UPDATE: Worker sues IME doctor Dr. Douglas Robinson and the Dept. of LNI

10/25/2025: See the InvestigateWest article, IME providers still in the news, still a massive expense to Washington and still allegedly incompetent or worse - read more: https://www.investigatewest.org/retired-docs-earn-millions-examining-injured-washington-workers/ Labor

Retired docs earn millions examining injured Washington workers

'This is a wonderful way to make six figures saying no,' said one attorney about Independent Medical Examiners' role in evaluating workers' comp claims.

Gainey Law, PLLC currently represents client(s) related to the wrongful acts of Dr. Douglas Robinson and the Washington State entities that enabled his bizarre and harmful behavior for decades. Despite numerous complaints, the Department of Labor and Industry did nothing to protect Washington workers against Dr. Douglas one of LNI’s highest paid medical examiners. If you received a forced medical exam (IME, independent medical exam) from Dr. Robinson we want to here from you. Please call our office at 206-354-4211. 

Despite serious complaints against this doctor dating back years, neither the Department of Labor and Industry nor the Washington State Medical Commission has taken any action agaisnt this doctor. 

King 5  Coverage State Paid Psychiatrist Never Held Accountable. 

Prior Complaints to the Department of Labor and Industry against LNI IME doctor, Douglas P. Robinson  

Date Logged / IME Date Reported by SI/SF Complaint Quality Concern / Concern / Provider Name

8/17/2020 / 6/10/2020 IW SF IW disagrees with outcome of IME Report Other Robinson, Douglas 10/1/2020 / 5/21/2020 IW SF IW felt exam was unprofessional Provider Brief exam Robinson, Douglas 6/9/2021 / 3/16/2021 ATTORNEY SF Scheduling Error Other Other Robinson, Douglas 

6/9/2021 / 1/27/2021 IW SF IW contends inappropriate and unprofessional conduct by examiner Provider Inappropriate Comments/Actions Robinson, Douglas 

9/3/2021 / 7/22/2021 IW SF IW disagrees with outcome of IME Report Other Robinson, Douglas 

1/26/2022 / 2/10/2021 IW SF IW claims sexual harassment Provider Other Robinson, Douglas Claim # 

IME date Problem Examiner 

8/24/2016 deposition- testimony Robinson, Douglas 6/14/2017 late IME report…>1 mo to receive Robinson, Douglas 

8/8/2017 does not address accepted dxs. Relates everything to Robinson, Douglas 6 6 6 6 p. 5 10/9/2017 late report Robinson, Douglas 

8/22/2017 late report Robinson, Douglas Claim Problem Examiner Atty refuses to have client seen by Dr Robinson - "inappropriate" Robinson, Douglas 

Original Data can be found here.

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING Cheryl Riley, an individual, Plaintiff, v. Douglas P. Robinson, an individual and The Department of Labor and Industry, a Washington State agency, Joel Sacks as Director of the Department of Labor and Industry, Defendants. Case No. 23-2-09437-9 SEA

 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES [JURY TRIAL DEMANDED] Plaintiff Cheryl Riley by and through her attorney of record, Nicole G. Gainey, of Gainey Law, PLLC alleges as follows: I. INTRODUCTION 1. This is a civil action for damages brought by Cheryl Riley against Dr. Douglas P. Robertson a medical examiner for the Washington State Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Labor and Industry (LNI) for damages caused by the medical exam of Plaintiff conducted by Dr. Robinson on February 10, 2021. Defendants have violated Washington State law and caused Plaintiff compensable harm. II. JURISDICTION