It’s fall in the Northwest, but I’m not talking about umbrellas for fall protection. Fall protection at work saves lives and cuts down on workers compensation claims. Employers are required to protect workers From falling off structures From collapse of weak structures From unprotected edges, opening, and holes Safety devices such as railings and nets […]
Nurses and hospital workers are finally set to get fair break and overtime rules. The new law requiring hospitals to schedule meal and rest breaks. Previous law allowed for intermittant breaks, which all to often never happened. The new law will make meal and rest breaks mandatory. The law goes into effect January 1, 2020 […]
In Washington State, each year the Department of Labor and Industries calculates the state minimum wage. Washington’s minimum wage for 2017 is $11.00 per hour. $9.47 per hour was the minimum wage in Washington in 2016. Minimum wage in this country is set by federal, state, and local jurisdictions. State and local jurisdictions can set a higher […]
Christopher Sharpe is the go to attorney for injured persons. His law firm is helpful, honest, and knowledgeable about workers' compensation and personal injury law in the State of Washington. Chris has been helping injured Washington State workers for over 30 years. He has built his practice on thoroughly educating, honestly helping, and successfully representing workers throughout Washington State. Public schools did not teach you how to survive the effects of a serious job injury and effectively handle an L&I claim. Our website does. It provides you an opportunity to get information about the medical, vocational, financial, and legal help you need to make your L&I claim work for you. Read the information on this website and then contact us with your questions. Taking the time to learn about injury law and your rights could be the smartest thing you've ever done. We are here to help you make good choices.
Sharpe Law Firm
2775 Harbor Avenue SW, Suite D
Seattle, WA 98126-2138
Phone:
(206) 343-1988
Fax:
(206) 652-4655
