May 4, 2023 | Car Accidents,Personal Injury

Teenagers receiving their driver’s permit or driver’s license is a significant milestone in their lives. It is a rite of passage that provides them with a newfound independence and freedom. Along with the excitement of driving comes serious responsibility to keep teenage drivers and other drivers on the road safe. Before parents and guardians hand… read more

February 15, 2023 | Uncategorized,Wrongful death

When a person loses their life due to the negligent, intentional, or careless actions of another individual or entity, their surviving family members may be able to recover compensation for their losses. This is known as a wrongful death claim. However, the estate of the deceased can file a survival action against the at-fault party… read more

February 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

There are times when individuals have some type of pre-existing condition that could be made worse as a result of the careless or negligent actions of someone else. This could play a role in an injury claim, but shouldn’t affect a person’s ability to recover compensation. For example, just because a person has an ongoing… read more

January 18, 2023 | Wrongful death

Many accident and life insurance policies in the Washington area include a double indemnity clause. Under this type of clause, the insurance carrier agrees to pay double the policy amount in the event an accidental death occurs. Here, we want to discuss why a double indemnity clause is important and how this could affect your… read more

January 4, 2023 | Accidents,Car Accidents

The vast majority of vehicle accident claims in the Washington area are the result of the negligent actions of one or more drivers on the roadway. However, there are certainly accidents that occur as a result of reckless driving. But what is the difference between negligent driving and reckless driving? Here, we want to define… read more

December 20, 2022 | Motorcycle accident

Motorcyclists in the state of Washington will understand what lane splitting and lane weaving are. These are two separate types of maneuvers that motorcyclists can perform on the roadway. However, both of these maneuvers are illegal in Washington. Here, we want to more thoroughly define lane splitting and lane weaving. Understanding Lane Splitting Lane splitting… read more

December 5, 2022 | Workplace injuries

On January 1, 2018, Initiative 1433 took effect in the state of Washington. Initiative 1433 offers protections to employees for retaliation for taking allowable paid sick leave. This initiative was approved in 2016 and makes important changes to statewide employment laws. Initiative 1433 also changed the minimum wage and tip law, altered paid sick leave… read more

November 20, 2022 | Uncategorized

There are various elements that must be present in order for a person to successfully recover compensation after sustaining an injury caused by another party. These elements include establishing that there was a duty of care between a plaintiff and a defendant, showing that the defendant breached their duty of care, and showing that the… read more

November 10, 2022 | Car Accidents,Personal Injury

Parents and guardians must ensure that their children are safe when they are riding in a vehicle. Every state has enacted specific car seat laws related to child safety. Here, we want to review what Washington says about car seats and booster seats as well as penalties for violating these laws. Incorrectly using car seats… read more

October 5, 2022 | Car Accidents

Vehicle accidents happen in a variety of ways, often due to the careless, negligent, or reckless driving of others. However, it is important to understand that there is a difference between negligent driving behaviors and reckless driving. We want to define the difference between these two and discuss how they could affect a personal injury… read more