SHOULD I GET LOSS OF EARNING POWER BENEFITS? You were hurt on the job. Or your job made you sick. Now you’re back at work, but you make less money because of your diminished health. Under Washington State workers’ compensation, you may qualify for Loss of Earning Power (LEP) benefits to help cover the gap.
WHY YOU MIGHT BE MAKING LESS THESE ARE KEY REASONS YOU MIGHT SUFFER A PAY CUT AFTER A WORKPLACE INJURY: • Your doctor only approves you to work fewer hours. • You doctor only approves you for “light duty” work. • Your employer reassigns you to a lower-paying job.
HOW YOU QUALIFY FOR LEP BENEFITS THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRIES (L&I) GIVES THESE ELIGIBILITY RULES: • Your pay reduction is more than 5% of the wages you used to make. • Your doctor certifies that your work-related illness or injury is the reason for your loss of earning power. • You’ve actually returned to work and your wage or hours are lower.
Proving to the state that you qualify for LEP benefits can be complicated. The Washington L&I attorneys at BOTHWELL & HAMILL can help you GET THE MAXIUMUM POSSIBLE BENEFITS — so you can get past a workplace trauma and on with your life. CONTACT US TODAY!
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