The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is proposing a 4.9% rise in the average hourly rate employers and ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The public has opportunities to provide input on the proposal before L&I makes a final decision. Public hearings are ...

It’s important to notify Medicare about your workers’ compensation (workers’ comp). If CMS doesn’t review your settlement, you may have to pay Medicare back, or it may deny some of your medical claims ...

September 27, 2024 - Some workplace accidents result in the death of a worker and, while it may be little consolation to the worker's family, the survivors may be entitled to death and funeral ...

For companies with more than a de minimis amount in their workers’ compensation reserve, it may be worthwhile to review the details underlying the reserve amount. The reason? These days a significant ...

Notifying Medicare about a workers’ compensation arrangement is crucial. Without notification, a person risks claim denials and having to reimburse Medicare. Workers’ compensation is insurance for ...