One of the particular benefits of the workers' compensation system is that it provides medical care and a portion of your lost wages regardless of who was at fault for the accident. So, you do not have to wait for an investigation to determine whether you may receive...
Year: 2020
Medical benefits under workers’ compensation
According to the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, an estimated 100,000 workplace injuries or occupational diseases are reported to the agency every year. The people connected to these claims may have experienced a range of events or conditions,...
Do repetitive injuries happen on the job?
Regardless of how long you have performed your work function, there is always a chance of an injury. When workers get hurt during regular work duties, the resulting damage may necessitate medical care. While some injuries are evident, others are not. If you experience...
Why do farmworkers struggle to file workers’ comp claims?
If you are a farmworker in Washington, you have the right to workers’ compensation, but you may encounter difficulties navigating your claim with the Department of Labor and Industries. Pursuing workers’ compensation claims is challenging for most people, but...
What to do when you are injured at work
While most people do not think about it in their day-to-day lives, the fact is that injuries can happen at work at any time. It is helpful to understand what you should do if you become hurt at work, and what steps come next. We understand Washington's laws...
Amazon warehouse injury rates are dangerously high
Manual labor of any kind is naturally more dangerous than other kinds of work. However, Amazon warehouse workers appear to be at greater than average risk. In an explosive post from The Atlantic, the warehouse risks are detailed extensively. Two contributing factors...
Starting a new job because of a work-related injury
Workplace accidents cause many hardships for those who are injured, from unbearable physical pain to emotional challenges and financial worries. In some instances, people cannot work in a certain field at all because of a disability or even mental trauma arising from...
Work-related hazards involving transportation
There are many dangers in the workplace, especially for those employed in certain fields. In this blog, we will take a closer look at transportation and the role this plays in many of the accidents that occur on job sites across the country. While those who operate...
Job-related injuries and office workers
Although construction workers and those employed in other fields are often involved in work-related accidents and face many hazards every day, it is important to keep in mind that office workers are also hurt on the job. These injuries are not always very serious, but...
Appealing a denied workers’ comp claim
Workers in various fields sustain injuries on the job, whether they lose the ability to walk, have brain trauma due to a serious head injury or suffer in some other manner. Workers' compensation benefits help many injured workers recover in terms of their finances,...