Previous posts here have discussed the basics of negligence and the elements that are usually necessary to prove in order to recover from a liable party in a personal injury lawsuit resulting from a car accident. Our readers may remember that the final element in this...
How do you begin a lawsuit in a Seattle motorcycle accident?
Previous posts here have discussed some of the basics of the law with regard to people who have been injured in motorcycle accidents in the greater Seattle area. Previous posts have touched on the theory of negligence, and the elements that are usually required to...
Are “non-economic damages” capped in a fatal accident?
A previous post here discussed the difference between "economic" and "non-economic" damages in relation to civil actions for personal injury and wrongful death. Our readers in Seattle might remember that economic damages refer to relatively objectively quantifiable...
Seattle can be dangerous for older pedestrians
Seattle is an amazing city in many ways. It has major sports franchises, beautiful scenery, waterfronts and outdoor activities within a close proximity, and is known for its environmental consciousness. One way that many of the city's residents demonstrate this...
Wildfire smoke choking Washington communities
From Bellingham to Vancouver, in Seattle and Everett, and even as far east as Spokane, Washington's air quality is currently the worst in the United States. We are literally being choked by the smoke from Canadian wildfires. The air quality is so bad that it's not...
Defending the rights of ordinary people since 1998
I am a personal injury lawyer. I say it proudly. For more than 20 years I have defended the rights of ordinary people against big insurance companies, big corporations, and big government. In many cases, I am the only resource a person has to get justice following a...
What is a “notice of claim” in a Seattle bus accident?
The legal term "exhaustion of administrative remedies" is often used when dealing with claims that may arise against governmental entities. While this can have many varied meanings, in general it means that some process or another has been set out by law or regulation...
Macklemore involved in head-on crash with drunk driver
Any time you use the roads, you place your safety in the hands of other drivers. No matter how careful you are, you can't control the actions of everyone else on the road. Drunk drivers create a hazard for all of us. Not even celebrities are immune from the dangers of...
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