers’ compensation attorney helps you know what to expect during the…
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L&I Claim in Washington State: Minimum and Maximum Time-loss Compensation Rates
If you have an L&I claim in Washington State, then you are probably familiar with time-loss compensation benefits. Most often, time-loss is paid at a base rate of 60%. What does this mean? Take your wages at the time of your work injury or indust…
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