You Pay Nothing Until We Win
Can an Injured Worker sue the Department of Labor & Industries to force a favorable claim determination? No. Courts do not have original jurisdiction to order the Department of Labor & Industries to decide any issue the way the injured worker believes is correct. The doctrine of Sovereign Immunity generally…
What is the 2024-2025 Cost of Living Adjustment in Washington State? Washington State’s Statutory Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2024-2025 provides a 5.9% increase. The increase is according to the Employment Security Department’s findings that the average annual wage in Washington State increased from $84,167.00 in 2022 to $89,138.00…
2024-2025 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
The questions and answers about Concentra below are stated in the sole opinion of Spencer D. Parr, co-founder of Washington Law Center and an experienced L&I litigator. Is Concentra a Good Place for Injured Workers to Seek Occupational Health Treatment? No. Concentra markets its occupational health services to employers. It…
Washington Law Center has recently fought legal battles throughout the Washington Courts, including at the Washington Supreme Court, before the Courts of Appeals, and even in specialized jurisdiction forums like the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA), there winning more formally-designated Significant Decisions in the past year than any other…
2024-2025 COLA Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
On June 30, 2021, Washington Law Center learned that dozens of our injured worker clients were potentially affected by a data breach reportedly suffered as the result of a ransomware attack perpetrated against Pacific Market Research, a data collection firm hired by the Department of Labor & Industries.
2024-2025 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
In April, 2021 the Washington State legislature passed and Governor Inslee signed into law Senate Bill 5046. The primary effect of this change in law is to remove the prior-existing statutory requirement to structure L&I compromise and release settlement proceeds over a period of months instead of allowing for one…
Various factors should be weighed to determine the best L&I Attorney for your unique case. The specific factors that injured workers should consider include experience level, intensity of advocacy, successful achievements, and the degree of industry recognition. Attorney Spencer D. Parr of Washington Law Center scores at the top of…