Personal Injury Articles & FAQ

It is no secret that many of Yakima’s sidewalks have seen better days. Due to winter weather, tree roots, or other conditions, many sidewalks have crumbled into hundreds of pieces. Unfortunately, innocent pedestrians can trip on uneven pavement, cracks, or potholes, injuring themselves in the… Read On

With winter fast approaching in Yakima, pedestrians soon face a daunting task—traversing one of the city’s icy sidewalks after a snowstorm. Unsurprisingly, hundreds of people each year slip and fall on an icy sidewalk, some of whom sustain serious injuries. Determining legal liability in these… Read On

Almost anyone can trip over their own feet. But slip and fall accidents are often caused by dangerous conditions that property owners have failed to correct. These falls happen at a variety of places—at work, in a business, at a private residence, or on public… Read On

After a slip and fall, many people immediately begin thinking about how much they could get in a settlement. It’s no wonder. Slip and fall accidents cause serious injuries that can leave you holed up at home for weeks or months. Unable to work, and… Read On

If you were involved in a car accident that was responded to by a Washington State Trooper, you ought to obtain a copy of the WSP collision report that corresponds to your accident. The collision report is filed by the state trooper after they respond… Read On

Slip and fall lawsuits are considered personal injury claims. Each state has its own set of rules governing how and when personal injury claims can be brought forth against an at-fault party. In the State of Washington, an injured party has three years from the… Read On

Slip and fall claims are considered personal injury lawsuits under premises liability tort. In layman’s terms, a plaintiff claims that a negligent defendant caused their injury. They further claim that their injury would not have happened if the defendant had taken care of the premises… Read On

It’s no secret that slip and fall cases can take a long time to settle. Generally, they can take a year or longer. There’s a variety of reasons for that, but the most important one to understand is that you are likely filing a claim… 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

Each year, more than 500 people die on the road in Washington, leaving behind grieving family members. Fortunately, if someone else is to blame for the death, then family members might be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the motorist responsible. These civil… Read On