Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Proposal
A new proposal is under review at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Under this proposal, employers would not be able to bar the use of Personal Protective Equipment...
Read MoreA new proposal is under review at the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Under this proposal, employers would not be able to bar the use of Personal Protective Equipment...
Read MorePermanent Partial Disability (PPD) ratings exams are how medical professionals determine how severe your workplace injury is and how it is rated toward the PPD award schedule. You’ll usually have...
Read MoreWhat Is Permanent Partial Disability Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) means you have an impairment that didn’t go away after you recovered from a workplace injury or illness. Workers’...
Read MoreAs temperatures rise year after year, so does the risk of incurring a heat-related health issue or injury — especially for those who work outside. In the summers of 2021 and 2022, the Washington...
Read MoreThe Board Of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) In Washington State The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals is part of Washington State's workers' compensation system. It serves as an independent...
Read MoreThis year, state Senator Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, introduced Senate Bill 5217. This bill would repeal a current prohibition that prevents Labor and Industries (L&I),...
Read MoreIndependent Medical Exams During the course of your workers’ comp claim, you may be required to complete an independent medical exam (IME) conducted by a doctor other than your primary provider....
Read MoreIn Washington, employers don’t buy workers’ comp from a private insurer. Most workers are covered by the state’s own fund, run by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), but about...
Read MoreWorker's Rights In Washington State As a Washington employee, you are entitled to worker's rights: several protections and benefits under State and Federal laws. Everyone deserves to be paid fairly,...
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