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Significant Washington Board Decisions Refresher: Industrial Injury

By Sara Wong

September 20, 2021

Welcome to our Significant Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals Decisions Refresher series, which focuses on Board decisions that form the fundamentals of claims processing in Washington. The following is one of twelve blogs that will break down some of the most impactful Board significant decisions. Each blog will include key takeaways from referenced Board decisions……

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New Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Report released

By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC

August 31, 2021

Rising Medical Solutions has released its eighth Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study Report. Since 2013, The Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study has surveyed more than 2,100 claims leaders on their top operational priorities, challenges and opportunities, as well as their strategies for improving claim outcomes. New this year there are two new research components. First, while frontline……

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Avoid improper mental health disclosures, avoid penalties in Washington

By Flynn Burke

August 27, 2021

A recent change in Washington law aimed at protecting mental health records provides for the imposition of stiff penalties on employers that run afoul of confidentiality safeguards. Washington has long required that workers’ compensation claim files and records be kept confidential. See RCW 51.28.070. Of course, employers or their authorized representatives (i.e., claims examiners, third-party……

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HR Leadership Award: Sarah Badawi

By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC

August 19, 2021

The Firm’s Administrator of Human Resources Sarah Badawi is the recipient of the Portland Business Journal 2021 HR Leadership Award. “Sarah demonstrates a deep compassion for our firm family,” said Christy Doornink, Firm President. “I know that Sarah and her efforts to connect and encourage people are a significant reason why we have been able……

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Our Wage Garnishment and Collections practice is ending

By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC

August 17, 2021

Beginning September 1, 2021, Reinisch Wilson Weier PC will no longer accept new individual Wage Garnishment/Collections for Overpayment requests. The firm has decide to cease this legal practice. What does that mean for existing garnishments underway? We will continue to handle these to their conclusion. Should you have an overpayment issue for a workers’ compensation……

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New COVID-related notice requirements: What Washington employers need to know

By Shawna Fruin

August 6, 2021

In addition to the Washington occupational disease presumptions addressed in our prior Health Emergency Labor Standards (“HELSA”) blog here, the new statutes also mandate that employers give one-day notice to employees and the Department of Labor and Industries, if there are workplace exposures related to a public health emergency such as COVID-19. These rules went……

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Survivor benefits and HELSA in Washington

By Alysha Van Zante

August 3, 2021

The Health Emergency Labor Standards Act (“HELSA”)[1] applies to a litany of listed frontline workers, changes the exposure standard to establish an occupational disease, and more. Novel legal issues are arising as HELSA is being implemented. Which benefits are owed when you learn a frontline worker (as defined by HELSA) has died due to COVID-19?……

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Rhino Diversity Book Club: Pride 2021

By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC

June 7, 2021

The Rhino Diversity and Inclusion Committee has launched a book club and a reading list focusing on monthly cultural and heritage celebrations. In June 2021, the D&I Book Club is exploring Pride Month. “This is a collaborative gathering of resources to kick start our understanding, appreciation and respect for the LGBTQIA+ community, according to Book……

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Are you getting the most from your IMEs?

By Sara Wong

May 26, 2021

An independent medical examination (IME) is a valuable tool to set your claim up for success. However, like all tools, the ultimate value of an IME will depend on how you use it. To get the most value out of an IME, it is important to think critically about: (1) the specialty of the IME……

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Electronic certification test coming in June to Washington

By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC

May 17, 2021

On May 17, 2021, the Washington Department of Labor and Industries announced: “The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) will begin offering an electronic option for the claim administrator certification test in June. During the past year, L&I was not able to offer in-person testing due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and……

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Reinisch Wilson Weier PC Blogs

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Significant Washington Board Decisions Refresher: Industrial Injury

New Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Report released

Avoid improper mental health disclosures, avoid penalties in Washington

HR Leadership Award: Sarah Badawi

Our Wage Garnishment and Collections practice is ending

New COVID-related notice requirements: What Washington employers need to know

Survivor benefits and HELSA in Washington

Rhino Diversity Book Club: Pride 2021

Are you getting the most from your IMEs?

Electronic certification test coming in June to Washington

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