Recently, I’ve encountered an interesting diagnosis in several L&I claim matters in Washington State. The name of the condition is diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (or DISH in short). It relates to arthritis mostly around the spine. Sometimes, we encounter the
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Consulting with L&I Attorney in Washington State: Don’t Wait Too Long!
By Tara Reck
Many L&I attorneys in Washington State that represent work injury claimants offer free consultation. Personally, I’d much rather talk to a work injury claimant early in the claim. For me, it’s far better to tell people they don’t need an attorney…
L&I Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Increase in 2022 for Workers and Employers
By Tara Reck
The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) in Washington State announced premium rate hikes this week. The rate change affects workers and employers alike. Interestingly, this is the first workers’ compensation insurance rate increase in 5 years. In fact, premium…
What Is the Best Outcome for My L&I claim?
By Tara Reck
Work injury claimants frequently ask me about their L&I claim outcome. Following a work injury, most people with a workers’ compensation claim want to get the best outcome possible. With L&I claims, there are certain benefits available. However, from my…
Passionate About Helping Injured Workers in Washington State? We Are Hiring!
By Tara Reck
Our law firm, Reck Law – Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, is adding two motivated individuals to our hard-working team. At Reck Law, we strive to achieve the best outcomes for the injured workers we represent all over Washington State. We do…
Workers’ Compensation Appeals: How Long Will My L&I Claim Appeal Take?
By Tara Reck
The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) decides when work injury claimants receive benefits under their L&I claim. When L&I makes a decision about entitlement, the decision is usually in writing. Frequently, the decision is labeled “Notice of Decision”. However,…
L&I Claim for COVID
By Tara Reck
I’ve been getting lots of questions about work-related COVID L&I claims. How do I get compensation if I caught COVID at my workplace? What if my family member died after getting COVID at work? Unsurprisingly, lately I see more and…
L&I Claims for People Working on Computers: Can We Prevent Them?
By Tara Reck
When we think of jobs that lead to a workers’ compensation claim in Washington State, we usually think about heavy physically demanding jobs. For example, construction work, truck driving, and so on. However, I see many L&I claim occurrences that relate…
L&I Claim Retraining: The Importance of Good Retraining Plans
By Tara Reck
The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) provides a variety of vocational services. The goal of L&I claim vocational services is to help work injury claimants resume continuous, successful, and gainful employment. Who is eligible for L&I claim retraining?…
L&I Claim for Radiculopathy
By Tara Reck
I’ve been thinking a lot about radiculopathy lately. That’s because I have several clients that have issues with radiculopathy in their L&I claim in Washington State. Radiculopathy in your workers’ compensation claim Radiculopathy is a condition that comes up fairly…