WHERE DOES THE JOBSITE END? WASHINGTON’S “COMING AND GOING” RULE
By Kimberly Peterson, Attorney at Law Workers are sometimes injured immediately before arriving at work or shortly after leaving. Whether…
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Medical Disputes Before the MRT: What You Should Know
Employers, insurers, and third-party administrators have an important, and sometimes under-utilized, tool when they believe medical treatment is unnecessary, inappropriate,…
What is a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)?
By Dylan Driver, Attorney at Law Governed by RCW 51.32.075, the Washington workers’ compensation COLA is an annual adjustment to…
When Someone Else Caused the Injury: Understanding Oregon Third-Party Claims
By Kolbi E. Trebbien, Attorney at Law When thinking about workers’ compensation claims, the initial focus is generally on compensability…
WHEN A DEPARTMENT ORDER IS PROTESTED, BIIA CONSIDERS CONTENT – NOT INTENT
By Katherine A. Lubiani, Attorney at Law The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals recently issued a significant decision In re…