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When you’re involved in a car accident in Washington State, it’s crucial to know the ins and outs of filing an accident report. Understandably, many accident victims want to know, How long do you have to file a police report after an accident? If the… Read On

Most car accident injury cases settle before ever reaching court and, helpfully, the process for negotiating a settlement is relatively straightforward. Of course, negotiation is an art, not a science, and most accident victims would benefit from the help of an experienced car accident attorney…. Read On

Washington State automobile accidents leave countless people injured. In addition to damage to vehicles, car accidents can send someone to the hospital where they incur thousands of dollars in medical care. Even worse, some motorists cannot return to work, losing out on badly needed income… 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

According to  the Insurance Information Institute, Washington is in the top ten states with the highest percentage of uninsured drivers. It ranks number seven, with 17.4 percent of all Washington drivers driving without coverage. This number is substantially higher than the national average, which is 13… Read On

Chest pain after a car accident can be highly concerning. You may wonder what types of injuries this could point to and what you should do if you are in pain after a wreck. Injuries to the chest are, unfortunately, very typical after a car… Read On

Discussing Fault in Merging Accidents Merging with traffic is rife with problems. If the vehicle trying to merge is too aggressive, they can slam into another car on the highway. Alternately, if a car on the highway does not allow a vehicle to merge, they… Read On

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