2022 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State Labor & Industries (Workers’ Compensation) Claims?
2024-2025 COLA Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
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Washington State is 5th Highest for Uninsured Motorists
Drivers in Washington state are legally required to have auto insurance but unfortunately many still do not. In fact, the Insurance Research Council’s most recent statistics show that over 21% of Washingtonians are driving uninsured, making our state the 5th highest for uninsured motorists. You can do everything right, practice…
New State Law Impacts Independent Medical Examination (IME) Rules
New Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules that set guidelines for independent medical examinations (IME) take effect on April 23, 2022. These rules were created and/or updated to support ESSB 6440, passed during the 2019-2020 legislative session. ESSB 6440 was passed unanimously by the legislature in response to abusive IME practices,…
Involved In An Accident With A Police Car, Fire Truck, or Ambulance?
What happens if you are involved in a car accident with a police car or some other emergency vehicle? Being a victim of a car accident with a police car or involving an emergency vehicle can be intimidating. Civilians often assume that police officers and other first responders are afforded…
Massive Data Breach Impacts Injured Workers with Washington L&I Claims
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.
2021 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State Labor & Industries (Workers’ Compensation) Claims?
2024-2025 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
The Washington Supreme Court Removes Obstacle for Slip-and-Fall Injury Victims
Washington Supreme Court Changes Slip-and-Fall Injury Law Proving a business owner is responsible for your slip-and-fall injuries can be a difficult task. The Washington Supreme Court just made it easier. Before the recent decision in Johnson v. State, not only were you required to prove your injuries were caused by…
Claim Resolution Settlement Agreements (CRSA); Everything You Now Need to Know:
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…
Who is the Best L&I Lawyer in Washington State?
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…
Liability for Improper Execution of a Search Warrant
Can police be liable for negligently executing a search warrant? The short answer is yes. The Washington State Supreme Court made clear in Mancini v. City of Tacoma “that police owe a duty to exercise reasonable care when executing a search warrant.” In 2011, an informant alerted Tacoma police to…