Common Questions at Disability Hearings

Sometimes when you return to work after an injury on the job, you can’t earn as much as you did before. Your doctor may say you need to stick to “light duty” work, or work for fewer hours. Your employer may move you to a position that pays less. When this happens, your workers’ compensation benefits can continue after you’re at work again—in the form of loss of earning power (LEP) benefits. See the requirements for getting LEP payments under the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in this chart from the Bothwell & Hamill workers’ comp lawyers. Bothwell & Hamill helps people secure workers’ comp in Yakima, Kennewick, Sunnyside, Spokane, Richland, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and all across Central Washington.

Workers’ compensation benefits provide the kind of support that can help you stay financially stable after an injury on the job. In Washington State, the Department of Labor & Industries oversees the workers’ comp system. The system is supposed to work for you, but sometimes it denies benefits or fails to award you everything you deserve. See the essential benefits available under workers’ comp in this chart from the Bothwell & Hamill workers’ comp lawyers. Bothwell & Hamill helps people secure their workers’ comp in Yakima, Kennewick, Sunnyside, Spokane, Richland, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and all across Central Washington.

It shouldn’t be hard to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits under the Department of Labor & Industries in Washington State, but sometimes the system stands in your way. See the basics of workers’ comp eligibility in this chart from the Bothwell & Hamill workers’ comp lawyers. Bothwell & Hamill helps people secure their workers’ comp in Yakima, Kennewick, Sunnyside, Spokane, Richland, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and all across Central Washington.

The first moves you make after you’re hurt at work can make a major difference in getting the financial support you need from workers’ compensation benefits—and moving forward with your life. See the key steps in this chart from the Bothwell & Hamill workers’ comp lawyers in Washington State. Bothwell & Hamill helps people secure workers’ comp in Yakima, Kennewick, Sunnyside, Spokane, Richland, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and all across Central Washington.

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If it’s severe enough, chronic pain can put most things in your life on hold. That includes being able to work and earn a living. Then your finances spiral downward. But this is how you can continue to support yourself and focus on your health and your life: income from Social Security Disability benefits. The problem is, with a condition like chronic regional pain syndrome—sometimes called complex regional pain syndrome—it’s hard to prove to Social Security that the pain you’re feeling rules out working. And that’s exactly what you need to prove. In this chart from the Social Security Disability attorneys at Bothwell & Hamill, see how to make your case to Social Security with chronic pain. Bothwell & Hamill helps people win benefits in Yakima, Kennewick, Sunnyside, Spokane, Richland, Ellensburg, Wenatchee, Walla Walla and all across Central Washington.

If you’re hurt so badly on the job that you’ll never work again, one form of workers’ compensation benefit under the Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) provides payments to you for life—saving you from financial crisis. This L&I workers’ compensation “pension” is extremely valuable, but extremely hard to get. See how it works in this chart from the Central Washington workers’ comp attorneys at Bothwell & Hamill.

When you’re hurt on the job in Washington State—and now you can’t work—you should get checks to cover some of the pay you’re missing as part of your workers’ compensation benefits. These are called “time loss” benefits in Washington. In many states, they’re called “lost wages.” They don’t cover your whole paycheck, but the financial assistance can still be a lifesaver. Find out how time loss benefits work in this chart from the Central Washington workers’ comp attorneys at Bothwell & Hamill

When you’ve suffered an injury at work or developed an illness because of your job, you need to see a doctor. Under workers’ compensation laws in Washington State, a doctor has to certify that your condition is work-related before you can receive benefits.

If you’re injured at work or suffer from an occupational disease, you can file for a claim with the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). If your claim is approved, you employer must pay for medical treatment related to your workplace injury or illness. If you’re unable to work at all, you may be entitled to lost wages.

Common Questions At Disability Hearings