Author: Zachary Goldberg-Johns
Normally Reasonable: Transferring Attending Providers in Washington Workers’ Compensation Claim
Claimant’s attending physician plays an important role in assisting claimant’s return to their job of injury. Their attentiveness and skill as a provider often dictate how efficiently a claim is processed. Many claims have one attending provider for the duration, however, there are some instances where claimant seeks treatment from…
What Decision? Washington requirements on Communication and Mailing.
RCW 51.52.060 sets forth the Department’s rules regarding the timeline to appeal a decision. It explains that any party (with the exception of certain enumerated parties) aggrieved by an order, decision or award of the Department must file with the Board within sixty days from the day on which a…
No Doctor, No Problem? Rule 904 & Washington State Claims
There are many reasons, despite the best efforts of adjusters, adjudicators, and attorneys, that a workers compensation claim may take a while to resolve. Long courses of treatment, symptom improvement followed by aggravations and setbacks, intervening injuries or even disappearing claimants can all leave claims languishing without resolution. After years…
