Personal Injury

Colburn Law

Posted in Personal Injury,Safety Tips on January 10, 2021

  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travel has become a risky activity. Common transportation options, such as airplanes and public transit, places you in close proximity to crowds of strangers and may increase your chances of exposure. To reduce their COVID-19 risk, many Washington residents are choosing to take road trips in the safety of

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury on January 4, 2021

Accidents can be expensive. After sustaining an injury, you may need to take time off work, receive expensive medical care, and experience physical and psychological pain and suffering, affecting your quality of life. If someone else is responsible for the accident, you may be eligible to pursue compensation through a lawsuit or insurance claim. If

Posted in Personal Injury on December 20, 2020

  As drivers, it is important that we navigate the roads safely and pay close attention to other vehicles in our vicinity. This is especially important while changing lanes; it is very easy for a driver to experience a lapse in judgement or concentration, move to another lane, and crash into another vehicle. If you

Posted in Personal Injury,Safety Tips on December 11, 2020

  We often assume that our streets and sidewalks are safe to walk on — but a crack in the pavement, a sudden change in elevation, or chipped concrete can place pedestrians in danger. Slip and fall accidents are often very severe, leading to serious injuries such as traumatic brain damage, damaged hips, and broken

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury,Safety Tips on December 4, 2020

After a car accident, you can incur some serious losses, including medical expenses, lost wages, and vehicle repairs. Washington laws allow injured drivers to claim compensation from the person responsible for their accidents, either through a lawsuit or insurance claim. During both legal pathways, you will need to prove your right to damages using all

Posted in Car Accidents,Personal Injury on November 15, 2020

Under Washington law, a driver who causes a car accident is responsible for paying for the damages of their victims. If you recently suffered an injury due to negligent driving, this law may bring you a sense of relief — but you will need to prove that the other driver was responsible for the crash

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

After suffering an injury in a car accident, seeking medical treatment is your top priority. Sometimes, these collisions result in serious injuries that require intensive and sometimes lifelong treatment. This medical care can be very expensive and lead to significant financial hardship. If someone else’s negligent driving caused your accident, he or she is responsible

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 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,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