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Many injured workers, especially those residing out of state, encounter medical providers who are unfamiliar with Washington state’s workers’ compensation rules so it is essential to understand your rights when it comes to medical bills related to your care. Washington State’s Medical Treatment Fee Schedule All medical expenses related to…
Understanding Subsection 4 of RCW 51.36.070 Under the new legislation, injured workers in Washington State now have several important rights when it comes to recording their IME exams: Subsection 4(a) – Right to Record the IME Exam This grants injured workers the right to record audio/video during their IME…
May an Injured Worker Audio or Video Record an IME Exam? Yes. Pursuant to RCW 51.36.070(4), effective in law as of July 23, 2023, an injured worker may audio or video record an IME examination if the worker has given not less than seven calendar days of notice to the…
2024-2025 Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
Yes, an injured worker can file a written dispute that an IME examination is not appropriate under applicable IME scheduling rules. The Department of Labor & Industries will investigate and may cancel the exam if a correct dispute is filed greater than 15 days prior to the noticed exam. Do…
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…
2024-2025 COLA Maximum and Minimum Time Loss Rate in Washington State are now available.
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,…
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.