A worker says they injured their knee on the job, but they've had knee problems for years. Is the employer still responsible? In this edition of Dear Julie, learn how Washington workers' compensation laws handle pre-existing conditions and what employers need to know when a workplace injury aggravates an existing issue.
Could a football injury during a fire drill really be considered work-related?
In our Dear Julie series, Julie Nichols, outside counsel for BIAW’s ROII program, answers real workers’ compensation questions from employers and contractors across Washington.
Workers’ compensation questions can get complicated fast. In our new Dear Julie series, Julie Nichols, outside counsel for BIAW’s ROII program, answers common questions contractors and employers face when navigating Washington’s workers’ compensation system.
Julie has been practicing law and helping building industry employers navigate Washington’s unique workers’ compensation laws and regulations for nearly 20 years, bringing practical insight to real-world claim situations ROII participants encounter every day.