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Posted in Personal Injury on October 26, 2020

  To successfully prove a personal injury claim in Washington, you must prove that the defendant in your lawsuit was negligent at the time of your accident. Proving negligence requires you to establish the at-fault party’s duty of care to you, and how a breach of that duty of care directly caused your injuries and

Posted in Dog Bites on October 20, 2020

  While dogs are a popular pet in Washington state, these animals have the ability to severely injure humans. Dog bites can cause permanent disfigurement, scarring, and infections, resulting in high medical expenses, lost wages, psychological trauma, and many other physical, emotional, and financial losses. If you are a dog bite victim, you may wonder

Posted in Personal Injury on October 15, 2020

  Car accidents can cause serious damages, from physical injuries and chronic pain to financial losses, such as emergency medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and long-term care costs. If you suffer injuries in an accident someone else is responsible for, you can file a claim with his or her car insurance to receive compensation

Posted in Car Accidents,Safety Tips on October 14, 2020

  Washington’s fault-based car accident laws require negligent motorists to pay for the damages of their car accident victims. If you suffer injuries in a collision someone else is responsible for, you have two pathways to compensation: filing an insurance claim and filing a personal injury lawsuit. Most victims begin in the insurance process, but

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury,Safety Tips on October 11, 2020

  In the moments after a car accident, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Any collision can cause disorientation, panic, and fear — and if the crash involves multiple vehicles, these feelings can intensify. However, the moments after a crash are crucial to ensuring your safety and preserving evidence for a

Posted in Car Accidents,Safety Tips on October 9, 2020

Traffic signals are crucial to protecting drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists from preventable accidents. Every responsible driver knows that a red light is a signal to stop, and under Washington law, any person who violates this rule is responsible for the damages in an accident he or she causes. If the accident happens during a yellow

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury,Safety Tips on October 5, 2020

Washington law requires any driver responsible for a car accident to pay for the damages of the other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians involved. When we usually think of someone causing an accident, we typically think of negligent actions: speeding, running a red light, driving under the influence, and so on. If a driver suffers a

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury on October 2, 2020

Car accidents can cause serious injuries, from traumatic brain damage to broken bones, cuts, and bruises. One condition that you may develop is thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of disorders that occurs when an accident compresses certain blood vessels and nerves in your body. Thoracic outlet syndrome is painful and can result in serious complications,

Posted in Safety Tips on September 6, 2020

After a car accident, you will need to meet with an insurance representative to collect compensation for your damages. Meeting with these representatives can be risky; it is not in the company’s best interest to pay you the maximum settlement, and you want to ensure that you receive enough funds to cover your damages. Before

Posted in Truck Accidents on September 3, 2020

Operating a commercial vehicle requires specialized training. These trucks are large and heavy, and drivers must adhere to several state and federal laws on cargo safety, driving hour limitations, and licensing to keep themselves and others safe on the road. Unqualified drivers can cause serious accidents, resulting in fatalities and life-altering injuries. If you have