An area of contention that frequently arises between an injured worker and the Department of Labor and industries, or a self-insured employer, has to do with how their time loss benefits are calculated. A statute declares that time loss is to be based upon the worker’s wages or earnings at the time of their industrial...
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So the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) has issued an order that is unfavorable to you and you disagree with that decision. What happens next? Whether you are represented or not, it is helpful to understand the process. Whether your employer at the time of your injury was self-insured, or not, it is the...
If you’ve suffered an on-the-job injury and not able to return to any work you’ve done in the last 15 years, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits. If you are determined to be in need of vocational retraining, a vocational counselor will be assigned to you to assist you in choosing a retraining...
If you or your children have ever participated in activities such as organized sports or fun-runs, attended a motocross or racing event, or even perhaps ridden carnival rides, it’s likely you signed a liability waiver. The basic idea of the waiver is to release one party from all liability related to its services, including negligent...
Loss of consortium is a term most people aren’t familiar with – but in the personal injury world it basically boils down to the loss of love, affection, care and companionship between you and your spouse, or you and your child who have been injured by the negligence of another. If your loss of consortium...