Emery | Reddy, PLLC
Seattle L&I Attorneys

If you have an L&I claim or wonder if you have a work injury case, ask yourself the following:

• Have you been denied the medical care benefits to which you are legally entitled?

• Has L&I asked you to undergo an Independent Medical Exam (IME)?

• Do you have questions about the L&I claim process that you don’t understand?

If any of the above apply to you, you may have a case!

Navigating an L&I claim can be difficult and very time-consuming, especially when you’re ill or injured. You want to focus on healing and make sure your bills are paid, but if you don’t file things properly or on time, your health, home, and job could be in jeopardy. Many individuals miss out on much-needed L&I benefits because they don’t understand what to do or how to get the most compensation for their injuries. If you are experiencing any challenges in your case, a labor and industries attorney can assist you. By contacting Emery | Reddy as soon as possible after you’ve been injured, we can help you avoid the common pitfalls of filing an L&I claim. Our Seattle L&I attorneys are here for you every step of the way.

There are situations when L&I threatens to interrupt time-loss benefits  or an employer tries to bribe workers into not using their L&I benefits or injury compensation. The experienced L&I attorneys at Emery | Reddy can ensure that you are not hassled or threatened as you go through the L&I claim process and get you the benefits to which you’re entitled.

L&I Claim Managers and employers often do the bare minimum in order to close your claim as quickly as possible. They can’t, and often won’t, tell you what is in your best interests. Hiring an L&I attorney can help strengthen your case and give you the best chance at maximizing your recovery—which means better health and better financial success.

If you are injured so badly that you will never to able to return to work again, you may be entitled to an L&I disability pension. L&I disability pension benefits are awarded to injured workers who will never be able to return to gainful employment due to a severe or life-threatening injury. An L&I disability pension is not a retirement pension, nor does it come from any system such as social security, an insurance contract, or a private pension plan. It also does not come from your employer; it comes from L&I. Any L&I claim can end with an L&I pension if it meets certain criteria.

Surprisingly, no. Your employer has a legal duty to accommodate you, but they do not have to create a job for you, including light duty. This is a very complex intersection where L&I law and employment law meet. Consulting with an labor and industries attorney who also practices employment law, like the L&I attorneys at Emery | Reddy, can help you understand your rights in this area.

Emery | Reddy, PLLC is the only law firm in Washington State that is equipped to provide comprehensive representation on your case from every angle. Our Seattle L&I attorneys thoroughly assess every case to determine if our clients have additional claims, and at times this can extend far beyond the underlying workers’ compensation claim.

If you have been injured in the workplace, call Emery | Reddy today to speak with our legal team for a free case review. Please remember to have your L&I claim number readily available.

Even though Washington State L&I is designed to protect injured workers and get them back to work, in many cases there is no L&I settlement, even if you are suffering from a painful injury and have missed work. Consulting with a knowledgeable labor and industries lawyer can clarify how the L&I process works and help qualify you for the maximum benefits you’re eligible to receive.

You may record the IME examination using audio, video, or both. You or your representative must provide notice to the IME provider that you intend to record the examination no less than seven days before the exam. You are responsible for any costs associated with recording. If you choose to record the examination, you may not hold the recording equipment while the IME is occurring. Additionally, you must take reasonable steps to ensure the recording equipment does not interfere with the IME exam. For additional details regarding your rights and obligations regarding recording of IME examinations, please visit the L&I website.

Surgeons and doctors can become fatigued with the claims process and feel pressure from L&I to close your claim as soon as possible. You have the right to change doctors, but you should only do so after consulting with an L&I attorney. Changing doctors too many times can hurt your case and prevent you from getting back to work sooner.

If you feel that you are owed damages, or have questions regarding class actions, call us for a free case review. Emery | Reddy, PLLC has decades of experience in employment law and an unmatched record of helping Washington workers get the justice they deserve in wage and overtime violations. Call our experienced legal team today to learn more about your rights.

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