September 25, 2017
The average amount employers pay for workers’ compensation insurance in Washington would drop 2.5 percent in 2018 under a proposal from the state Department of Labor & Industries (L&I).
September 22, 2017
Parker, Smith & Feek together with Davis Wright Tremaine hosted our 1st  Human Resources Manufacturing Roundtable yesterday to give those in the industry an opportunity to discuss issues related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
August 30, 2017
As it gains more and more notoriety, America’s opioid epidemic is impossible to ignore. Several states have already declared a state of emergency to address the problem more effectively.
August 4, 2017
The Parker, Smith & Feek contingent was strong at the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Washington’s Best Workplaces event on August 3rd at Safeco Field. Great fun to celebrate this accolade with so many clients and friends who were also recognized!
July 17, 2017
On July 1st, David Eckroth officially took over his responsibilities as Parker, Smith & Feek’s fifth President and CEO in our 80-year history.
June 23, 2017
Parker, Smith & Feek has long been dedicated to creating a supportive work environment for our hard-working employees.
June 13, 2017
Built in 1962 for the Seattle World’s Fair, the Space Needle is undertaking the third and largest major renovation in its history.
June 2, 2017
A landlord of a commercial building includes in their lease a requirement that their tenants maintain commercial general liability (CGL) insurance with a limit of no less than $2 million. The landlord must be named as an additional insured under the tenant’s CGL policy, and the policy must be primary and noncontributory with respect to any policies carried by the landlord.
May 30, 2017
Parker, Smith & Feek’s Alaska office spent a Friday raising money for the Alaska SPCA and Mable T. Coverly Senior Center by participating in a city-wide scavenger hunt around Anchorage.
May 18, 2017
This year’s CAMPS Conference on June 8th will be focused on helping members achieve Market Domination.
April 27, 2017
Way back in July of 2015, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) made a decision to eliminate employers’ Anniversary Rating Date (ARD) beginning May 1, 2017. Historically, the ARD was designed to control the effective period for an employer’s workers’ compensation rates and experience modification factor.
April 17, 2017
The following is a common claim scenario for our general contractor and subcontractor clients: A general contractor hires a subcontractor to complete work on the construction of a building. A few years after the construction is completed, the building owner alleges there are defects in the construction, and makes a claim against the general contractor. The sole focus of the claim is the work of the subcontractor. The allegedly defective work did not cause damage to any other part of the building.