Personal Injury

If you have been injured in an accident, you cannot sit on your rights. Instead, Washington gives injured victims a limited amount of time to sue. This deadline is set by the state’s “statutes of limitations,” which are set by the state’s legislature. The amount… Read On

In Washington State, victims in personal injury cases cannot recover punitive damages. Washington is one of only four states which do not allow punitive damages in personal injury cases. This means that victims cannot seek extra damages when injuries result from intentional, outrageous, or reckless… Read On

If you have been injured on someone else’s property, you might have a premises liability lawsuit. For example, many people slip and fall in businesses, in parking lots, or on private residences. In Washington state, judges have created premises liability law, which you should be… Read On

Some injuries are intentional—someone deliberately strikes you with their car or hits you with a baseball bat. But other injuries are unintentional, caused by the defendant’s carelessness.  In these unintentional cases, you have been injured by someone’s “negligence,” and you can bring a lawsuit for… Read On

In 2021, there were 6,214 crashes involving trucks in Washington. Of these accidents, 671 resulted in death or injury. But even minor accidents can result in heavy damages and costly bills. For this reason, it’s good to keep your eyes open for these ten common causes of… Read On

When a loved one suffers debilitating or fatal injuries in an accident, it can devastate the victim’s family. In addition to financial devastation, family members’ lives are changed forever from the loss of the relationship they previously enjoyed with the victim. If someone else’s wrongful… Read On

If your child sustained an injury in a playground accident, you might have a claim. Serious playground accidents are more common than we’d like to think. They can come about because of defective equipment, dangerous premises, or negligent supervision from teachers and staff. Far from… Read On

A Guide to Personal Injury Law in Washington State Although nobody anticipates suffering a serious or debilitating injury in an accident or because of another party’s wrongdoing, accidents and injuries happen all the time. When you sustain an injury in Yakima or the surrounding area,… Read On

If you signed a liability waiver but later sustained injuries, you might believe you have no legal recourse. In Washington, you might still have the right to pursue legal action, however, depending on the details of your case. Liability waivers are commonly used in health… Read On

Although you are not legally required to have a personal injury lawyer in Washington, having an attorney on your side offers a number of significant advantages. An experienced attorney brings an in-depth knowledge of the law to your case. Your attorney understands how to negotiate… Read On