20
Nov
Why A Doctor And Lawyer Should Evaluate Your Medical Malpractice Case
We offer every person with a possible case a free consultation. During this consultation, we ask questions about what happened and uncover the strength of the case by determining what evidence will be available, who was at fault in causing injuries, and whether the defendant was ...
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20
Nov
Self-Employed Workers And Wage Losses
However, proving wage loss to an insurance adjuster, or if necessary, a judge and jury, can be difficult. We typically need signed statements with hours missed, salary verification and other documentation from an employer. Proving wage loss is difficult in these cases because emp...
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20
Nov
On The Job Injuries – What If I’m A Contract Employee?
Payment for medical care directly related to your injuries A portion of wages lost due to the injury However, in exchange for these benefits, employers who join the L&I system are generally immune to personal injury lawsuits. For instance, if you were injured because your...
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20
Nov
Do I Have A Dog Bite Injury Claim?
Why Sue over a Dog Bite? According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 4. 5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Of those, about 885,000 will require medical treatment. The injuries from an attack can be severe, sometimes requiring reconstructive surgery to repai...
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20
Nov
Texting While Driving
Clearly, laws must change, and attorneys must keep pace with the changes. As lawyers who handle car accident lawsuits in Western Washington, one of the largest changes we've seen in the last decade is a dramatic increase in accidents involving distracted drivers. Imagine, j...
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20
Nov
What If I Don’t Have Insurance?
So how does a personal injury car accident case work if you lack insurance? In many cases, we can still recover funds, typically from the other driver's insurance company. However, this depends on two key factors: You weren’t at fault: If you were the at-fault p...
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20
Nov
Park Chenaur Settles Matter For Elderly Woman Injured By Taxi Driver Negligence
On May 6, 2013, Ina McCartney, 81, ordered a taxi from Rainier Dispatch, AKA Farwest Taxi, in Federal Way. When the taxi arrived, the driver allegedly failed to place the cab's gear in park. While helping Ms. McCartney walk to the back door to enter the cab, attorneys claim...
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20
Nov
Pedestrian Accidents – What You Need To Know
If you or a loved one have been in a pedestrian accident in Tacoma, you need to choose among pedestrian accident lawyers in order to pursue a compensation claim for your injuries and damages. What You Need to Know About Pedestrian Accidents Even if you're doing everything r...
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20
Nov
Medical Examinations – What You Need To Know
Types of Examinations There are two main types of medical exams in a personal injury case. The first is referred to as an independent medical examination (IME) which has been scheduled by your own insurance company via the Personal Injury Protection (PIP) portion of you...
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20
Nov
PIP Coverage For The Injured Pedestrian
These steps will definitely mitigate the risk of an accident. However - even when you have done everything as a pedestrian to protect yourself, sometimes a collision cannot be avoided. The CDC reports that in 2010 alone, 4,280 pedestrians were fatally injured in ...
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20
Nov
Partner Rick Park Featured On Business Show
Rick Park was featured on the Business Leaders Spotlight Show last week. In the interview, Rick discusses some of the most important things people need to know about personal injury law, including why and when you should hire an attorney after a serious injury. You can listen to th...
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20
Nov
How To Read Your Auto Insurance Policy
It is important to know what your policy covers so that if you ever find yourself in an accident, you know exactly what benefits you are entitled to under the policy. So how do you figure out what your policy covers? First, let's review the different types of coverage in yo...
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