Many people in the Seattle area may either have or know someone who has suffered from a herniated disc. A herniated disc is a condition that develops in one’s backbone, which is actually a series of smaller bones called vertebrae. Between each bone rest several disks,...

You know all those lawyer commercials where they proudly announce that the lawyer only gets paid if they get a recovery for you? Well, guess what? Every personal injury lawyer has the same model. It is called a contingent fee, and it means the lawyer’s only fee is a percentage of what he recovers for you. No recovery – no fee. Simple. And universal. If a lawyer’s only selling point is “no recovery – no fee” you must wonder if they have anything unique to offer you at all. Will they treat you with the respect and attentiveness that you deserve? Will they work to achieve your goals or their own? Do they have the personnel and resources to handle your case properly?

We get calls all the time from people who were injured on the job. They understand the basics of workers compensation law, but they also realize that workers compensation will never adequately compensate them for the pain, suffering, and disability they are enduring,...

There are many stages to a personal injury lawsuit. Discovery happens before a trial begins, and involves the collection of evidence. Both the plaintiff and defendant participate, focusing on three different types of evidence. Written discovery collects written...

Recently a concerned parent contacted me about the releases she has to sign every time she signs her children up for an activity. These releases seem to shield the sponsoring organization from any liability if the children get hurt. She asked: "is there a way to opt...

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...

I don't usually use this blog to make personal appeals for help, but this time I feel I have to. Last Wednesday, April 26, my friend Mary Sabetto was driving southbound on I-5 heading toward Tacoma, when a tree fell across the road, crushing her Prius and causing...

At the Law Offices of Matthew Dubin we are used to representing drivers who are injured in traffic accidents. However, we occasionally see other situations as well. On Tuesday, May 2, a small airplane crashed on the Mukilteo Speedway in Snohomish County, taking out...