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Working with the Department of Labor and Industries can be daunting- but being proactive in your claim can help ensure you get the maximum benefits you’re entitled to. Follow these tips to assist in your claim, and seek the assistance of an experienced Workers’ Compensation attorney to further alleviate the inevitable stress of being unable to work and having a Worker’s Compensation claim. 1. File your claim with the Department of Labor & Industries on time. Washington State L & I regulation requires that a claim be filed with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries within 1 year from the date of the accident. In the […]

Bullies, we picture in our minds “Biff”, the bully from the Back to the Future movies, a big brute who always picked on the little guy in high school. But for many, the workplace isn’t high school and the stakes are a lot higher than being on the receiving end of childish pranks. For employers, the workplace bully can just as easily be Secretary Sally or Director Don and, believe it or not, they are silently costing your company thousands of dollars. What Is Workplace Bullying? Workplace bullying is a pattern of behavior that harms, intimidates, undermines, offends, degrades or humiliates […]

If you have suffered a workplace injury and those involved were not your employers, you may be entitled to file a third-party liability claim. The following is a brief description of what a third party is and whether a third party liability claim may be sought. What Constitutes a Third Party? In a workplace injury, the third party is someone other than a co-worker or employer. It could be a manufacturer, another individual, a municipality, another company or a vendor — anyone who, due to negligence, may have participated or caused the work-related injury or illness. What Is Third Party […]

The principal differences between a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit are the fault provisions and the various types of compensation available. The greatest difference is that a personal injury claim is based on fault and a workers’ compensation claim is not. In order to recover personal injury damages, the injured person must provide proof that the other person was negligent, that the negligent act caused injuries or damages and the total amount of the damages which stemmed from the negligent act. Workers Compensation Workers compensation law only pertains to workers who have been hurt on the job. Workers compensation […]