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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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Black Lives Matter
To our Friends & Colleagues, Reinisch Wilson Weier supports Black Lives Matter. We support the value, dignity and beauty of all life. Recent tragic events remind us that some in our community live in fear on a daily basis because…
New hurdles for Washington employers seeking an IME to address a medical issue
For those of you who may have heard rumblings that “preponderance IMEs” will no longer be permitted, recent statutory amendments in Senate Bill 6440 signed into law by Governor Inslee on March 27, 2020, confirm that the circumstances under which…
She tripped over what at home?! And it was compensable?!
As mentioned in our most recent blog, “How to address Washington claims from telecommuters,” in light of the rise of telecommuting employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and claims adjusters need to be aware of the potential for increased…
How to address Washington workers’ compensation claims from telecommuters
Given Washington’s stay-at-home orders, many employers made quick arrangements to have a significant amount of their workforce “telecommute” from home. While this change to remote work is generally positive (allowing workers to keep jobs, assist the economy and keep vital…
The Reinisch family working remotely
The Reinisch family working remotely
By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC, Mar 20, 2020As we get used to the new normal that is remote working for a while, many of the Reinisch family shared pictures this first week of their…
COVID-19: Indirect impacts on existing Oregon claims
COVID-19: Indirect impacts on existing Oregon claims
By Vincci Lam, Mar 20, 2020
The implications of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic is permeating daily life on an increasingly greater scale. An earlier Reinisch Wilson Weier blog…
Coronavirus and Washington workers’ compensation
Coronavirus and Washington workers’ compensation
By Shawna Fruin, Mar 19, 2020
A few weeks ago, we shared our initial thoughts on coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and workers’ compensation. Since then, the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a…
Oregon claim processing implications for COVID-19
Oregon claim processing implications for COVID-19
By Allyson Swecker, Mar 19, 2020
As our Oregon workers’ compensation industry navigates the impact of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), Reinisch Wilson Weier PC is providing the following starting points to…
Serving you during this pandemic
Serving you during this pandemic
By Reinisch Wilson Weier PC, Mar 17, 2020Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Due to COVID-19 and the necessity to curb its spread, Reinisch Wilson Weier has temporarily moved to primarily a remote-working environment. Attorneys and…