Workers in offices, retail stores, restaurants, factories, and agriculture have all been shown to be at increased risk for contracting Covid-19. However, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has only been accepting Worker’s Compensation claims from healthcare workers and first-responders–even though it is known that many other industries are COVID hotspots. Currently,…
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Lifetime Pension Awarded to Injured Roofer After 5-Year Fight
A roofer falls from a roof—his body harshly jolted at the end of his safety harness. The injury seems clear cut but he was in for a difficult fight for his L&I benefits. The Accident: In the summer of 2015, one of our clients fell while working as a roofer. His safety harness caught him…
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Pension vs. Structured Settlement: Compensation options for seriously injured workers
Injured workers over the age of 50 who may be unable to return to work after completing medical treatment may be eligible for either a lifetime pension, or a “Claim Resolution Structured Settlement Agreement” (“CRSSA”). The CRSSA is an amount paid by the Department of Labor and Industries or a self-insured employer in lieu of…
Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise at work?
Hearing loss caused by repeated exposure to loud noise at work is classified as an occupational disease. An occupational disease is not caused by a sudden identifiable traumatic event like an explosion. Many hearing-loss claims happen over years and sometimes decades of working around noisy motors or equipment. Other common examples of occupational diseases are…
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New branch office opening soon in Federal Way!
Lehmbecker Law firm is growing! A new office in Federal Way is opening soon! The office space is within the Uptown Square apartment complex on 320th Street (across the street from the Safeway shopping center). It’s exciting to be able to open a location that is much more convenient for some of our clients. The…
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Lehmbecker Law participates in state workers’ comp meeting with the Latino Civic Alliance
The Latino workforce has several significant characteristics that impact their receipt of workers’ compensation benefits in Washington State. It is the duty of the Department of Labor and Industries (LNI) to affirmatively take action to address disparate treatment and outcomes among Latino workers. Our employees take any opportunity they can to bring the concerns of…
