Personal Injury Articles & FAQ

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

Certain family members have the right to seek compensation when their loved one dies because of another person’s negligence or wrongful act. This is done by filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Here the experienced wrongful death attorneys at Kapuza Lighty, PLLC answer a few common… 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 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

What Happens If I’m A Victim Of A Hit And Run In Washington? Hit and run drivers can cause property damage, injury, or even death before they flee the scene of an accident. If you’re the victim of a hit and run in Washington State,… Read On

If you were recently involved in a car accident and sustained serious injuries, you are likely considering your options for seeking financial compensation. For most people who get hurt in motor vehicle collisions, the first course of action for obtaining financial compensation involves filing an… Read On

When most drivers in Washington State think about laws prohibiting driving under the influence (DUI), they think about accidents and injuries resulting from drunk driving or drugged driving. While driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs certainly can cause a car accident, it is… Read On

If you were recently involved in a car accident caused by someone else’s negligence and filed an insurance claim, or if you were involved in an accident and another party filed a claim while alleging that you are at fault, you may have heard the… Read On

A serious distracted driver accident can happen almost anywhere in Yakima, Washington, from a high-speed collision in I-82 to a low-speed crash in a parking lot. Distracted driving has always been a problem, but it has become more significant as drivers rely on smartphones for… Read On

Being involved in a car accident as a driver, passenger, or pedestrian can be a painful and confusing experience. But those feelings can be compounded and the situation can become even more complex when the driver at fault flees the scene of the accident. Hit… Read On