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All You Need to Know about Independent Medical Examinations

The Industrial Insurance Act, specifically, RCW 51.36.070, allows the Department of Labor and Industries, or a self-insured employer, if applicable, to schedule a medical examination with a physician of their choosing.  An injured worker does not have any choice of doctors who do the examination.   There are some protections for injured workers, however.  By law,

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Permanent Partial Disability – What Is It and When Can I Receive It?

What is Permanent Partial Disability? Permanent partial disability (PPD) is a monetary benefit sometimes considered the settlement of a workers’ compensation claim.  There are other ways a claim may “settle” with a sum of money, but the receipt of a PPD award is the most common. Once an industrial injury or occupational disease has reached

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