Non-economic or "general" damages are most commonly referred to as "pain and suffering," but the concept includes so much more. It includes physical pain and emotional pain, both in the past and future. It includes disability, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of...
I want to fire my lawyer
Several times each year, I get a call from someone who was injured in an accident, hired a lawyer, and now wants to fire his lawyer and hire me. The most common reason people give for wanting to change lawyers is lack of communication. They tell me stories of trying...
DO I HAVE TO PAY TO MEET WITH A LAWYER?
Every day I get phone calls from people who have been injured in some kind of accident. Often the first question they have for me is how much it will cost to meet with me to discuss their case. I guess it shouldn't surprise me; most people don't really pay attention...
Another bicyclist killed in downtown Seattle
A female biciclist was tragically killed in downtown Seattle this morning as a truck made a left turn from southbound Second Avenue onto University Street and hit her. It appears, as in so many bicycle accidents we see, that the truck driver simply failed to see the...
Wisconsin native killed in Seattle boating accident – Is it a Wrongful Death Case?
On Wednesday night a 33-year-old schoolteacher originally from Manitowoc, Wisconsin was killed in a boating accident. Melissa Protz was one of seven people on a sailboat that was broadsided by a powerboat. Two other people on the sailboat were injured. The powerboat...
Would You Trust Your Surgery to a Robot?
Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) scrutinized the surgical robot following reports of death. This scrutiny has resulted in a series of recalls and warnings. We at the Law Offices of Matthew D. Dubin are deeply concerned about this growing problem....
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