Workers’ compensation insurance gives employees access to a variety of benefits if they are injured on the job or develop an occupational illness. In Washington state, about 70% of workers’ comp claims are managed by the state’s department of Labor and Industries (L&I), while the remai... (Read More)

Workers who are injured or develop a work-related illness in Washington state are entitled to benefits through the workers’ compensation insurance system. About 70% of workers’ comp claims are administered by the state’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), while the rest are over... (Read More)

An L&I attorney will make sure your worker’s compensation claim is accepted and you get the correct benefits for your injury. Unfortunately, dealing with the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) of Washington can be very stressful and time-consuming — many workers give up with... (Read More)

Wrapping your head around all the Labor and Industries Washington state rules can send you into a frenzy. There’s an official document by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), but it’s a 40-page, jargon-heavy read. If you want a quick and easy guide to the main rules, read this... (Read More)

If you are injured at work in Washington state, you are more than likely entitled to medical and financial workers’ compensation benefits from the state’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I). Contracting certain types of illnesses or diseases during the course of your work may also e... (Read More)

Generally speaking, workers’ compensation is available to any employee who is injured or acquires certain types of illnesses at the workplace, or during work-related activities, according to Washington State law. But obtaining the compensation you deserve can be a lengthy, daunting process. You... (Read More)

What is L&I? It stands for the Department of Labor and Industries in Washington State, the government agency responsible for workers’ compensation. In this guide, you’ll learn how L&I works and how to get benefits for an injury you sustained from work. Our lawyers have 15 years of exp... (Read More)

You will need the assistance of workers’ compensation lawyers if you want your claim to be accepted. In Washington, workers’ comp is handled mostly by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), but some employers are self-insured. A lawyer can find out which of these your employer is... (Read More)

About five months after a Washington Supreme Court ruling granted dairy workers overtime pay for the first time, a proposed state law stemming from the same ruling may extend the pay protections to farmers in general.  SB 5172 would phase in overtime benefits for agricultural workers over the n... (Read More)

As part of the latest economic rescue plan to buoy the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress approved a $3 billion payroll support program for the aviation manufacturing industry. The Puget Sound Business Journal outlined how the six-month federal grant is designed to help large and mid-... (Read More)