Category: L&I

This year, state Senator Manka Dhingra, a Democrat representing Redmond, introduced Senate Bill 5217. This bill would repeal a current prohibition that prevents Labor…

Independent Medical Exams During the course of your workers’ comp claim, you may be required to complete an independent medical exam (IME) conducted by…

What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that provides wage replacement and medical benefits to injured workers. In Washington state,…

Worker’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.…

The Washington State Senate Passed A Bill That Would Improve Workers’ Compensation Benefits For Nurses With PTSD. Nursing has always been a stressful job, but…

Can You Sue Your Employer In Washington State? It’s hard to know what your options are when you have a work-related injury. Although you…

In May 2022, the Emery Reddy team helped secure a $500,000 settlement for the family of Sunny Taylor, a longtime police officer with the…

As summer temperatures begin to climb across Washington state, a new set of emergency worker protection heat wave rules issued by the Washington Department…

What Is An L&I COLA? An L&I COLA is a Cost of Living Adjustment. Washington state law requires that benefit amounts be recalculated each…