Emery Reddy, PC

Emery Reddy, PC Award-winning L&I and workers' compensation law firm located in Seattle, WA. Contact our Intake Specialists today!

Emery | Reddy, PC represents clients throughout Washington State, focusing our practice areas on L&I, employment law, and serious personal injury. Our cases have changed Washington law in favor of workers' rights and we are dedicated to pursuing justice on behalf of our clients.

09/01/2026

Is workers' comp the same thing as L&I? Yes, and that one question brings a lot of injured Washington workers to this page.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2krc452b

Here's what most people miss: once L&I makes a decision on a claim, you have 60 days to protest it (back to the same claim manager) or appeal it (to an independent board). Miss that window, and the decision usually stands.

If someone other than your employer caused your injury, a separate third-party claim can run alongside your L&I claim, not instead of it.

đź“ž Call Emery | Reddy at 206.207.8929 for a Free Case Review, or visit www.emeryreddy.com.

09/01/2026

Hurt at work in Washington? The filing deadline depends on what kind of claim you have, and the two are not the same.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/ybdd9e2v

An industrial injury (a fall, a machinery accident) has to be filed within 1 year. An occupational disease (something that develops from repeated exposure or job conditions, like carpal tunnel or a lung condition) gets 2 years from written medical notice.

Once L&I classifies a claim one way, it generally cannot be switched to the other category later, even with new medical evidence.

đź“ž Call Emery | Reddy at 206.207.8929 for a Free Case Review, or visit www.emeryreddy.com.

08/28/2026

Congratulations to the Emery | Reddy attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2027.

The Best Lawyers in America® 2027: Timothy Emery

Ones to Watch in America® 2027: Hannah Hamley

These honors come from peer review, meaning other Washington attorneys put these names forward. We are proud of this team, and grateful to the clients who trust us with their cases.
Injured at work or treated unfairly by an employer?

Call us at (206) 442-9106 for a free case review.

08/27/2026

L&I manages about 95,000 workers' comp claims a year in Washington, and one injury tops the list more than any other.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2nwuywte

Open wounds of the fingers and fingernails are the single most common accepted L&I claim in the state, and freight workers alone filed about half of all accepted open wound claims in 2022.

A common injury doesn't mean an easy claim. L&I still reviews every case on its own facts, and even the most typical injuries get denied or undervalued.

đź“ž Call Emery | Reddy at 206.207.8929 for a Free Case Review.

08/26/2026

Think your workplace injury claim goes straight to L&I? For 1 in 3 Washington workers, it doesn't.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/bdz34jsu

Employees at self-insured employers have their claim reviewed by a private claims administrator instead of L&I, and that administrator has a financial stake in the outcome.

A denied claim, a low PPD rating, or a disputed IME result isn't necessarily the final word.

đź“ž Call Emery | Reddy at 206.442.9106 for a Free Case Review.

No fee unless we recover for you.

08/25/2026

World of Workers: Do You Need an L&I Lawyer?

Most workers don’t think they need a lawyer for their L&I claim — until something goes wrong. A few signs it’s time to get help:

- Your claim was denied
- Benefits stopped without explanation
- You’re told you’re “medically fixed” but still in pain
- You got a settlement offer and don’t know if it’s fair

Read the full list on our blog: https://tinyurl.com/bdear2a8

Free Case Review: 206.973.5298.

No fee unless we recover for you.

08/17/2026

Most injured workers don't know Washington's L&I will reimburse mileage to medical appointments, or that vocational rehab is available if you can't return to your old job. Both benefits go unused because L&I doesn't advertise them well.

Our latest guide breaks down who qualifies, how to file the paperwork, and the deadlines that trip people up.

Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/mrykxuss

08/10/2026

Losing a loved one in a workplace accident is devastating, and in the middle of that grief, families often have urgent questions about what comes next.

Washington's L&I system provides death benefits, sometimes called survivor pensions, to the spouses, children, and dependents of workers who die from a job-related injury or illness. Our latest post explains what these benefits include, who qualifies, and the filing deadlines that matter.

Read the full guide: https://tinyurl.com/44azu7pc

If your family is navigating this process, we're here to help.

Free case review — no fee unless we recover for you. 206.973.5298

08/04/2026

Wondering what your L&I claim is actually worth?

Washington doesn't run an official "L&I settlement calculator," but the math behind a PPD award isn't a mystery. It comes down to your impairment rating, your date of injury, and which year's award schedule applies, and even a rating that's a few points too low can cost you thousands.

Our latest post breaks down how PPD awards are calculated, how Claim Resolution Settlement Agreements (CRSAs) work, and the mistakes that quietly shrink a payout.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/ukk8y67w

If your claim was undervalued or closed too soon, we can help. Free case review — no fee unless we recover for you. 206.973.5298

07/27/2026

Starting July 1, Washington raised the fines for employers who break workers’ comp rules, and the violations getting penalized are often the same red flags that show up in delayed or denied claims.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2bsee7bs

No coverage on file, ignored stop-work orders, late benefit payments, sloppy recordkeeping: these now carry steeper penalties, up to $1,301 minimum, or more depending on the violation. If your employer is cutting corners like this, it may be part of why your claim is stuck.

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No fee unless we recover for you.

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