Bellevue Personal Injury Lawyers
Nobody goes to work thinking, “This is the day I get hurt on the job.” Unfortunately, for many employees in the state of Washington, the day does indeed arrive when something unexpected happens that – temporarily, at least – puts an end to your ability to earn a living. It could be an accident, exposure to hazardous…
[Continue reading] The Workers’ Comp System: Past and Present
Washington Workers Compensation Law: What you Need to Know You can think of Washington Workers’ Compensation claims in as a journey marked by time-based milestones. These take the form of necessary steps that as an injured or ill employee you must take: notifying your employer of what happened to you, going through diagnostic medical examinations,…
[Continue reading] Washington Workers’ Compensation Law and Statutes of Limitations
How to file a Washington Workers’ Compensation claim: You may already be familiar with the existence of Workers’ Compensation in Washington and its purpose. However, general knowledge will only take you so far when you need to file a claim. Step 1: Evaluate whether your injury qualifies for Workers’ Compensation benefits Workers’ Compensation will cover…
[Continue reading] How to file a Washington Workers’ Compensation claim
If you have suffered an accident or injury, or otherwise think you may qualify for disability in Washington State, it’s important to find out. A wide variety of conditions exist that may qualify as disabling, resulting from a number of different accidents, injuries, or life circumstances. We’ll discuss what a disability is, what types of disability…
