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Workers Compensation Rate to increase by an average of 4.8%. L&I proposes a rate increase in 2023.Starting January 1, 2023 Washington Workers’ Compensation Rate to increase by an average of 4.8% after Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries annual fall review of...

Mandatory Shade. L&I’s Emergency Response to Record-High TemperaturesThere is no denying that it is hot this summer. The Pacific Northwest has seen record setting temperatures over the past few weeks. In response, Washington State’s Department of Labor &...

Why letters testamentary matter. A unique document provided to you by a judge that shows your authority to sign on behalf of someone else. Earlier this spring Spokane with ranked the 10th hottest real estate market in the US, and Coeur d' Alene was ranked #16. This is...

Heating Up: Preparing for a drought. What Spokane residents should know about the upcoming drought, water conservation, and enforcing water rights.Washington State Department of Ecology issued a drought advisory on May 24th.A quick survey of the news reveals alarming...

3 tips to avoid getting burned by a contractor. Useful legal information when building or remodeling. Jim and Pam have come into our office to talk about their legal options regarding a dispute with their contractor. Six months ago, they hired a contractor to finally...

Washington’s new long-term care payroll tax. What is it for and how much will it cost? Starting January 1, 2022, employees in Washington State will begin paying a new payroll tax of 0.58% of their wages, unless they opt out by purchasing a long-term care insurance...

The NCAA Champion will be crowned tonight. Can I legally bet on the Zags? What are the sports gambling laws in Washington and Idaho? This time last year COVID-19 shut down the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, aka March Madness. Now, not only is March...