Brumback & Ottem Injury Law is a legal firm that serves clients from its Union Gap office near Yakima. Its attorneys acknowledge the high-risk situation of workers such as manufacturers, farmers, and first responders. For this reason, they are committed to helping them claim proper compensation and sufficient insurance when needed. The team has over 20 years of experience in helping employees receive compensation such as coverage for medical bills, rehabilitation, and hospital bills, as well as partial wage replacement.
1905 Rainier Pl., Union Gap, WA 98903
Union Gap, WA 98903
Founded in 2013, Carlisle Byers is a locally owned legal firm that assists clients in Yakima and neighboring areas facing workers' compensation and personal injury matters. Its attorneys represent persons who got injured on the job or have suffered from job-related illnesses to help them obtain fair workers' compensation. This covers medical treatments, time-loss compensation, retraining, and pension award. Founding partner Chris Carlisle volunteers for the Housing Justice project. His fellow founder, Rich Byers, obtained his Juris Doctor in 2010.
, Yakima, WA 99201
Yakima, WA 99201
De Long Law Office is a legal firm that represents workers in Yakima. The company focuses on providing legal counsel to clients involved in workplace injury cases. Attorney Victor E. De Long is committed to ensuring that injured workers receive proper compensation and benefits such as vocational retraining, total temporary disability loss benefits, loss of earning power benefits, medical tests, treatments, and pension. De Long has over 20 years' worth of knowledge and experience in workplace compensation cases.
914 West Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902
Yakima, WA 98902
Morrissette Law Group represents clients in Yakima in a variety of legal concerns, like work injury claims. It counsels injured workers on navigating the legal system and avoiding problems while pursuing state-fund or self-insured compensation. Its attorneys seek for optimal settlement to cover clients' medical bills, lost wages, and other disability expenses. They also advise individuals on the succeeding steps to take if their claims were denied. Morrissette Law Group has been serving the community for over 25 years.
3276 Chandler Drive, Union Gap, WA 98880
Union Gap, WA 98880
A workers' comp claim is best filed as soon as an injury occurs. In some states, there are time limits, such as one month following an incident.
After an injury, an employee must notify their employer. The employer must then provide access to the necessary forms and offer guidance. Employees must fill out all forms and return them to the employer who then files them with the insurer. Some states have additional requirements, including assessment by a medical provider. Once the paperwork has been filed, the insurance provider issues a ruling. If the ruling is unfavorable, the employee may choose to appeal the decision with the support of an attorney.
How and when workers' comp starts paying can depend on both the circumstances and the state in which an injury took place. In most areas, benefits related to medical care start paying out immediately, even before a claim is formally processed or accepted. Once a case is approved, injured workers may be entitled to other benefits, including coverage for lost wages.