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- The Most Dangerous Jobs (According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
August 15, 2022
Read MoreIn the latest National Census of Fatal Occupational Industries, published in December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 4,764 work-related fatalities recorded nationwide in 2020, a 10.7 percent decrease from 2019. This figure represents a fatal work injury rate of 3.4 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers or one worker death […]
- The Real Reason Workplace Injuries Increase During the Summer
July 30, 2022
Read MoreThe summer months often see more injuries than at other times during the year. The increase in workplace accident rates can be attributed to several factors, including the fact that more hazardous injuries like construction, forestry, and agriculture ramp up their work in the summer, more workers enter the workforce to take advantage of summer […]
- Is Workers’ Comp Required in Washington State?
May 20, 2022
Read MoreIf you work in Washington State, you may wonder if your employer is required to provide you with workers’ compensation benefits in the event you are injured on the job or develop an occupational disease. When is Workers’ Comp Required? Under Washington State law, every employer that has one or more employees are required to […]
- What You Need To Know About Workers’ Compensation and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington State
April 27, 2022
Read MoreAt Smith Duran Law, we are well aware of the dangers of COVID-19 and how it continues to impact health care and frontline workers across the state of Washington. We can help essential workers after they’ve contracted a contagious or infectious disease at work to secure their benefits in a workers’ compensation claim. Your employer […]
Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
The Department of Labor and Industries manages claims for injuries at work. You are entitled to money for lost wages, medical treatment, vocational retraining, loss of body function, and in some cases a pension.
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If your injury was caused by someone other than a co‑worker, an auto accident, or defective equipment, you may be entitled to additional compensation. Our personal injury attorney in Tacoma will evaluate your case.
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