Injured on the Job? Now what?

If you are injured on the job Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act, often referred to as L&I, is intended to help you receive the benefits you deserve to help you during the recovery from your injury and with any permanent impairment you may suffer. The first thing to do after experiencing an on the job injury is to report it to your employer and immediately seek medical treatment.Washington's Industrial Insurance Act is meant to be interpreted broadly in favor of the injured worker and as an injured worker, you may be entitled to several categories of benefits, including:

• Benefits for covering medical costs including surgical and non-surgical treatments, prescription drugs, and services for rehabilitation.
• Benefits to compensate you for lost wages.
• Benefits to provide for vocational rehabilitation services.
• Benefits providing for permanent partial and permanent total impairment whether you can return to work or not.

If you are injured and unable to work due to an injury on the job, The Rosenberg Law Group, PLLC can help you navigate the Department of L&I’s requirements and protect your rights if you are denied benefits to which you are entitled.