Last week, our administrative team took a break from their usual tasks to give back to the community in a meaningful way. We swapped our desks and computers for aprons and gloves as we volunteered at the Oregon Food Bank. It was an afternoon filled with camaraderie, fun, and a profound sense of fulfillment.
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Managing Partner Announcement
The Firm is pleased to announce that Shawna Fruin has taken over as Managing Partner effective January 1, 2023. Shawna maintains a practice focused on Washington workers’ compensation defense. Shawna is honored and grateful to the firm and the workers’ compensation community, and is excited excited to lead the firm and build upon its prior…
Rhinos run at 2022 Race for Justice
Members of the firm braved the rain on Saturday, June 4, to support the St. Andrew Legal Clinic at the annual Race for Justice. The Reinisch Wilson Weier team was the largest participating team of any law firm. Firm donations, including its sponsorship exceeded $4500. “This is such a great way to give back to…
Guest Blog: Variations in symptom intensity, duration and functional incapability after injury
Guest Blogger: Dr. Michael B. Vessely Injuries have predictable recovery trajectories. Sprains, strains and most fractures heal within consistent timeframes. However, there are individuals with these types of injuries who continue to have more than minor symptoms without objective findings, long after their injury has healed. Some have greater symptom intensity or functional incapability…
Spotlight: Charles Steele
Only 215 bottles and counting. One of Attorney Charles Steele’s passions — beyond the litigation and resolution of workers’ compensation claims, of course — is his collection of whiskeys, primarily America’s only native spirit bourbon. What started as a visit to Kentucky’s “Bourbon Trail” has become a love of whiskeys from all over the country,…
Limiting Maphet in Washington
The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals recently released its list of 2021 significant decisions, and the list includes two decisions limiting Maphet and providing employer tools to limit claim exposures. Clark County v. Maphet, 10 Wn. App. 2d 420 (2019) is a 2019 Washington Court of Appeals Division II decision that holds an employer is…
New IME rules cheat sheets available
New Washington IME rules take effect April 23! As a follow-up to our April 20, 2022, webinar, we’re making available to everyone our Washington IME Rules Cheat sheets for you to download — CLICK HERE.
Washington Board Significant decisions refresher: Penalties
Welcome to our Significant Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals Decisions Refresher series, which focuses on Board decisions that form the fundamentals of claims processing in Washington. The following is one of twelve blogs that will break down some of the most impactful Board significant decisions. Each blog will include key takeaways from referenced Board decisions…
Significant Washington Board decisions refresher: Time-loss compensation and loss of earning power
Welcome to our Significant Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals Decisions Refresher series, which focuses on Board decisions that form the fundamentals of claims processing in Washington. The following is one of twelve blogs that will break down some of the most impactful Board significant decisions. Each blog will include key takeaways from referenced Board decisions…
Significant Washington Board decisions refresher: Proper and necessary medical treatment
Welcome to our Significant Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals Decisions Refresher series, which focuses on Board decisions that form the fundamentals of claims processing in Washington. The following is one of twelve blogs that will break down some of the most impactful Board significant decisions. Each blog will include key takeaways from referenced Board decisions…