Reading matters to the attorneys and staff at Reinisch Wilson Weier PC. During March and April 2021, the firm raised $5,376 as part of the Smart Reading Lawyers for Literacy campaign. This amount will help provide either 1,800 books or
Reinisch Wilson Weier PC
Reinisch Wilson Weier PC is a law firm that publishes detailed legal analyses and updates primarily focused on workers' compensation law and related regulatory developments. Their content addresses legislative changes, court decisions, and administrative rules affecting employers, insurers, and claimants, with a particular emphasis on compliance, claim administration, and dispute resolution. The firm provides practical guidance on topics such as good faith obligations, compensability of preexisting conditions, treatment authorizations, and communication protocols with medical providers. Their publications serve as resources for legal professionals and stakeholders navigating workers' compensation systems, especially within Washington and Oregon jurisdictions.
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Most diverse Portland-area law firm times three
For the third time in four years, Reinisch Wilson Weier PC has been recognized as the most diverse Portland, Oregon, metropolitan-area law firm among large law firms (20 or more attorneys) by the Portland Business Journal. The firm was ranked…
Washington claims administrator certification deadlines extended (again) due to COVID-19 pandemic
From a January 28, 2021, email from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries — In view of the continuing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing, L&I is extending the expiration date for all…
Firm ranked ninth largest in Portland Metro area
Ranked by the number of attorneys in Clackamas, Multnomah & Washington counties in Oregon & Clark County, Washington, the Portland Business Journal ranked Reinisch Wilson Weier PC as the ninth largest law firm in its January 8, 2021, issue. Click…
Our fierce friend: Duffy Bloom
Gone too soon on December 24, 2020. RIP “You aren’t seriously telling me you came in with this amount of money on a head injury case?” “Well, let’s call it a start.” “How about I walk in there and give…
Are vaccine-related reactions compensable in Oregon?
With December news of some adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine, Oregon employers may be starting to consider the legal liability of those vaccine reactions in a workplace setting. The simple answer is it depends: if medical causation is established,…
Steve Reinisch tries new Washington court procedures in Vancouver
Clark County Superior Court has made some adjustments to the Superior Court jury trial process to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. Steve Reinisch participated September 14, 2020, in one of the first two cases that utilized the Clark County Event Center at…
Hanford presumption law in Washington upheld
We previously brought you news regarding the 2018 Washington law that created a presumption of causation of an occupational disease for workers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Under this law, if a person who worked at least one shift at…
2020 Rising Medical survey now open
This year’s Rising Medical Workers’ Compensation Benchmarking Study will examine two new industry differentiators. Now in its eighth year, the research gathered will provide insight about “how claims organizations are addressing the priorities and challenges identified by frontline claims staff…
Washington Labor and Industries extends (re)certification deadlines
From an August 14, 2020, Washington Labor and Industries announcement: L&I is extending to July 1, 2021 the requirement for certified claims administrator certifications that are expiring between March 20 and June 30, 2021. The extension is being made due…