The word “stigma” is defined in the dictionary as a mark of shame or discredit. Normally we associate this word with people, but property can suffer from a similar stain. It seems like common knowledge that when you are involved in a motor vehicle collision and your car is damaged, that even when it is…
You should consider physical therapy after an injury from a car accident. Learn more about the importance of physical therapy after an auto accident from our personal injury lawyers. The biggest reason is you heal faster. Physical Therapy is considered active treatment. What that means is you don’t sit there and get treated like chiropractic…
Having worked on a trial where an injured person was using marijuana to help cope with car-accident related symptoms, I’ve given this issue much thought. Theoretically, the medical usage of marijuana has a long history in this state and a medical expert could be retained to support the usage of marijuana to treat long-term pain…
I have heard many clients say they’d like to sue whoever hurt them. Yet the reality is that most cases will never even reach the Court. No lawsuit needs to be filed. This firm handles personal injury for the Plaintiff, the individual claiming injuries and damages caused directly or indirectly by someone or something. Most…
In the news again this week is the east coast based Skyline, a company that runs nursing homes for the elderly. At one time Skyline had over a 100 skilled nursing facilities in 11 states. Its employees oversaw the care of around 7,000 seniors. Beginning last year, seniors and assisted living residents and their family members began lodging complaints…
St. Vincent de Paul in Seattle and King County is made up of more than 50 conferences—“all-volunteer neighborhood support groups” who make personal in-home visits and personal contacts to help people with survival and self-sufficiency support. Our neighborhood volunteers are the heart, soul, and face of our organization. We would not exist without them. Their…
But how do we prove that the defendant was responsible, and how do we decide how much money they owe in damages? Leak vs. U.S. Rubber Co. One of the cases we look to in order to answer these questions is Leak vs. United States Rubber Co. (511 P. 2d 88 – Wash: Court of…
It is important when involved in a motorcycle accident to speak with an attorney who has experience with these kinds of cases specifically, rather than an attorney who has only worked on car accident lawsuits. There are two main reasons why this is the case. First, motorcycle accidents are usually much more deadly and, at…
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 negligent. We can also assess existing and pending medical…
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 employers may not fully cooperate or keep accurate time records of hours…